Local Natives: Sun Hands (Russian Adults Remix)

If you personally think you know me and haven't realized that one of my favorite bands in LA is Local Natives, then perhaps you don't know me at all. Also, if you're a BeatCrave reader, you may have noticed my shamelessness as I gush over this quintet more than enough on the site.

However, if you were also a fan of Local Natives and had the ability to share great music with the masses, you'd be the exact same way... right? Of course, I'm right. I'm a huge sucker for harmonies and after they changed names from Cavil At Rest to Local Natives and became a band that focused on the vocals more than the instrumentals, they really hit gold with that concept - and only because they can do it exceptionally well. Also, just because they've got tight knit harmonies does not mean they lack the musicianship in regards to their instruments. One of my favorite things about Local Natives is the heavy percussion they provide in each song, no matter what the tempo is. Dripping harmonies + pounding percussion = match made in Heaven for this girl.

So, when the rad Sheena Beaston shared this Russian Adults remix with me, I just knew I had to share it with you all. Does it mean a band has made it if they've gotten remixed? Maybe. Maybe not. All I know is that I'm pretty stoked about this remix. Check it out below!

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Local Natives: Sun Hands

It's been a good year for Local Natives, and an even better year for fans of the fantastic Los Angeles-based 5-piece band. With their love for percussion and rich harmonies, Local Natives have gained a very loyal following here in LA and around the world. (You can read my interview with them on BeatCrave here.) NME even took notice and hooked them up with a UK tour and record label, Infectious, released their debut overseas.

Next year will be a greater year for US fans, since Frenckiss Records recently signed them. This means we fans State side will be able to get our hands on their full-length, Gorilla Manor, on February 19. Finally!

The album features well-known tracks such as "Airplanes," "World News," and more. However, if you've ever gone to one of their live shows, you also know that they had their own 5-track EPs with live tracks courtesy of Daytrotter. One of these tracks was the "Sun Hands," a track that has become one of my favorites.

Now, there is a cleaner version available from Gorilla Manor and people have probably been downloading it like crazy since Pitchfork recently put the track up on their site. You can listen to it and download both versions here after the jump. Enjoy!

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