Enjoying a new episode of The Office right now, but we wanted to take a moment to help introduce you to the LA duo that is Divisible.
Lead singer Shola is a Harvard graduate and drummer Albert Sadia is a poet and writer. After meeting in downtown Los Angeles, the duo set out to make songs that were moody, atmospheric, and accessible. Divisible recorded their first demo in the confines of their rehearsal room, and Bryan Cook (Gary Jules, Meiko, Inara George of The Bird & the Bee) volunteered to mix the record.
Divisible's debut release, The Alchemy EP, quickly garnered local attention from Filter Magazine, ABC Television, and LA’s Indie 103.1. The band also gained international attention from Music Pool (Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins) who invited the band to come to Germany for the renowned PopKomm Festival and showcase dates with Canadian band The Cliks.
Their first full-length album, Less Than Lion, coming out in April, speaks to the band's African ancestry. The songs explore singer Shola's journey to West Africa to reconcile with her father, who lives in Ghana.
We enjoy the band's complex sound, and think you will too if you are a fan of acts such as the Yeah Yeah Yeah's or TV on the Radio. You can stream some music from the band at their MySpace page, or visit their website, where you can signup for their mailing list to hear about free song downloads and upcoming shows. Better yet, drop by one of their gigs, like the one February 19th at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, and pick up some free CDs from the band at the show.
We found our first spin through Less Than Lion to be sultry, intoxicating, and invigorating, like a good strong sangria. We particularly enjoy their cover of Radiohead's Exit Music (For a Film), which you can snag below:
Divisible - Exit Music (For a Film) (Radiohead cover)