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The sound of Los Angeles shoegaze band OSNOVA could still be likened to walking alone on a dark night – it strides with confidence, masking an unstable and anxious edge – the sound of forward movement that is all at once evocative, determined and enveloping.
OSNOVA began in 2018 with some instrumental ideas by guitarist Jean-Claude Vorgeack. JC (for fans of brevity) remains a lifelong student of “alternative” music, his influences evident from his days as a music journalist and DJ at KXLU FM in Los Angeles. Since his days as a lad, poring over album cover art and lyrics, to years spent in countless underground bands, OSNOVA is the culmination of a life of music consumption from a musician who has finally absorbed a thing or two in his studies.
When JC went looking for a drummer, Sam Ribeyro answered the call. A Russian émigré and man of few words, Sam brought tasteful phrasing and vital life to JC’s home-recorded demos. Sam and JC continued to work on music throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, but their search for additional collaborators wouldn't come to fruition until July of 2022. After more auditions than the two would care to recall, the band found vocalist Caroline McLaughlin. A Minnesota transplant with formal training in voice and theatre, Caroline’s vocals balance strength and vulnerability, and she immediately understood the band’s cinematic sound. Reminiscent at times of Katie Ball (Just Mustard) in her stronger moments and Toni Halliday (Curve) in her more fragile ones, Caroline’s vocals command attention in a way not often heard in this genre of music. Osnova released its self-titled debut EP in fall of 2022, followed by the single “Octavian” B-side “For Selene” in 2023, followed by the nostalgically yearning ‘Waiting for June’ in August of 2024.
Now, Osnova is gearing up to release their poignant new single, Climbing Dues, on January 24, 2025. A sweeping exploration of societal expectations and generational cycles, the song reflects on the rising costs of participating in a system that prioritizes value extraction above all else. Caroline McLaughlin’s commanding vocals soar over the band’s layered, shimmering instrumentation, blending existential weight with ethereal beauty in a way only Osnova can.
