If you’re clued into the LA music scene, you’re no stranger to Moving Units. Call ’em what you want—dance rock, post-hardcore, pop—they’ve survived all the ebbs and flows of Hollywood’s fickle tastemaking machine. They’ve also got a fresh new EP out, titled Tension War, that features four new songs (and two remixes) that are unmistakably LA in their cadence and character. Good stuff for sure. Now they’re here in the desert melting faces under the hot Indio sun. So what was it like opening up Coachella’s Main Stage on Day One? We caught up with Blake Miller, Johan Bogeli and Chris Hathwell after their set to find out.
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Event Music L.A. Red Bull Soundclash: Kid Sister vs. Moving Units
It’s probably been a while since Los Angelenos witnessed a good old-fashioned battle of the bands, arena-style and between two worthwhile opponents who’ve had years to hone their craft. But on December 16th, Red Bull Soundclash moved Kid Sister and Moving Units into their own Colosseum (read: hotel) to entertain the bloodthirsty crowd with a two-hour duel, filled with a variety of exchanged musical parries and thrusts. The weapons: guitar, bass, synth, turntables, and lots — and LOTS– of loud drums. And here’s two groups that, at first, couldn’t sound more unlike, yet still had two very common aspirations: a) get yer booty shakin’, and b) wipe the floor with the other.



