Kelela "New Avatar" COLOR:STANDARD the band wouldn’t make it

the band wouldn’t make it through more than a few songs before police had to come shut it down

and meditative nature of album provides a much-needed escape from the contemporary hell-scape

by their seventh decade in the biz

There is not a single moment on Don't Look Back that isn't completely drenched in melody and emotion

From its heavy-duty sonics to its naturally flowing melodies to its emotionally generous lyrics

Kelela "New Avatar" COLOR:STANDARD the band wouldn’t make itMy origin story as a songwriter and artist set the context for the catharsis I experienced while making new avatar. I wrote my very first songs in a punk house. The indie scene I was part of provided me with an outlet for genre defying experiments that illuminated intersections I was hearing in my head. We didnt spend tons of time on songs cuz the kids in that scene didnt care about nailing it. It was (lowkey) about messing up, giving 0 fucks and