Southern California's LP3 & The Tragedy are premiering the video for the title track off their upcoming debut full-length 'Southland Hum' on Noisey.

Of the Mike Ott-directed clip, frontman and songwriter Louie Perez III says, "Welcome to Southern California, our beautifully broken paradise-dying of thirst. This song is an homage to its natives and transplants as they unconscionably race for fame and minimum wage..."

The band describe their sound as "two gypsy cousins and three friends (who) form a group of breakfast club rejects bringing you Americana in its darkest & youthful form."

The five-piece, which includes Perez (son of Los Lobos guitar player Louie Perez II) bassist Ruby Rosas (daughter of Los Lobos singer Cesar Rosas), along with drummer Eric Fuller, guitarist Carlos Guzman and accordionist/organist Mike Berault, will release 'Southland Hum' on May 3rd via Maplewood Records.

'Southland Hum' is now available for pre-order at MaplewoodRecords.com.

About LP3 & The Tragedy: LP3 & The Tragedy joined forces a little over a year ago, but has a cowpunk past going back decades.

There are members sprouted from the Pan-American roots of Los Lobos and tweaked by the dark, swampy blues of The Gun Club.

There are members who have refined their chops in punk, ska and fun but inevitably tuned their attention toward the roots of it all.

United and propelled by a sense of family through blood, touring and DIY culture, LPIII and The Tragedy possesses a staggering combined mass of musical tastes, talent and muscle memory, but also has the excitement of a novice, vulnerability of a baby, and an unlimited potential to match.

A new band to breathe life into classic riffs, celebrate heartbreak as if it never happened before, and remind even the most jaded ears why rock 'n' roll will always matter. - Martin Wong

Upcoming shows supporting X, Los Lobos and The Blasters:

May 6 Observatory Santa Ana Tickets

May 7 Club Nokia Los Angeles Tickets

May 8 Observatory North Park San Diego Tickets

Album Notes:

'Southland Hum' produced by LPIII

Recorded direct onto the analog tape machine formerly used by Death Row Records at Golden Beat Recordings in Glassell Park, Los Angeles.

Also recorded at:

Artisan Label in Fullerton, CA and

LPIII Laboratories in Orange CA.

Mixed By Shane Smith and Jeff Saltzman

Features guest appearances by:

Louie Pérez (Los Lobos/Latin Playboys)

David Carpenter (Dead Rock West)

Richard Stekol (original 60s garage rock band HONK)

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