Painted Hills

Painted Hills - Nighttime (Big Star Cover)   (via Magnet Magazine) 

Bird Song Recordings presents the self-titled debut album from Painted Hills (formerly known as Bolero), led by former Beachwood Sparks guitarist, singer & songwriter Josh Schwartz who was also a member of The Summer Hits and Further early on and more recently Northern Lights and The Tyde. Think pastoral psych-pop and starry-eyed Cosmic Americana, influenced by the 70s Laurel Canyon scene and the 80s Paisley Underground in L.A. The band, who call Sierra Madre, California home, also features members of The Whispering Pines. The album is now available as an 11-song CD in an EcoWallet, a 13-song, gatefold 2LP w/download codes & via digital download.

Bird Song Recordings, A&R by Velvet Crush drummer, Action Musik founder, Reaction partner Ric Menck.  Painted Hills consists of Josh Schwartz (gtr/vo), Joe Bourdet (gtr/vo), Jon Leahy (bass/vo), Richard Gowen Jr (drums, tom raddon tambo).