Press
- Music Connection Review of Live Performance
- CMJ chooses UNA as an Ourstage Pick
- Ourstage EJ Quinn's 4pm report comments on Una.
- Universal Audio's webzine chooses Una for Sept. "Playback" track.
- Well Rounded Radio comments on Una
- Customer Reviews
Flavorpill LA. Issue #231, 8.31.07
Music Tues, 8.31.07, 8:30pm Temple Bar, $5
Riding the recent wave of cheer surrounding their airwave friendly release "Fading in C# Minor," indie radio darlings UNA impress with their airy brand of profound and nevertheless catchy pop, haunting downtempo grooves, and chic, soulful vibe. (AM) -- check http://la.flavorpill.net on tues, 8.31
trendcentral.com
Una : We're excited for the forthcoming LP from this eclectic, multi-instrumental SoCal-based trio that likens their distinct sound
to "an experiment in Latin, blues, trip-hop and soul." Tracks from their EP, "The Rain is Over and Gone",
have been heavily playing on tastemaking radio station KCRW this past year, with the haunting melody "Fading in C# Minor"
raising Una awareness substantially. As such, they've been ranked #1 in the electronic music category on the fan-driven
music site OurStage for several consecutive weeks. Their debut LP, One, drops next month and we expect that, once again,
their fans will continue to drive them towards stardom.
Aug 11, 2007
John Sakamoto, TheStar.com
"Fading in C Sharp Minor"
The lineup of this moody-sounding L.A. trio - vocals, keyboards, turntables - hints at its sound, which could be characterized as rhythmic trip-hop. A long-time favourite of influential radio station KCRW (home of the show Morning Becomes Eclectic), it builds on the work of bands such as Portishead and Morcheeba. Like those stylistic antecedents, it goes about its business with admirable restraint. (From One, myspace.com/unamusic)
July 20th, 2007
CMJ.com
Featuring a casual beat, swirling Rhodes, and a teasing vocal, "Fading In C# Minor" anesthetizes the listener into a drowsy, fuzzed-out electro.
September 14th, 2007
For the week ending Friday September 14th, 2007 (Top 3 chart positions exclusively published in the weekly A&R Worldwide newsletter):
Alternative A&R Top 3 Songs:
Egypt Central "You Make Me Sick" Self-Released
I Hate Kate "I'm In Love With A Sociopath" Yorktown Records
Parallel "Black Dress" Studio Z
Top Debut:
Jumbling Towers "Pure Jew" Self-Released
Commercial Triple A A&R Top 3 Songs:
Cake "War Pigs" Upbeat Records
Cat Mary "Step By Step" Wayharpin
Over The Rhine "If A Song Could Be President" Great Speckled Dog
Top Debut:
BettySoo "Coming Over Me"
Sweet Papaya
Non-Commercial Triple A A&R Top 3 Albums:
Over The Rhine The Trumpet Child Great Speckled Dog
Earlimart Mentor Tormentor Majordomo
Delta Moon Clear Blue Flame Jumping Jack
Top Debut:
Una One Self-Released