Soft Healer- Live- Synchronicity Space- Los Angeles, CA- 7/3/10 from Samantha Cornwell on Vimeo.

Soft Healer are a band of four from Austin, TX. Before seeing them this past Saturday, my only exposure to their music was a handful of MySpace listens. On record, their sound brings to mind Motown and early ’60s garage rock; it’s tight, danceable, and appealing to lovers of vintage aesthetics. But I have to say that as a live band, Soft Healer are even more intriguing than I’d imagined. In this video, they play a number that transitions from poppy Motown rhythms to spacey Kraut Rock guitar riffs and hauntingly psychedelic recorder tones. The audience erupted into an impassioned dance, and I began to resent the camera I was holding for keeping me from joining in. According to their MySpace, Soft Healer are available for weddings. I’m not planning a wedding any time soon, but the prospect of them serenading on such an occasion is pretty enticing.

Video: Samantha Cornwell
Words: Samantha Cornwell

Tags: Soft Healer, Synchronicity Space

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