This episode is with Jen and Henry of Aloud – Miami-born, LA by way of Boston quartet whose mutual love of the classics in British Invasion bears overwhelming fruit. I was introduced to Henry at I believe the Polartropica residency at Bootleg, though we didn’t speak until much later. It was a loud one. A loud. Aloud. Well I reached out for an interview and met Jen who was happy to set it up. We all got together at their place in Hollywood. I couldn’t believe I found parking.
It’s a wall of sound with the band, as I say in the interview, in the best way possible. Their show at Bootleg last month reminded me to wear earplugs because, you guessed it, I’m stubborn and have never bothered to. The last time I tried was for a shoegaze lineup at DC9 a few years ago. Say what you will about preserving one’s hearing, but that fuzz needs all canals clear. Same with Aloud. But what do I know about sound and ear health? 31 year old eardrums will attest to nothing.