Brashy Romanticism and Analog Warmth Reign in GoldCoast’s Debut Single, Angelena

Brashy retro rock romanticism is resounding through the underground airwaves yet again after the release of Angelena by the up-and-coming powerhouse duo GoldCoast. Their sunny-day, top-down-on-PCH groove doesn’t just conjure heat, it radiates the same kind of warmth that used to pour out of Laurel Canyon speakers before algorithms got involved. You can practically see the glow of the amps as they register the alchemy they’re augmenting. Imagine New York Dolls if they swapped the swagger for soul, and you’ll be somewhere close to what GoldCoast cooked up in this temperately euphoric radio-ready anthem. There’s something about the resolving resonance of the pitch-perfect vocals after the fuzz of the vintage guitars that lends Angelena the same kind of infectious songwriting chops as Laura Branigan’s Gloria, while still keeping its boots planted in the analog-driven dirt. The track was born thousands of miles away from home while Rich and Jen watched wildfires devour Los Angeles from a distance. The song became a love letter to their hometown and a note of encouragement: “You’re not alone. We’re coming home. We’re in this together.” With the Muscle Shoals soul and the AM Gold warmth bleeding into the mix, it’s one hell of a […]

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