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Song of the week: "Black Lipstick" by Chicano Batman
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Aug 18, 2016
Song of the week: "Black Lipstick" by Chicano Batman
Formed in 2008, the bands describes themselves as a quartet that draws from "a spectrum of influences ranging from psychedelia, soul, to Tropicalia."
Music video for Chicano Batman's "Black Lipstick" - available via El Relleno Records. Animated, Shot, Edited and Directed by Bernabé Bolaños.
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Formed in 2008, the bands describes themselves as a quartet that draws from "a spectrum of influences ranging from psychedelia, soul, to Tropicalia."

This week's Off-Ramp song of the week is the latest single from Los Angeles' own Chicano Batman.

It's called "Black Lipstick" and it's on a 7" single released on El Relleno records, you can purchase it here. 

Formed in 2008, the bands describes themselves as a quartet that draws from "a spectrum of influences ranging from psychedelia, soul, to Tropicalia."

As a live act they're fun, compelling and almost always wearing uniforms. You can catch them this Friday, August 19 at the Echo Park Rising Festival. 

Here's a video of the band playing live on Seattle's KEXP:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7HJuMH7nS0