Brooklyn based folk-pop duo Almost Sex latched onto a pulsating bass line for their new single Blue Heaven. Multi-instrumentalist Nick Louis and architect and singer HW LaSota then added a gentle swaying melody, making it a study in contrasts that has plenty of earworm potential.
Live dates:Watch Brooklyn based folk-pop duo Almost Sex perform their debut single Knockoff live. With just an acoustic guitar and a basic keyboard Nick Louis and HW LaSota stripped the song of all its embellishments until they got to the core. The clip was filmed by Trevor Brenden.
HCTF review of Knockoff.
Brooklyn based folk-pop duo Almost Sex go for slow moving electronics on their new single Lie Heartfelt. Multi-instrumentalist Nick Louis and architect and singer HW LaSota are using dream pop and triphop, with surprisingly harsh beats as an added bonus to emphasize the mixed emotions of the lyrics.
HCTF review of Rest Up.
Brooklyn based folk-pop duo Almost Sex go for less more on their new single Rest Up. Multi-instrumentalist Nick Louis and architect and singer HW LaSota found a catchy motif on the acoustic guitar and with handclaps and a bit of whistling they wrote a song about taking a break from the rush of everyday life - something that makes sense almost everytime in hindsight.
HCTF review of Charmer.
Brooklyn based folk-pop duo Almost Sex keep the momentum going with Charmer, the follow-up for their debut single Knockoff. Multi-instrumentalist Nick Louis and architect and singer HW LaSota used purring electronics to channel the fine art of seduction. The music sways gentle, with undulating rhythms and call-and-response vocals slowly making their way to two-part harmonies.
HCTF review of Knockoff.
Brooklyn based folk-pop duo Almost Sex have just released their debut single Knockoff about the early stages of their relationship. Multi-instrumentalist Nick Louis and architect and singer HW LaSota carefully constructed the track by trading files via the internet during the lockdown. It starts out as a simple song, with a few stray notes of the Police's Every Breath You Take to get the ball rolling, but it slowly unfolds as an intricate puzzle of rhythms and vocal lines, like they were checking each other out to find the best way to make the next move.
