30 Mai 2023
From UNITED STATES •
Los Angeles-based galactic dream pop artist POLARTROPICA, previously crowned LA Weekly's Best Indie Pop Band, has created a genre of ethereal synth psychedelia that you've never heard before. With Polartropica's latest singles featured in NYLON and NPR as well as landing acclaim from the likes of Billboard and LADYGUNN, among others. Polartropica is an artist on the rise not to be missed.
Most recently, they completed a SXSW tour with shows in LA, San Diego, and Austin (including an official showcase for LUSH UK). In 2022, they headlined the Troubadour and LA PRIDE's Hollywood Main Stage, in addition to opening for Poppy at The Novo (Los Angeles) and House of Blues (San Diego).
Polartropica's music can be heard in NPR/Capradio's theme for MIDPACIFIC Podcast "Can't Hold Us Back", Blumhouse Horror feature film UNSEEN with "Give Them Hell", and A24's HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE which features track "Terminator"
Their music video "What's Your Fantasy" Music Video is the winner of this year's London Director Awards and the LA Independent Filmmakers Showcase Film Festival, Semifinalist for New York Indie Shorts Awards, and an official selection for Cannes Shorts, New York Indie Shorts Awards, Outfest Fusion and Berlin Music Video Festival Awards, where they will also be a featured live performer.
Polartropica's latest single "Ride or Die" featuring Edgar Everyone, is a dreamy, summer love song about a hot tropical fling with a darkly sweet twist. Produced by Jules de Gasperis, the pop banger is inspired by new beginnings, taking the plunge when following your dreams or falling in love. "Ride Or Die" is out now via Coconut Spaceship Records.