Dakota Loesch is a forever idol to us. Followers of the MNE-verse will know that Dakota's band Animal City originally stole our hearts and brains when Milk and I met them on our first full US tour in St. Louis in 2010. Since then, Dakota's music, lyrics, writing, videos, fashion, acting and general persona have been an endless well of inspiration for Milk and I. I admit I've shamelessly ripped off their ideas and words more times than I can remember. But nowadays, there is a higher source of inspiration that I take from Dakota. It's the fact that they never fucking stop. I saw Dakota a couple years ago at an immersive theatre performance they did in LA and we talked about collabing on some music. Before I even got back to Ventura they had emailed us like a dozen songs. I was so involved and slow at my own musical projects that I don't think I even emailed back! Always felt bad about that, but honestly that's what I mean- just can't keep up with them!!! While I try to finish one lousy song, Dakota has made like 4 movies, 3 EP's and a dozen new friends. All we can do is try our best to ride in their wake. Cheers to a legend.
Bracing post-hardcore meets festival-ready rock on the Tokyo band's sharp new EP, mixed and mastered by Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight). Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 8, 2024