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LOS ANGELES, CA-
“…Dream, Ivory, by contrast, had a more visible lineage in the indie/shoegaze world. The duo, comprised of brothers Christian and Louie Baello, hail from Lake Elsinore, California. They began in 2016 with lo-fi, bedroom-pop and dream-pop sketches, releasing their self-titled EP in 2017, followed by Flowerhill Drive in 2018. Over the years, their sound has evolved, incorporating cleaner production and more pop-leaning elements while retaining atmospheric guitar textures. Their 2022 full-length album About a Boy further crystallized their shift into a more direct blend of indie rock and shoegaze influence. They’ve often drawn influence from acts like Beach House, Slowdive, and various dream-pop and shoegaze predecessors.
I’d seen them online, admired their following…and their fans greeted them on stage with familiarity. Their set had a confidence born not of sudden virality, but of patient growth. They balanced dreamy ambiance with punchy interludes; their older songs anchored the set, while newer material pointed toward even greater clarity and ambition. It felt like watching a band in motion, rather than a momentary burst of energy…”
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