The Downey Legend

Holy sweaters

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif • March 11, 2013

California based indie band The Neighbourhood released the track “Sweater Weather” from their self- released EP “I’m Sorry” in late 2012. The group mysteriously appeared on the Internet early...

Imagine a new age

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif • February 27, 2013

American indie rock band Imagine Dragons released the single “Radioactive” as part of their debut studio album Night Visions. Reaching number one on the US Alternative Songs chart, this song easily...

Lonerism in disguise

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif • February 22, 2013

Psychedelic rock band from Australia, Tame Impala released their most recent single “Elephant” from their second album Lonerism in July 2012. The band won Album of the Year in Rolling Stone for a second...

Ready for the stage floor

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif • February 8, 2013

British electric indie band, Hot Chip released their Grammy nominated single “Ready for the Floor” as part of their 2008 album: Made in the Dark. This bouncy baseline track helped establish the ‘80s...

Laying it down

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif • January 25, 2013

Introducing southern style blues- rock from Menangle, Australia, The Rubens released their self-titled album that came in at number one on the iTunes chart. Their first single, “Lay it down” found...

Atlas genius making their way

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif • January 18, 2013

Indie rock band, Atlas Genius, from Adelaide, South Australia released their single, “Trojans”, in May 2011 from their debut EP Through the Glass. Peaking at No. 4 on the Billboards Alternative Songs...

Playing with Bloody Mary

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief • June 11, 2012

Alternative indie band Silversun Pickups has received much praise for their most recent single, “Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)”, which is off of their 2012 album Neck of the Woods. The track has a slightly...