Camp Blu emerged from Miami in late 2022, blending indie, surf, and post-punk influences with reverb-soaked guitars and punchy rhythms to create a sound that’s both nostalgic and fresh. Their high-energy tracks are driven by melodic hooks and evocative vocals that swing between yearning and defiance—perfect for both the chaos of a live show and the introspection of a solo car ride.Formed by longtime friends Frank Ferrer (bass) and Angelo Ruiz (vocals and rhythm guitar),who’ve known each other since 5th grade, the duo bonded over their love for bands likeMGMT and Interpol. After playing with Daniel Cardona (lead guitar) at a local showcase, they connected over some drinks and shared experiences in Florida’s difficult-to-navigate music scene and a mutual desire to write music together. The trio quickly solidified their creative vision, forming Camp Blu and blending their influences into a unique sound. Famous Friend is the sun-bleached, indie surf solo project of ASCAP award-winning artist and producer Zachariah Carlson. Born out of the fame-soaked dreamscape of West Los Angeles, Famous Friend began as an alter-ego, a playful mirror of the city’s obsession with image. His music blends washed-out indie surf guitars with sparkling dream pop production and post-punk drums, balancing joy and heartbreak in equal measure.The result is nostalgic and cinematic: beach day euphoria melts into late night reflections about relationships past and present. Songs like“Tan lines”and“Nora”have earned millions of streams and support from KCRW tastemakers and helped secure a spot as a recent member of the prestigious Taco Bell Feed the Beat class of 2025. Amidst all the noise, Famous Friend continues to turn California melancholy into shimmering, golden-hour anthems for dreamers and outsiders. P.S. The multi-instrumentalist is also a frequent writer, producer, collaborator with some of Los Angeles’s premiere indie and alternative acts like Winnetka Bowling League, Casket Cassette, and Floats as well as composer for shows like the Emmy-Nominated“ Alexa &Katie.” FLOATS is the project of Mark Perez, started in 2017 in San Antonio, Texas as a way torelease demos and songs that didn’t have a place anywhere else. Now based in LosAngeles, the project has grown into a constantly evolving outlet shaped by years of writing, shifting lineups, and nonstop movement.From early releases like Not an Album (2018) and singles like Elbowz and Dancing with OurFeet to later work including Stealing Turf from a Cowboy, Conspiracy Theory, Dead (ft. Flowerbabe), and the self-titled FLOATS album, the sound has continued to stretch—raw, emotional, and rooted in punk energy