ECHO PARK, CA- On December 2nd, 2017, the band HUNNY held their second annual “Winter Talent Show” at The Echoplex. With 7 diverse acts in the line-up, we knew it would be a good one. Following, an opening set by Ramonda Hammer, a band named French Vanilla took the stage. I’d heard of the band, but I knew nothing about their music or what they were all about. After hearing their music and watching them perform, I’ll have to add them to my “must see again” list.

I absolutely loved this band’s post-punk sound and attitude.  As I watched their front woman Sally Spitz spit (pun intended) out sharp and clever lyrics, her band backed her with an eccentrically danceable  sonic that had my visualizing Talking Heads circa “Fear Of Music” and their track “Life During Wartime”. Their music also had me thinking of 1985-86 John Hughes motion picture soundtracks. That’s a good thing. Trust me.


It was a such a quirky and non-conforming sound, I couldn’t help but immediately fall in love with it. The way that they heavily featured a saxophone without making its prominence gimmicky or cheesy was musical gold. Everything about their music and the way that they presented it on stage- upbeat and animated- was aces in my book, and I’m down to get another taste of them when I get the chance.

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French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
French Vanilla @ The Echoplex 12/2/17. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

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