On August 20th the Los Angeles based folk-rock outfit Wolftrap dropped their acid-tinged Americana bop “Girl Tripping”…
… a 16mm music video directed by award-winning filmmaker David Gerson soon follows.
Recorded live to 8-track tape with producer Ryan Pollie, Girl Tripping draws on blues, bossa nova, and old school r&b to set a foundation for playful back-and-forth vocals, recalling a bizarre phone conversation between bandmates Bailey Mae Gardener and Miguel Samuel.
What the blogs are saying…
“It’s so damn fun and it’s insanely creative… blends the realms of Velvet Underground and the Magnetic Zeroes.”
“A late summer anthem for romantics that has an ability to bloom further with each new play.”
“Through the alluring glow of a psychedelia / folk / Americana blend, this stunning track exudes pure sonic magic.”
[Miguel and Bailey] have been blessed with voices that reflect the warm glow of yesteryear.
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Wolftrap Focus Tracks
Girl Tripping (Single, 8/20/24) Stream | Download
Angeline (From EP “The Goodside”, 2023) Stream | Download
Ghost Girl (Single 2022) Stream | Download
Contact: Miguel Samuel - howl@wolftrap.band or text 617.429.9771
Bio: Wolftrap is a Los Angeles-based Americana / Indie Rock project created by Miguel Samuel and Bailey Mae Gardener in 2021. Their harmony-driven songwriting is rooted in the narrative folk tradition while embracing a philosophy of musical time-travel that has drawn comparisons to Dr. Dog, The Magnetic Zeros, The Velvet Underground, Fleetwood Mac and the Black Keys.
The project was formed at Mermaid Farm, a dairy farm on the island of Martha’s Vineyard where Bailey and Miguel rented an apartment and worked in the creamery and fields. They gigged for two years at local bars, farmers markets and festivals before moving west to connect with a musical community they discovered online through School of Song songwriting workshops.
Since arriving in Los Angeles in Oct ‘22 Wolftrap has released an EP “The Good Side” and four stand-alone singles. Their 4-piece band plays regularly in East LA, sometimes in Hollywood, and increasingly on the road in California and the Southwest. The band’s sophomore EP “The Bad Side” — dealing in themes of toxic relationships, death, anxiety and heartbreak — is expected late 2024.
Wolftrap has performed with: Brett Dennan, Charlotte Rose Benjamin, The Dustbowl Revival, Spencer Hoffman, Crooked Coast, Jim Kweskin, Ryan Montbleau, The Ghost of Paul Revere, Prewn, Willy Mason, Kate Taylor, Uff Da!, Chris Beland, Workman Song, Rose Guerin, The Lion Heart
Select venues and fests: The Venice West, AmericanaFest West, The Grand Ole Echo, The Fable, Silverlake Lounge, Club Car Bar, Red Dog Saloon, The Loft MV, Beach Road Festival ‘22, Escondite, The Burren, Ojai Underground Exchange
Radio Appearances: WMVY w/ Jess Phaneuf, The Summit FM w/ Brad Savage
Thanks for listening <3