NEW RELEASES: Does This Mean We're Going Steady?

Little Dragon - Nabuma Rubberband w/ sticker ... GET IT

Linda Perhacs - Parallelograms ... GET IT


Chromeo - White Women ... GET IT


Tomahawk - M.E.A.T 7" ... GET IT


Broods - Broods EP ... GET IT
Bouquet - Still The River 7" ... GET IT
Creation Rebel - New Age Steppers ... GET IT
Ma Turner - ZOZ ... GET IT
Royal Blood - Out Of The Black EP ... GET IT
Wovenhand - Refractory Obdurate ... GET IT

OV WEEKLY: Please Don't Leave Us Out In The Sun

Normally I'd try and write something witty here but life is largely impossible when it's this hot. Total shocker I know. Anyways, here's your forecast.

Monday, May 12th (that's today!)
Last Chance To Win A Nabuma Rubberband Test Pressing! In The Valley Below/The Mercy Beat Residency @ The Echo!

We're sure y'all are waiting with bated breath for Little Dragon's newest LP Nabuma Rubberband, and we want to make that wait a little bit crazier by giving away a signed test press of LD's newest groove machine! To enter, head on over to our online store and preorder the album before 12 o'clock tonight for a chance to win! Winners will be announced later in the week! Good luck!



Seeing as it now says May on your calendar, that means it's time for another edition of Monday Residencies at The Echo! This month's residency features a double feature of sublime indie-pop sounds courtesy of In The Valley Below & The Mercy Beat! Echo Park locals In The Valley Below make gauzy and atmospheric records with strong pop hooks, inviting the listener in even while holding them at arms length. This mix has been garnering them steady attention at home and abroad, and this month's residency might just be the last time you can see this talented group for free! The other half of tonight's duo, The Mercy Beat, is centered on the prolific work of Brooklyn mainstay Matt Welsh and similarly mines pop hooks inside sharply constructed soundscapes, reflecting a canny pop sensibility that shows in his live sets. The fun gets started tonight at 8:30pm, so y'all better get done with dinner quick!






Tuesday, May 13th
Hungry? Grab A New Release.

This week's slate is headlined by Little Dragon's excellent new LP Nabuma Rubberband (snag a listen here), but there's plenty of yummy stuff in the undercard. Our full list + links will be out tonight, so keep them trigger fingers ready!




Wednesday, May 14th
Strange Babes @ The Satellite!

Tonight at The Satellite, we've got a perfect band for this week's sun: Strange Babes! OV buds and head of our New Zealand fan club (so we hear), these kiwis make deliciously danceable jangle pop that brings a fresh feeling to that wonderful Flying Nun sound. Opening for Green Gerry, Strange Babes will be on early, so you better show up on time to catch a slice of their warm-weather sound! And then when you're done, you can slap us a high five! Best night ever.




Thursday, May 15th
Take Your Board To Work Day!

It's supposed to be 100° today. Weezer's Blue Album came out last week. Let's connect the dots.



Friday, May 16th
OV Faves Doubleheader: Connan Mockasin & Juan Wauters @ The Echo/Echoplex!

Oh boy have we been looking forward to today. Tonight at the Echo & Echoplex, two OV faves Connan Mockasin & Juan Wauters will be making all our dreams come true - and then some! Connan took over OV's playlists at the beginning of the year with the release of his newest LP Caramel, sending cascades of trippy-pop goodness throughout our rainiest days. A strange dude through and through, we saw him mesmerize the Echo in January and we can't wait to see it all again tonight in the Echoplex! Upstairs at The Echo, Em & Steen's favorite ex-Beets member Juan Wauters will be sending out his good vibes and music starting at 8:30pm! A recent in-store performer, Juan's been all over our dial since his LP North American Poetry came out last year and we can't wait to see him again at the Echo! So come find us tonight at The Echo & Echoplex and get ur groove on!






Saturday, May 17th
Royal Blood In-Store @ 2PM! Trin Tran In-Store @ 7PM!

This weekend, we're kicking things off right with a two-headed in-store slate that features Royal Blood and Trin Tran!

First up, Royal Blood. Featuring only guitar and bass, this Brighton, UK duo have been blowing up overseas, garnering fans big (like Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders) and small for their skillful explosion of rock sounds. Recalling the surgical precision and bombast of The White Stripes and Sleigh Bells, these two dudes will be bringing their powerful sound up into our loft today at 2PM and we hope you can make it out!



The latter half of tonight's action, Trin Tran, is multi-instrumentalist with a deep dislike of the term "one-man-band," and whose work is made up entirely of synth, guitar and drums -- all played simultaneously by the man himself! Discovered after 10 years of making his own idiosyncratic music, his 2012 debut LP, Dark Radar, featured a fractured vision of new wave and electro-punk sounds that was equally compared to Duran Duran and LCD Soundsystem in its praise. We have absolute no idea what to expect from his performance tonight at 7PM, but we know it'll be something worth experiencing! See you at 7!




Giveaways This Week!
Juan Wauters @ The Echo 5/16 - 2 pairs! First two people to share this blog post on FB or Twitter (and tag us) win!

Keep an eye on our Twitter/Facebook for future giveaways!


Now that we've planned your week, remember, OV has air conditioning. If that's not enough incentive to visit the shop, then I don't what is.

Sean picks!

You've read the reviews from all the Origami staff and intern but something was missing, wasn't it? That something is Sean. Fondly referred to as "DJ Tentz," Sean is the teddy bear and music encyclopedia of the store. He gives great high fives and even better hugs when he's feeling really friendly. Here is his review...and a mental picture of him dancing in his apartment. Do we share too much?

Little Dragon - Ritual Union

Little Dragon have made another big step forward in their sound with the sweetly sinister Ritual Union. Dance music for the non-dancer. Intelligent pop music filled to the brim with mind-bending metaphor. It's minimal, yet tasteful and never lacking - a perfect practice in restraint. Every song pulses and bubbles over itself, subtly layering upon singer Yukimi Nagano's incredible voice until you find yourself caught up in their alluring juju web. Throw it on, grab a bottle of something & soon you'll find yourself dancing around in your tighty whities.. just make sure you close your blinds. Your neighbors might not want to see that...

LITTLE DRAGON "Ritual Union" RELEASE PARTY on The Echo Back Patio TONIGHT!!!!

Tonight, after you witness the sure to be epic in-store by SLUTEVER & CRYSTAL ANTLERS (which all begins at 6pm), we will premiere the new Little Dragon LP "Ritual Union"! At 10pm we will drop the needle and play this baby in it's entirety and you will have an opportunity to purchase the LP early from us! Be sure to get to The Echo early as it has been filling to capacity by 10pm each week!

Here's what NPR had to say about the album:
I love watching a band evolve. On its third studio album, Little Dragon does just that. The Swedish group, fronted by singer Yukimi Nagano, first hooked me years ago with its gorgeous mix of soul, R&B, rock, funk, synth-pop and electronica. But when I heard "Nightlight," the first single from Ritual Union, I immediately knew something different was afoot.

The new record brings out a sharper side of the band. The sounds feel more aggressive, the vocals more dynamic and the mood more consistent as one track flows into the next. At the same time, though, Little Dragon hasn't lost the dreamy pop sensibility that has always made its songs so addictive.

The dance floor is my first love as a music fan, and Ritual Union — out July 26 — has plenty to offer in that department. Uptempo rhythms and electronic beats are everywhere here, making for an interesting contrast with Nagano's vocals, which often dip into a quirky and even folky vibe. The tension resolves in the closing cut, "Seconds," a gentle lullaby with a hint of Kraftwerk that marries Little Dragon's disparate influences perfectly.

Here are the deets:
Origami Vinyl Presents Little Dragon's "Ritual Union" Album Premiere Party
At The Echo's Back Patio
Monday, July 25th at 9pm
Free Entry | 21+ | Flier Attached