Mystic Braves

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Mystic Braves
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Mystic Braves in Boyle Heights, California
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Psychedelic rock [1]
Years active2011 (2011)–present
Labels
Members
  • Julian Ducatenzeiler
  • Mikey Whiteside
  • Shane Stotsenberg
  • Ignacio Gonzales
Past members
  • Cameron Gartung
  • Tony Malacara
  • Dan Solis

The Mystic Braves is an American psychedelic rock band, formed by Julian Ducatenzeiler and Tony Malacara in 2011 and based in Los Angeles. The band cites the Seeds, the Zombies, the Beatles, Ultimate Spinach, along with garage rock and surf rock as influences. [2]

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History

Mystic Braves was founded in 2011 under the name Blackfeet Braves by friends Julian Ducatenzeiler, Dan Solis and Tony Malacara when they started going to shows together in the Los Angeles area. [2] The three later met Shane Stotsenberg and Cameron Gartung after a show in Venice. [2] The band put its debut self-titled record out in 2013 and continued gaining popularity in the Southern California music scene, which led to Mystic Braves opening for the English rock band the Zombies. [3] Organ player and co-founder of Lolipop Records Ignacio Gonzales eventually joined the band and they gained momentum in Los Angeles and abroad, especially in the garage rock and psychedelic revival scenes. [1]

In 2014, the band issued their sophomore album, Desert Island, which was released on Lolipop Records. [4] Blackfeet Braves were then sued by Lynyrd Skynyrd's former drummer, Rickey Medlocke, who has a band called Blackfoot, leading them to rebrand themselves as the Mystic Rabbits, after one of their earlier songs, to eventually settling on a mix of the two names, Mystic Braves. [5] The band enjoyed international success with the release of Desert Island, and toured the US and Europe several times over the next two years. [6]

In 2015, the band's third release, Days of Yesteryear, was produced by Rob Campanella in his Echo Park studio. [7]

In 2018, the band released The Great Unknown, produced by Kyle Mullarky at his studio in Topanga Canyon, California and at Lolipop Records' new studio/compound in East Los Angeles. [8]

In 2022, their fifth album, Pacific Afterglow, was released. [8]

Discography

Albums

Mystic BravesNot On LabelLPOP1672013
Desert IslandLolipop Records,

Burger Records

LPOP0902014
Days of YesteryearLolipop RecordsLPOP1052015
The Great UnknownLolipop RecordsLPOP3132018
Pacific AfterglowLP2022

Singles and EPs

"Please Let Me Know"Lolipop Recordsnone2013
"Ponte Bajo El Sol"Lolipop Recordsnone2019
"I Can't Grow Peaches on a Cherry Tree"Lolipop Recordsnone2019
"It's Gonna Be Easy"Lolipop Recordsnone2019

Compilation albums

Mystic Braves / Desert Island (Cass, Comp)Lolipop RecordsLPOP167Unknown

Members

Current

Former

Timeline

Mystic Braves

References

  1. 1 2 "The surf-inspired Mystic Braves make waves". Glendale News-Press. April 18, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "An Interview with Mystic Braves" . Retrieved March 5, 2020 via YouTube.
  3. "Mystic Braves". Bandofthedayapp.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  4. "lolipop records". Shakarocking.wordpress.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  5. "MYSTIC BRAVES — DESERT ISLAND". Isyourclaiminajam.com. April 2, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  6. "Stream: Mystic Braves' new album Desert Island". Consequence of Sound. April 25, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  7. "Mystic Braves' Unabashed '60s Psych is the Real Deal". Submergemag.com. February 16, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Pacific Afterglow". Pressparty.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.