The Buttertones
| The Buttertones | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | alternative rock, garage rock, surf music |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | Innovative Leisure |
| Associated acts | Cherry Glazerr |
| Website | www |
| Members | Richard Araiza Sean Redman Dakota Böttcher Modeste Cobián London Guzmán |
The Buttertones are an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2012. The band currently consists of guitarist and lead vocalist Richard Araiza, guitarist Dakota Böttcher, bassist Sean Redman (formerly of Cherry Glazerr), drummer/multi-instrumentalist Modeste 'Cobi' Cobián, and saxophonist London Guzmån. Their music draws upon and straddles multiple genres, including doo-wop, surf music, garage rock, and post-punk rock.
The initial band formation consisted of Redman, Araiza and Cobi, who met at Musicians Institute in Hollywood in 2011. Bonding over their interest in mid-twentieth century music, a shared work ethic, and a collective disillusionment with their peers, they first began playing music together at Redman's Hollywood apartment. The band's name mirrors that of doo-wop groups such as The Cleftones, and reflects their attempt to seamlessly blend an array of musical genres. Their debut release was a self-titled cassette on L.A.'s garage-pop Lolipop label, recorded with Joel Jerome.
The trio were subsequently joined by Böttcher and Guzmån, after which they released their second album, American Brunch. Through their first two albums, The Buttertones principally cultivated a musical following in Los Angeles, playing 'practically every venue' and becoming 'a household name in the 20-something Echo Park/Silverlake/Los Feliz crowd.'
The band cite a diverse range of musical influences on their sound, among them The Sonics, The Clash, The Doors, Elvis Presley, The Cramps, and Scott Walker. The voice of singer Richard Araiza has drawn comparison with Ian Curtis and Jeffrey Lee Pierce.
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