La Luz

Unabashedly vulnerable, irrefutably powerful—few bands capture the chaos of transformation as vividly as Los Angeles-based La Luz . Their sound is an intoxicating blend of jangly surf pop and psychedelic garage rock, laced with dreamy layers of pop and ethereal, almost choral harmonies. Beloved for their unique balance of ferocity and serenity, they pair swaggering riffs with angelic vocals that nod to doo-wop and folk.

Their fifth album News of the Universe (2024) is another hit. Time and again, the quartet proves how groundbreaking they are—women of color in the indie scene, uncompromisingly forging their own path. Not driven by trends, but by artistic intuition and the deep-rooted belief that love can change everything.