Koalra Portland, Oregon
Fusing the grotty, reverb laced guitars and post-punk hooks of bands like Motorama and Human Tetris to the energetic and experimental soundscapes of artists such as Sonic Youth and The Cure, Koalra are an emerging noise band hailing from Portland.
Koalra recommends:
Poster Children invented music. They did it first and best!
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This is our goto album for everything from "gothing" out to chillin' in some black lights. Dark music made pretty. Best with a side of graveyard.
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