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The Big Takeover
Edgar Allan Poets
The Big Takeover
“Rock and Roll Show” comes across as a love song for a significant other, initially at least, someone who has been there for you through the good times and the bad, that supportive, powerful, constant force in your life. And that may be true, but it is only part of the story. Look at the song from another angle, and you will find another meaning at work. The thing being celebrated here is rock and roll itself, that other powerful constant force in your life.
And what better way to pay tribute to that genre, that scene, that style, that…well, that iconic sound, than with a song that draws on everything that makes it such a timeless and tireless force.
Rock and roll reached a near-perfect form a long time ago, and all La Need Machine has to do is take all those key ingredients – driving beats, searing guitars, pulsing basslines, and anthemic, sing-along vocals – and prime and polish them for today’s audience. And that is just what they do here…and do it brilliantly.
“Rock and Roll Show” is a self-fulfilling prophecy—a song fashioned out of the very things it celebrates, in doing so, adding one more vital piece to the genre’s collective identity. https://bigtakeover.com/recordings/la-need-machine-rock-and-roll-show-lead-backed-vinyl-music?fbclid=IwY2xjawN7nTtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQMFNzTWJXTUhRY2xSRExmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn4vNK7TRPnHQ_wkUrxjMz5m5RPyRKQJQlO2URWxQA8KsfUSmF02Z2_RTKCH_aem_kyj8OwlizY0AVq1LXLvpoQ
Plastic Magazine
Edgar Allan Poets
The Big Takeover
Since landed on Seattle’s music scene in 2020, La Need Machine has become one of the Pacific Northwest’s most compelling new bands. Genre boundaries mean little to them; instead, they blend indie pop, alternative country, classic rock, Americana and melodic punk into something entirely their own.
While many bands might find comfort in a formula, La Need Machine has made constant development their trademark. Their 2023 single “I Wish I Could Fly” marked a breakout moment, racking up over half a million streams and spreading their sound far beyond the Seattle scene. This year, the release of their full-length album Pourquoi? C’est L’Amour!, offered arguably their most complete artistic statement to date. With each release, La Need Machine manages to make music that’s not only technically accomplished but emotionally generous, taking listeners into a space that feels both profound and celebratory.
Now, the band continues their forward momentum with their recent single titled “Rock and Roll Show,” a bright, infectious ode to the very music that inspires them. Equal parts pop anthem and indie rock celebration, it’s a track bursting with energy and built around an instantly catchy chorus. The clever lyricism offers a double meaning, at first a love song to a partner, but on closer listen, a declaration of devotion to rock and roll itself.
Edgar Allan Poets
Edgar Allan Poets
Edgar Allan Poets
There’s no hesitation, no slow build. Instead, it jumps straight into an anthemic pulse that glows with energy and swagger.
The rhythm section commands attention. The kick lands with authority, and the snare cracks like a flag snapping in the wind — strong, heavy, and precise. The guitars follow suit with electrified grit, creating that huge, arena-ready tone. Although the instrumental is intense, it never loses discipline, and each part holds shape even when the chorus lifts off.
But the real star here is the vocal delivery. The singer belts with commitment and grit, giving the track its emotional spark. The phrasing leans into passion, and each line feels like a personal declaration. Moreover, there’s a warm defiance in the timbre, a quality that makes you want to raise your voice right alongside it. You can picture crowds shouting back, fists up, heads tilted toward the sky.
Kimu
Hype Hub Magazine
Edgar Allan Poets
Our obsession with La Need Machine seems to grow with every listen! Having featured a slew of their recent releases, we couldn’t wait to immerse ourselves in the band’s universe once more with their single, Rock and Roll Show.
Drawing us in with a fierce and assertive guitar soundscape with melodic depth, showcasing the instrumental mastery and dynamism we have learnt to expect from the band, La Need Machine open Rock and Roll Show with the situational lyrics, “When you saw me in lane, she said I looked sad, she had Ramones on her shirt, so I knew she was bad… Met her at a Rock and Roll Show…”
We are immediately enthralled with the narrative of the track and the charming relatability that oozes from the concept and delivery. We learn that Seattle’s La Need Machine designed the track to pay homage to both love energy, and the music that shaped them!
In essence, it is equal parts clever, heartfelt and infectious. Rock and Roll Show is also an important reminder of why the genre continues to endure. At first listen, Rock and Roll Show seems like just a tender ode to a romantic partner, but it also reveals a deeper metaphor because the beloved muse is rock and roll itself. It’s witty, brilliant and much needed in this day and age!
Extrava French
Hype Hub Magazine
Hype Hub Magazine
They don't make many songs like "Rock and Roll Show" anymore . Not because rock is dead—but because few dare to love it without cynicism. The Need Machine, however, don't give a damn. They turn the amp back on, put a beer on the edge of the cabinet, and replay the myth unfiltered: the myth of the pounding riff, the chorus that gets stuck in your head, the audience sweating under the spotlights. It's raw, it's generous, and it smells more like the stage than the studio.
The track kicks off with the raw energy of a band that grew up in Seattle's rain-soaked garages. A guitar spits out a crisp, slap-like riff, the drums kick in, and everything else ignites. There's a slightly raspy quality to the vocals, a half-burned smile, reminiscent of 90s melodic punk—an echo of Social Distortion, The Clash, all that conviction-driven rock that wasn't afraid to sing about both rebellion and brotherhood.
But behind the tribute, La Need Machine injects a rare sincerity. You can feel that "Rock and Roll Show" isn't just a pose: it's a declaration of love. A way of saying that rock, before being a genre, is a way of being in the world—noisy, supportive, imperfect. The song is structured like an adrenaline rush: sharp verses, a flamboyant breakdown, then that chorus so simple, so obvious, that you find yourself singing along without even realizing it.
Hype Hub Magazine
Hype Hub Magazine
Hype Hub Magazine
La Need Machine's new single, "Rock and Roll Show," is more than just a song; it's a love letter to rock and roll. This song is by the band and talks about how much they love music and what it does to them. It has their signature harmonies, clever wordplay and a beat that makes you want to dance.
"Rock and Roll Show," sounds like a happy song about someone you really like. But if you look more closely, you can see that the band made a smart choice. That reveal makes the song very special because it's a tribute to the music that has been a part of their lives and a friend who has always been there for them.
The song has fast beats and a hook that sticks, which gives it its rock rush. The band sounds happy and respectful of the music that made them who they are. You can hear it in every beat. The lyrics are very moving, and the music is very nice. It shows that La Need Machine can fight between the groove and the heart.
"Rock and Roll Show" is very timely because it seems like we might be on the verge of a new rock revival. It reminds us of why we liked real feelings, guitars, and harmonies in the first place. La Need Machine isn't just a rock band; they live and breathe rock music and want everyone to join in.
Check out our new Album Pourquoi? C'est L'Amour!
Critics are unanimous - they Love Pourquoi? C'est L'Amour!
Derek Writing for the Indie music website "Analyze My Lyrics"
In Pourquoi? C’est L’Amour!, La Need Machine embraces profound wording while keeping poetic language allowing them to maintain a strong narrative structure throughout the songs in the album. An emotionally charged inner journey on identity, connection and emotional resilience resonates through the album. One strong unifying contemporary and refreshing theme that comes through is individuality as well as community, co-dependence, interdependence, and vulnerability. The emotive charge tied to the songs indicate the band’s humor, heart, and philosophy, highlighting hope all within a singular optimistic tack.
intensity and whirlwind complexity of life
Natalie Patrick from Earmilk magazine
La Need Machine returns with their most colorful and emotionally evocative work yet, “Pourquoi? C’est L’Amour!”, a 10-song collection of infectiously catchy tunes and daring messages of empowerment. Now on all streaming platforms, the album establishes the band’s distinct voice in indie-land today.
From the first track on, La Need Machine doesn't waste much time establishing the gale-force ingredients of its signature sound: arcing harmonies, poetry crossed with frivolity in the lyrics, and rhythms that exalt and shift. The album’s title, “Why? It’s Love!” is the thread that stitches through, the omnipresent subject to dip into love in all its messy, sardonic, and sublime guises.
Dave Franklin from The Big Takeover Magazine
When the band states that Pourquoi? C’est L’Amour! is an album whose songs fit together like a set of baseball cards; I get what they mean. At one extreme, albums can be eclectic affairs, musically diverse, and lyrically unconnected. At the other you have the much-maligned concept album, usually overly earnest and unnecessarily highbrow, and far too often about taking a ring to Mordor! But here, LA Need Machine gives us a set of songs that stand on their own two individual feet yet feel as if they are part of something bigger.
Not unlike chapters in a book, each has its own story to tell whilst helping drive a larger narrative, one that is broadly about life and love, hope and optimism, honesty and understanding, the everyday stuff of life turned into poetry.
Theirs has always been a great sound, one sitting in an indie-rock groove, somewhere between the singer-songwriter vibe and the full band sound, vocally rich and running all over the music landscape in search of that special sonic icing on the cake.
https://bigtakeover.com/recordings/pourquoi-cest-lamour-la-need-machine-lead-backed-vinyl-music
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The Medium
I adored this single from the first listen, loving how the melody and structure proved that a simple, not cluttered musical agenda can be incredibly powerful when songwriting and delivery come to the fore.
With an irresistible chorus, sincere message and finely judged instrumentation, ‘The Mountain’ confirms La Need Machine as one of the top new acts in Seattle. Make sure to stream ‘The Mountain’ on all major platforms today to experience this inspiring indie folk-rock anthem for yourself.
La Needs Machine is filling fans with new tunes, with the new single ‘The Mountain’. Back as an indie folk-rock collective, they never stop pushing the sonic frontiers or refreshing and moving anthems with a shot of different Americana styles.
https://medium.com/@saiidzeidan/the-mountain-by-la-need-machine-7fc263f085fe
KIMU
In La Need Machine’s latest offering, The Mountain, the band ascends to new heights of musical and lyrical complexity, blending their signature elements of Americana, Indie Rock, Folk Rock, and Alternative Country.
We previously featured La Need Machine for their captivating tracks I Wish I Could Fly and These Old Jeans, which already hinted at the band’s profound ability to intertwine simple melodies with deep, introspective messages.
The Mountain, however, stands out as a bold statement, a sonic journey that not only pleases the ear but also challenges the mind.
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People Love These Old Jeans, too! Really!
ExtravaFrance
In “These Old Jeans”, La Need Machine embroiders the story of a personal quest for wisdom. But far from being a linear path paved with certainties, this quest is a spiral of realization of the magnitude of what remains to be learned. Wisdom, here, is not so much the accumulation of knowledge as the awareness of one's own limits, openness to others and questioning one's prejudices.
Through indie harmonies imbued with nostalgia and lyrics of touching sincerity, the group expresses the inner metamorphosis that results from this acquired humility. “These Old Jeans” then becomes the symbol of this transformation, where the garment, simple and worn, represents the abandonment of pretensions to embrace modesty and authenticity.
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Rolling Stone
Vents Magazine
Vents Magazine
Originating in Seattle, there’s a spirited rock and roll sound heard on their new album Killer Instinct, which released in November and now has a music video for the song “Herculean Tasks,” which revolves around a somewhat suburbanized version of Alice In Wonderland. There’s Alice, of course but also The Mad Hatter and the Red Queen all playing their roles in quirky fashion, with a bit of VFX to make things surreal as well as humorous. https://rollingstoneindia.com/seattle-band-la-need-machine-herculean-tasks-video/
Vents Magazine
Vents Magazine
Vents Magazine
La Need Machine is one of Washington’s most underrated rock n’ roll gems, and if you’re someone who likes to take pride in their knowledge of must-listen music in any genre, Killer Instinct is an LP you need to familiarize yourself with immediately.
https://ventsmagazine.com/2022/11/15/la-need-machines-killer-instinct-lp/
Tattoo.com
Vents Magazine
Indie Pulse
With Killer Instinct, La Need Machine serves up impressive rock and roll, full of oomph, contagious rhythms, and deluxe vocals.
Killer Instinct opens with “Herculean Tasks,” rolling out on pop-punk-lite guitars riding a tight rhythm as evocative vocals imbue the lyrics with intense, quixotic savors.
https://www.tattoo.com/blog/la-need-machine-releases-new-lp-killer-instinct/
Indie Pulse
Amplify Music Magazine
Indie Pulse
Tracks like “Negative,” “Hot Dog,” and “Herculean Tasks” don’t ask for us to sit down and pay attention to the aesthetical details they contain just to bask in the swell of ridiculous sonic virtuosity; they smash us in the face with adrenaline and affection for the standards hard rock’s elite used to hold on a universal level. They make me believe in this genre’s viability post-COVID, and I think I’m not the only one who will say so thanks to Killer Instinct.
https://indiepulsemusic.com/2022/11/15/la-need-machine-killer-instinct-lp/
Amplify Music Magazine
Amplify Music Magazine
Amplify Music Magazine
Seattle’s La Need Machine are about to release their new album, Killer Instinct, this Friday, November 11th. In celebration of the release comes the title track “Killer Instinct” - a non-stop rocker that never lets its foot off the gas. It feels like it should be the theme song to an ’80s movie about a kid that comes back from rock bottom to win the tournament and their love interest.
https://amplifymusicmag.com/premiere-la-need-machine-share-killer-instinct-ahead-of-their-album
The Big Takeover
Amplify Music Magazine
Amplify Music Magazine
Just in time for Halloween, we’ve got Seattle band, La Need Machine, with the new single “Scary Voices,” and its accompanying music video. It’s got a cool Concrete Blonde-like vibe to it, as we follow the fictional main character in an unwritten horror movie.
http://bigtakeover.com/profiles/LaNeedMachineASpookyTreatforHalloween
Interviews with the Band
Interviews with the Band
Interviews with the Band
Music Mecca
Interviews with the Band
Interviews with the Band
While their punchy drumlines and ripping electric guitar leads keep them grounded to the rock n’ roll genre, La Need Machine's lyrics and inspiration come from an ethical place that seek to help their community through monetary donation accumulated from their streaming revenue.
The Indie Source
Interviews with the Band
The Indie Source
It’s hard just making a name for yourself in music today, let alone getting to the level a lot of the legends you look up to rest upon, but that isn’t stopping La Need Machine from putting out an effort worthy of such consideration in Killer Instinct. This is starting to feel like a good season for the rock n’ roll revolution this generation has been waiting to experience for themselves, and if La Need Machine can positively position themselves with the underground scene they’ve come to own so handily out of the northwest corner of the American circuit, I think they’re going to start getting a lot of the press attention they and many others like them have been vying for since getting their start.
https://www.theindiesource.com/c/bf14f7eb-0bb0-45ef-b439-9777b56c42e1/
Listen to our hit single "I Wish I Could Fly"
The reviews are in for I Wish I Could Fly
The Big Takeover
The Big Takeover
The Big Takeover
All the best bands are hard to categorize; after all, if it were a simple process to put a band in this box or that genre, then it must be because you have heard it all before. It stands to reason. Which is why I love La Need Machine. It’s not just that their music shifts around from one track to the next; just listen to their last album
All the best bands are hard to categorize; after all, if it were a simple process to put a band in this box or that genre, then it must be because you have heard it all before. It stands to reason. Which is why I love La Need Machine. It’s not just that their music shifts around from one track to the next; just listen to their last album, Killer Instinct for an example of their eclectic nature, but even within one song, such as here on “I Wish I Could Fly,” they seem to blend all manner of, often contradictory, sounds and styles and do so seamlessly.
MP3 Hugger
The Big Takeover
The Big Takeover
I felt the twee pop qualities, the back and forth boy/girl vocals are sweet and it is indicative of a track that is innocent and joyful but also realistic.... The narrative has been set for messaging us about climate change and its affect on nature but the sentiments could be applied to all aspects of life. The chorus brings matters to a
I felt the twee pop qualities, the back and forth boy/girl vocals are sweet and it is indicative of a track that is innocent and joyful but also realistic.... The narrative has been set for messaging us about climate change and its affect on nature but the sentiments could be applied to all aspects of life. The chorus brings matters to a head but by then most will be singing along and in that stride things will seem less insurmountable. ‘I Wish I Could Fly’ is the best kind of talking to that you’ll hear all week.
Plastic Magazine
The Big Takeover
Plastic Magazine
Now, after linking with sebastian on the single “Maria” earlier this year, La Need Machine return with their latest release and bring us their new single titled “I Wish I Could Fly.” Serving up a stunning slice of their bright indie sound with an Americana twist, “I Wish I Could Fly” sees the band lay down charming songwriting, buoyant s
Now, after linking with sebastian on the single “Maria” earlier this year, La Need Machine return with their latest release and bring us their new single titled “I Wish I Could Fly.” Serving up a stunning slice of their bright indie sound with an Americana twist, “I Wish I Could Fly” sees the band lay down charming songwriting, buoyant split vocals and superb musicianship.... Peppered with Al’s slick lead guitar flourishes throughout, “I Wish I Could Fly” offers up the very best of La Need Machine’s highly original and entirely enjoyable sound.
Apollo's Harp
Edgar Allan Poets
Plastic Magazine
La Need Machine is a melting pot of ideas and influences as their blends range from indie rock and americana to pop-punk and rock n roll. But it is not just in the style, but even in the way they present concepts. Their soundscapes are adorned with layers and accents that are incredibly enriching. In their latest track, ‘I Wish I Could F
La Need Machine is a melting pot of ideas and influences as their blends range from indie rock and americana to pop-punk and rock n roll. But it is not just in the style, but even in the way they present concepts. Their soundscapes are adorned with layers and accents that are incredibly enriching. In their latest track, ‘I Wish I Could Fly’, the band fathoms a heartfelt folk rock track that combines Joni Mitchell’s introspective acoustics with The Smiths’ classic melodic rock style. Listen Now!
Edgar Allan Poets
Edgar Allan Poets
Edgar Allan Poets
La Need Machine’s single, “I Wish I Could Fly,” presents a cool sound that diverges from the stereotypical Seattle grunge associated with the ’90s. Instead, the band takes a unique approach, offering a nostalgic melody that, in my opinion, still carries the halo of Seattle at its core.
Drawing a comparison to bands from the ’90s, La Need
La Need Machine’s single, “I Wish I Could Fly,” presents a cool sound that diverges from the stereotypical Seattle grunge associated with the ’90s. Instead, the band takes a unique approach, offering a nostalgic melody that, in my opinion, still carries the halo of Seattle at its core.
Drawing a comparison to bands from the ’90s, La Need Machine’s vibes reminded me of Soul Asylum, showcasing a similar depth and intensity. It suggests that La Need Machine consists of seasoned musicians with a wealth of experience, and their ability to evoke nostalgic sentiments while presenting a fresh sound is fantastic.
Indie Rock
Edgar Allan Poets
Edgar Allan Poets
From the heart of the US-based culture, Seattle – emerges an independent artist that effortlessly blends Alt-country and Indie Pop: LA NEED MACHINE. With their latest offering, “I Wish I Could Fly,” they cast a magic spell that further cements their position among the greatest like Bob Dylan and Leon Bridges. ..... As hauntingly beautiful
From the heart of the US-based culture, Seattle – emerges an independent artist that effortlessly blends Alt-country and Indie Pop: LA NEED MACHINE. With their latest offering, “I Wish I Could Fly,” they cast a magic spell that further cements their position among the greatest like Bob Dylan and Leon Bridges. ..... As hauntingly beautiful as Simon and Garfunkel, LA NEED MACHINE’s music brings a feeling akin to a “deftly woven tapestry of musical emotions.”
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La Need Machine Get the Job Done
La Need Machine grew up in Seattle and derived their sound from classic rock and roll, folk, and Indie bands from Seattle and around the world.
Musical influences include Seattle bands like the Sonics, Nirvana and Brandi Carlile, classic 1950's rock and roll artists like Eddie Cochran, classic 1960's bands like Bob Dylan, and the Animals, classic rock bands like Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and the Who, classic punk like the Buzzcocks and Generation X, and post punk and Indie bands like Green Day.
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