{"id":60657,"date":"2015-11-17T17:45:42","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T17:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/?p=60657"},"modified":"2016-09-22T14:33:23","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T14:33:23","slug":"new-noise-transviolet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/2015\/11\/17\/new-noise-transviolet\/","title":{"rendered":"New Noise: Transviolet"},"content":{"rendered":"

We talk to Transviolet, the\u00a0LA four-piece putting thought into their moreish pop sound.<\/p>\n

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Transviolet\u2019s mission statement reads like a post-millennial, socially progressive\u00a0version of Brad Pitt\u2019s iconic \u201cyou are not your fucking khakis\u201d speech in Fight Club<\/em>: \u201cToo many times we let characteristics define, and ultimately, divide us. We are not the colour of our skin or the amount of money we have in the bank. We are not our gender or our sexual orientation. We are all humans in need of love, respect, and acceptance.\u201d<\/p>\n

When they\u2019re not striving to bring about a post-identity-politics society, this Los Angeles foursome are making sophisticated pop \u2013 or, more likely, their music is all part of their far-reaching goals. Although their excellent EP was only released recently, Transviolet\u2019s fan base already includes some famous faces: Katy Perry, Harry Styles and Ellie Goulding are all fans, and with good reason. Their biggest track thus far \u201cGirls Your Age\u201d has been bouncing around my head for days and thanks to a beat-heavy remix treatment by Twin Shadow, it\u2019s set to stay there for a while yet. \u201cNew Bohemia\u201d meanwhile, with its chart-conquering sound yet thoughtful and empowered lyrics, is definitely going to be one of next year’s must-listen tracks (so do as we have and get on it early).<\/p>\n