Nitefire Pays Tribute to LA's Hottest Residents in New Track "LA's Got Gorgeous"

Los Angeles’ criminally underrated pop rock band Nitefire (Nico Geyer, Luke White, Noah Davies, and Christian Renard) is paying tribute to the city’s exciting lifestyle and hottest residents in their new track, “LA’s Got Gorgeous.” Those who have gotten the privilege to catch Nitefire at a live show might not be strangers to this track. The band teased the song for weeks on Instagram, seeking out listener opinions throughout Los Angeles in fun interview-style reels. 

“LA’s Got Gorgeous” is energetic and chic, a sound fitting for  the city of Angels, and sprinkled with hints of Britpop and a dash of 2000s indie sleaze. When frontman Geyer sings in a nasally voice, “I'm on a soul vacation going station to station / Looking at a bright red sign for a parking citation,” it’s hard to miss the similarities to Blur and Gorillaz’s Damon Albarn. Sonically, there are hints of LCD Soundsystem’s “Daft Punk Is Playing at My House” that can be picked up here and there, but Nitefire’s sound is fresh and specific when it comes down to genres they are aiming for. This is why their music is so familiar yet still works for them.

Nitefire's new track is accompanied by an equally effective music video. The video has a 90s/00s feel and portrays Nitefire as themselves: a loud, hip new band performing to a spectating audience that seems unimpressed with their music. However, in the end, the audience starts to rock out. The retro aesthetic of the video and the energetic performance shots perfectly capture the essence of Nitefire's live performances. This video is similar to ones from the 2000s, and you could find at least one video like it for almost any band from that time.

Nitefire is getting ready to release their debut album later this year, however, the title of the album has yet to be announced.  Based on some of the other unreleased songs they have performed live, we should all be excited for the upcoming drop. The band has the potential to bring a fresh perspective to the indie rock scene and could become just as popular as some of their predecessors.