credit: Kris Balocca
Taleen Kali at Valhalla
Hailing from her native Los Angeles, Taleen Kali composes romantic punk songs wrapped in layers of shoegaze, psychedelia, & grunge, creating a cosmic sound that's dreamy & defiant alike. With fiery live sets & swirling sonics, Taleen & her band quickly became a fixture of the L.A. underground.
“Soul Songs” was the debut 2018 EP produced by Kristin Kontrol (Dum Dum Girls) & mixed by Brad Laner (Medicine). Recorded at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, it received praise from Pitchfork, Stereogum, BUST, & L.A. Weekly. Taleen Kali's first full-length "Flower Of Life" came out in 2023 on Dum Dum Records. It was produced by The Smashing Pumpkins' Jeff Schroeder & Josiah Mazzaschi (Child Seat, Bizou, Light FM). The title track debuted as the LP's 1st single on KEXP & the final single "Crusher" premiered on KCRW with heavy airplay by Henry Rollins. The band played 2 full U.S. tours to support the album.
In 2024 Taleen Kali released the "Flower of Death" remixes & was invited on tour w/ Ringo Deathstarr. The band's "Covered" EP of alternative love song covers just dropped this February ahead of SXSW dates + 3rd U.S. tour.
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