Ingenue

Free music alert! Download Ingenue's "You Were Mine" on Artistdirect.com!

Golden State rockers Ingenue have released their latest single, "You Were Mine." It's from their forthcoming platter, Super Swell, which releases on January 18.

The song is now available for download via Artistdirect, with more tracks expected to be released in advance of the album in the coming week.

Want to stay up on all Ingenue news and happenings? Then check out their website at ingenuesuperswell.com.

Did you grab your free Ingenue download of "You Were Mine?" Did you like it?

—The Artistdirect Team
01.10.13 - Artistdirect Team, ArtistDirect

Free music alert! Download Ingenue's "You Were Mine" on Artistdirect.com!

Golden State rockers Ingenue have released their latest single, "You Were Mine." It's from their forthcoming platter, Super Swell, which releases on January 18.

The song is now available for download via Artistdirect, with more tracks expected to be released in advance of the album in the coming week.

Want to stay up on all Ingenue news and happenings? Then check out their website at ingenuesuperswell.com.

Did you grab your free Ingenue download of "You Were Mine?" Did you like it?

—The Artistdirect Team
01.10.13 - Artistdirect Team, ArtistDirect

Cult LA faves INGENUE, the '90s-inspired band lead by Lauren Doran, will unleash their second studio album, Super Swell, on January 18, 2013. The alt rock band is back with a new collection of six songs that will certainly entice fans of Helium, Veruca Salt and The Dollyrots and then some.

To celebrate the release of their second independent effort, the ladies of INGENUE are throwing a party on the January 18 release date, which will be held at The Redwood Bar in downtown Los Angeles, with special guests THE DOLLYROTS, MICHAEL VAN LONDON, and THE GAY-GAYS.

INGENUE OFFICIAL CD RELEASE PARTY
Friday Jan 18 2013
The Redwood Bar
316 W. 2nd st.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Doors at 9pm $10, 21+

INGENUE self-released The Lolita EP in 2009, which was produced by Michael Eisenstein (LETTERS TO CLEO) and featured Stacy Jones (MILEY CYRUS, MATCHBOX 20) on drums. The Lolita EP was praised as "a welcomed return to raw, honest, grungy, guitar pop…" (Just Press Play, Bryon Turcotte.) In 2011, Doran again teamed up with Eisenstein for INGENUE’s latest release, Super Swell. The sophomore sees the addition of bassist/vocalist Christina Ownby (SAME DAY SERVICE) to the lineup.

Super Swell expands on The Lolita EP’s alternative rock and pop appeal. It's the kind of music that "makes you ready for the 90’s to happen all over again." (BuzzbandsLA, Kevin Bronson).

FREE Download of "You Were Mine" HERE!

BUY their Super Swell digitally HERE!

What is your favorite Ingenue song?

—The Artistdirect Team
01.15.13 - Artistdirect Team, ArtistDirect

Ingenue unleash their second studio album, Super Swell on January 18th via their lovely selves in the U.S., and it's another mighty collection of enthralling and unnatural alternative pop.

The band has teamed up with ARTISTdirect.com to debut this champion lyric video for their single, "You Were Mine". The song itself preserves that classic Lolita groove, while instilling an even more bold attitude. This is streetwise Ingenue, and it's awesome!

Lauren Doran and Christina Ownby sound absolutely narcotic exclusively discovering a way to portray Veruca Salt and Devotchka (that's right we went there), which is genius. It's tamed punk.

Watch the lyric video below and enter the world of "You Were Mine"!

Catch them at their Official Record Release Party:

Jan 18th, 2013
The Redwood Bar
316 W. 2nd St.
Los Anegeles, CA 90012
Doors at 9pm, $10, 21+

For more info, visit the Facebook event page!

Did you dig the lyric video for "You Were Mine"?

—Artistdirect Team
1.3.13 - Artistdirect Team, ArtistDirect

Take a young musician, add a well-spring of influences from some of the most creative and unique artists of modern rock, and inject the passion to bring about an honest change in the course of rock n’ roll, and you have the powerful potential for greatness. As a musician and avid music collector, it gives me joy to hear something for the first time that I can instantly crown as an all-time favorite. I’m confident in saying that this piece of work contains some of my newest favorites. Gifts come and go, but this is one I will keep in a special place and cherish for a very long time to come.

The debut release from the Los Angeles band Ingenue is a welcomed return to raw, honest, grungy, guitar pop, and brings back the always, interesting sound of 90’s alternative rock. To create a sound full of so many, obvious, but varied influences, but remaining current and pertinent, speaks volumes about the future of this musical group. Reminiscent of the jangly, but edgy sound that came from Boston bands like Belly, The Breeders, and The Pixies, The Lolita EP exhibits a perfect example of a band who has mastered the lessons of it's influences. Lead vocalist Lauren Doran has definitely sharpened her skills and studied the music she loves to create such an interesting debut. Each track is full of broad guitar textures, intelligent vocal arrangements and smart lyrical wonder. This release contains all the right components to insure a top-flight recording. Producer Michael Eisenstein (Letters to Cleo, Nina Gordon, Cruiserweight) has brilliantly mixed all ingredients of Doran's vision to create a body of work to remember. When all is said and done, a quote from their producer says it best: "Ingenue throws me back to the last exciting time in Rock N' Roll."

The first track, "Ambien" takes the listener to a time where the right mixture of sugar, spice and a pinch of intelligent poetics made a very interesting rock song. Not afraid to come out of the gate with their guitars saturated, Ingenue has layered each song with an attractive mix of rough textures and sonic precision. "Lookout" is filled with razor, sharp guitars and lush vocal harmonies. Doran, guest vocalists Nina Gordon (Veruca Salt) and Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo) spread the vocal landscape beautifully from track to track. The dark attack of "Snow" spins through your ear like an instant classic. The powerful guitar runs from Doran, mixed with the muscular drumming of Stacy Jones (Letters to Cleo, Veruca Salt, American Hi-Fi) would make my mama raise her fist in acceptance. As soon as you think the next track will come forward with the same raw assault, "It People" changes categories and opens a different page in the Ingenue songbook.

My favorite cut on this release, the song takes me back to the pop brilliance of the Lemonheads, Julianna Hatfield and Throwing Muses. From its cascading vocals, infectious rhythm, to sweet production, I was immediately smitten. I could easily see this song on the pop charts leading a return to the great power-pop song. After Doran shows her pop sensibility, her counter punch comes with a pound of granite and steel. "Sunshine" slaps your senses and demands that the listener feel the rock n' roll heart beating in their chest. The concluding song, "Shire", begins slowly but then develops the mood of a great rock anthem. The consistent and smooth finish to an even great record. Discovering a piece of work like this is a simple pleasure. No nonsense, no flash, only rock. - Bryon Turcotte, JustPressPlay

I confess that all Ingenue had to do to get my attention was boldface the influences. Singer-songwriter Lauren Dolan professes a love for the Boston power pop scene (check); “The Lolita EP” was produced by Letters to Cleo’s Michael Eisenstein (check) and features contributions from LTC singer Kay Hanley (check) and Veruca Salt’s Nina Gordon (check). So how does Dolan, a SoCal native, fare? Pretty well. Dirty guitars and their lovingly skewered lines abound, and the way Dolan belts out melodies over her rhythm section’s gnarly noise makes you ready for the ’90s to happen all over again. Except for the post-grunge bands. - Kevin Bronson, BuzzBandsLA