I first stumbled across shoegaze behemoths Luster back in 2020. I was struggling to find anywhere that would ship me a copy of their debut album Turbulence. Thankfully my DKFM sister Krissy stepped in and made sure I got a copy and since then I have been firmly under their spell. Last years Dopamine Loop release was another stunning album that had me spellbound start to finish.
Luster were founded in L.A. by Adrian Castillo (Seven Generations/Children of God) and Alvin Carrillo (Haarm) and quickly defined their sound as that 90’s MBV wall of sound with electronica and drum sampling. This for me is a rather oversimplified description as they are a many layered animal and one worthy of your time.
Earlier this year the band dropped the single ‘Missing You’ which got 2024 off to a flying start for me.
Much like that single the band’s latest release ‘Like I Do’ was mixed and mastered by Whirr’s Nick Bassett. Having someone so immersed in the scene behind the mixer has definitely helped cement these latest tracks as their best work to date.
‘Like I Do’ floats along on a fuzzy wave of glide guitar before the warbling electronica comes in to add an extra flourish. This is music you feel. I have the volume way up and I can feel every note passing through me, lifting my soul. The spoken word section mid song totally caught me off guard on first listen. Like tuning in to the police scanner. When the track returns, now fully formed, it explodes into orbit, drums now coming to the fore, part military time and part house beat.
This is an exceptional track from an exceptional band and you can check it out here.
‘Like I Do’ is out now via Funeral Party. Head over to the Luster Bandcamp page to grab a digital copy now.
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