The Linda Lindas release their new album, No Obligation, today via Epitaph.
On their second full-length album, The Linda Lindas further advance their unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up L.A. punk with post punk, garage rock, power pop, new wave and rock en español. Written and recorded by the band during spring breaks, winter breaks, and long weekends (Lucia de la Garza and bassist Eloise Wong are still in high school, drummer Mila de la Garza just finished middle school, and Bela Salazar is patiently waiting for them to get done with it already), the new album has been in the works for the last two years whenever they weren’t at school or touring. The album’s singles ‘All In My Head,’ ‘Yo Me Estreso,’ ‘No Obligation’ and the recently released ‘Nothing Would Change’ make it clear that The Linda Lindas are here to defy expectations and challenge norms.
Photo Credit: Jessie CowanPraise for The Linda Lindas:
“On “No Obligation,” the Linda Lindas rip harder, think deeper and fully grow into their formidable talents and chemistry as a band.” – LOS ANGELES TIMES
“An inspiring example of rock & roll spirit” – ROLLING STONE (★★★★)
“The Linda Lindas are proving to be much more than a novelty. Three years after their breakthrough, the curious appeal of an all-girl teenage rock band with real talent has long since worn off, and the group keeps charging ahead into new frontiers of success.” – STEREOGUM
“A powerhouse of creativity marked by four gifted artists with an inimitable force for making noise.” – REMEZCLA
“Their new single “All In My Head,” with its roaring choruses and pristine production, once again ensures their virality wasn’t a flash in the pan. It was merely the beginning.” – UPROXX
“Yo Me Estreso” is a genre-blending effort from the band, pulling from an array of Latin music styles and mixed with the pop-punk flair that tossed the group into the spotlight.” – CONSEQUENCE
Since going viral with their LA Public Library performance of their song ‘Racist, Sexist, Boy’ the world has watched these four musicians scream about injustice, sing about growing up and exhibit the kind of altruism that is so meaningful to the punk scene. While their evolution as writers, performers and studio geeks is clear on No Obligation, their ethos remain steadfast. With all four musicians each contributing to the writing and lead-singing, the songs are as varied and dynamic as the girls themselves, however the listener always senses the underpinning of both their shared world-view and their bond.
The band has had a whirlwind past year including appearing on The Talking Heads Stop Making Sense tribute album and performing their cut of ‘Found A Job’ on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. They’ve also supported Blondie, The Breeders and Paramore on their This is Why tour and played festivals across the US including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Boston Calling and more.
The Linda Lindas debut album, Growing Up was released in 2022 to wide critical praise with The New York Times calling it “a combination of wholesome and fierce” and Pitchfork hailing it as “the most heartwarming record of the year.” Since its release they’ve performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Mornings, Tiny Desk, James Corden and appeared in the pages of Vogue, W Mag, The New York Times and in fashion campaigns for Opening Ceremony and Rodarte. The Linda Lindas spent most of 2022 on a world tour including playing shows with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Japanese Breakfast at Forest Hills Stadium, and the Hollywood Bowl.
THE LINDA LINDAS NO OBLIGATION
OUT ON EPITAPH
NO OBLIGATIONS TRACK LIST:
- No Obligation
- All In My Head
- Lose Yourself
- Too Many Things
- Once Upon A Time
- Yo Me Estreso
- Cartographers
- Don’t Think
- Resolution / Revolution
- Nothing Would Change
- Excuse Me
- Stop
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