Local Natives originated in Orange County, California…but don’t let that fool you. Their sound is distinctly Silver Lake, where they moved shortly after forming. Give a listen to their debut album, Gorilla Manor, and you will hear driving, rough-around-the-edges grit and complex melodies and harmonies reminiscent of other Silver Lake indie bands (such as Silversun Pickups), rather than the clean, poppy Orange County sound of, say, Something Corporate. The band, consisting of members: Taylor Rice, Kelcey Ayer, Ryan Hahn, Andy Hamm, and Matt Frazier, collaborates together on every aspect of their album, down to the ...