Fight From Above

In a city of hype, Los Angeles indie band Fight From Above has found themselves playing to a very specialized demographic, the common burn-bright and burn-out L.A. local. Instead of trying to become a part of the self-absorbed promotional machine, these four longtime friends are celebrating their independence from the myriad of hot-then-not clubs and endless shiny-shirted bottle service addicts. They are the dive bar regulars, the late night greasy diner crowd, the ones who hang upside down from street signs. Zack (guitars and vocals) and Dave (drums) met in middle school, but the band wasn’t fully formed until the duo met Miner (guitars and vocals) and Krook (bass) as college freshmen. They wrote their music in downtown L.A. before the crowds arrived and have been winning over audiences since 2005. After two EPs, Tigers of Toluca and It's Just Something to Say (available on iTunes), the band is working on their full length debut, L.A. Kids. The album is an homage to the unmarked bars and questionable joints with which they’ve fallen in love over the years. In a city known for passing trends, Fight From Above is planting roots and creating something for those who are proud to call the real Los Angeles home.