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LOS ANGELES, CA —
“…Kicking off the evening was Automatic, a band I’d seen earlier in the year at SXSW. Admittedly, my previous experiences with them were less than stellar, marred by technical difficulties that left me unimpressed. But tonight, opening for The Marias, they were a revelation. Their dark new wave rock resonated perfectly with the setting sun, casting long shadows and painting the sky with hues of pink and orange. They delivered a flawless performance, and I found myself adding their music to my growing list of vinyl must-haves.
Automatic’s latest release, *Excess*, continues to explore the post-punk, synth-driven sound that initially put them on the map. With its pulsating beats and brooding bass lines, the album is a testament to the trio’s ability to blend the raw energy of punk with the moody atmosphere of new wave. Tracks like “Skyscraper” and “Teen Beat” showcase their talent for crafting infectious hooks wrapped in a cool, detached vocal delivery. There’s a hypnotic quality to their music, a sense that each track is building toward something—a climax that may never come but keeps you hanging on. Live, these songs take on a new life, their intensity magnified by the crowd’s energy. The performance at Hollywood Forever was a clear demonstration of how far Automatic has come, and how they’ve honed their craft to perfection…”
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