Soft Palms is the dreamy brainchild of husband-and-wife duo, Julia Kugel (The Coathangers, White Woods) and Scott Montoya (formerly of The Growlers). Soft Palms’ latest new song and video “Rainbows”, is a vibrant, atmospheric portal that teleports you to some ephemeral window right in between space and time. The track is interpolated with lilting vocals […]

Even before the whole world was stopped in its tracks by the covid-19 pandemic, Southern Calfornia-based band The Growlers were already imagining a better place than the one they found themselves in. “Dream World” the latest single from the beach goth band was released last Friday, and though it was recorded shortly after the band’s […]

Over the years Beach Goth has existed in a variety of forms and venues across Southern California, with each new iteration of the mini-festival never feeling exactly like the last. But this year The Growlers really upped the ante by hosting three nights at the Hollywood Palladium, each with a different lineup and setlist. Night […]

Outside Lands remains one of the premiere music festivals on not just on the west coast but across the country, because every piece is so well put together and curated with festival attendees in mind. The 2018 edition of the festival was no different, with a plethora of activities, shops, food trucks, desserts, alcoholic deliciousness […]

In every classroom, public event, or house party in the suburbs, there is always that one distinct iconoclast in the litter that refuses to fit the mold—that one punk, burnout, weirdo, cosplayer, or goth that welcomes the cruel risks of being different for the sweet sensation of individuality. Now imagine that in Orange County, the […]

With October right around the corner, the days are getting shorter and the nights colder just in time for The Growlers’ annual Beach Goth festival at Oak Canyon Park. As the sole tribute to the genre phenomena that’s sprung out of Southern California’s surf-rock and DIY grunge-punk scenes, and from which it borrows its name, […]

Check out our photos and review from Beach Goth Day 1! Check Out Our Beach Goth Day 2 Coverage (Shit Show)!   The Growlers have announced the lineup for their annual Beach Goth festival. Taking place in its new home at Oak Canyon Park in Orange County, Beach Goth 2016 will pop off Saturday, October […]

Beach Goth day 2 at the Observatory in Santa Ana was a bit more organized than the previous and featured a couple of interesting performances from its biggest names. They had more security setup to make getting into the festival a quicker experience than the previous day. What took hours on Saturday took minutes on […]

This past Tuesday, The Growlers played last-minute “secret” show at the Constellation Room at The Observatory. The show was in celebration of their Beach Goth 4 announcement, and the only way fans could get in was by purchasing $1 lottery tickets where winners were selected at random. All proceeds from the lottery were donated to […]

Last night The Growlers played a “secret” last minute show at the Constellation Room at The Observatory (stay tuned for our coverage) where they announced the official lineup for Beach Goth 4. Taking place at The Observatory grounds in Santa Ana on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25—this year’s Beach Goth lineup will be […]

In celebration of the upcoming Beach Goth 4 announcement, The Growlers have announced a last-minute show tonight (Tuesday, July 7) at the Constellation Room at The Observatory in Santa Ana. Not only will The Growlers be performing, but they will announce the official lineup for Beach Goth 4 happening October 24-25 at The Observatory in […]

Foxygen Every 15-20 years, Orange County blows up in an eruption of young bands. Young bands who become tastemakers for the rest of the country, their generation and indeed, the world. What is it about Orange County that spawns these movements? Is it the suburban setting and overflow of empty garages, which demand to be […]

Photo: Farah Sosa Get ready kids, The Growlers have announced the lineup for their third Annual Beach Goth party! Beach Goth III will take place on on October 25th at The Observatory in Santa Ana and is hosted by Pauly Shore. That should be either really interesting or really cheesy … Aside from Pauly Shore […]