Samuel Eastgate, former frontman of the English Cult Band, Late of the Pier, headed towards the Welsh wilderness and re-emerged as LA Priest. What followed was LA Priests imaginative psyche-pop style, using unpredictable, and intricate beats as a backdrop to dreamy lyrics. LA Priest produces his music from top to bottom, even spending a year creating his own custom drum machine from scratch to use for his latest album, allowing him to get more intimate with his music than just having something pre-programmed. 

Before making his debut album under the name LA Priest, Samuel was involved in a number of projects as a co-producer, such as with Connan Mockasin. After sometime, LA Priest produced his debut album, Inji, featuring direct lyrics, and an innovative sound. His next album GENE co-produced with artist Erol Alkan just this year, was made entirely with his custom drum machine, which the album takes its name sake from. He has also produced a string of singles such as Rubber Sky, Beginning, and What Moves.

If you’re looking for something innovative, different, but grounded, LA Priest is a musician you need to check out, and better yet see live. 

LA Priest

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Doors: 8:30PM

Show: 9:15PM

21+

General Admission $15

The Empty Bottle

1035 N Western Ave

Chicago, IL 60622

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