Henri Money and Sophia Skye have the type of indie-rock pedigree that generates pleasure. Money performs guitar for Starcrawler, the glam-punk outfit fronted by Arrow de Wilde, daughter of award-winning photographer/director Autumn de Wilde and drummer Aaron Sperske (Beachwood Sparks, Lilys, Father John Misty). Skye is the daughter of Rilo Kiley bassist Pierre de Reeder and did fairly a bit our touring along with her dad as a teen. (Skye nonetheless has a scar from England’s Glastonbury Competition, the place she faceplanted within the mud and reduce her lip.)
Skye and Money’s artistic alliance started as a lark however has continued over seven years. “Pasadena Ladies” is the newest single from their debut LP, Simply A Stranger (Little File Firm), which is ready for launch February 21. A number of the music got here out of recording classes they managed between touring, faculty courses and day jobs. For different songs, they have been joined by members of Starcrawler, whose enthusiastic-yet-sympathetic accompaniment helps Money & Skye nail the Nashville-by-way-of-Laurel Canyon vibe.
Money & Skye’s twangy ode to their hometown takes on a sure poignancy contemplating the current California wildfires, which took their toll on elements of Pasadena.
“Being born and raised right here, I’ve a number of love for my hometown,” says Skye. “There are a number of cultural cornerstones we’re identified for—just like the formation of Van Halen or being the primary place Michael Jackson ever moonwalked. And there are some issues individuals don’t learn about us fairly but.”
We’re proud to premiere Money & Skye’s “Pasadena Ladies.”
—Hobart Rowland
