Cayucas
| Cayucas | |
|---|---|
 Cayucas, photo by Dusdin Condren | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie pop, surf pop, lo-fi |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Website | cayucas.com |
| Members |
Zach Yudin Ben Yudin |
| Past members |
Casey Wojtalewicz |
Cayucas, previously Oregon Bike Trails, is an American indie pop band from Santa Monica, California. The group includes Zach Yudin and his twin brother Ben Yudin on bass.[1] The band signed to Secretly Canadian in 2012.
History
2011: Oregon Bike Trails
Zach Yudin, then a musician for nearly five years, posted his first song under the name "Oregon Bike Trails" on January 18, 2011.[2] He was associated with Father/Daughter Records in the early part of his career.[3]
2012: Secretly Canadian
In 2012, Yudin expanded from a solo project to a band and he officially changed the group's name from Oregon Bike Trails to Cayucas. Cayucas signed with indie record label Secretly Canadian in October 2012,[4] and soon after released a single, "Swimsuit," and announced a tour with Ra Ra Riot for February 2013.
2013: Bigfoot
In February 2013, Cayucas announced a handful of European tour dates. In March, the band performed in a Secretly Canadian showcase at South by Southwest. Their debut full-length album Bigfoot, was released on April 30 by Secretly Canadian. The album was produced by fellow Secretly Canadian artist Richard Swift.[5]
2015: Dancing at the Blue Lagoon
The single "Moony Eyed Walrus" was released by Secretly Canadian on April 29, 2015 ahead of the sophomore album entitled Dancing at the Blue Lagoon, out June 23, 2015. The band enlisted Ryan Hadlock to engineer and produce the record. Davey Brozowski played drums and percussion on the record while Mat Santos and Rebecca Zeller of Ra Ra Riot played bass and strings.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Cayucos/Swimsuit'" | Bigfoot |
| 2013 | "High School Lover" | |
| "East Coast Girl" | ||
| 2015 | "Moony Eyed Walrus" | Dancing at the Blue Lagoon |
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Bigfoot |
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| Dancing at the Blue Lagoon |
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References
- ↑ "Cayucas Premiere "High School Lover" at SPIN, Announce Debut Album ‘BIGFOOT’ – Out April 30". Secretly Canadian. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Oregon Bike Trails’ Zach Yudin :: the YANP interview". You Ain't No Picasso. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ Behm, Jon (9 September 2011). "Oregon Bike Trails: "High School Lover"". Reviler.org. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ↑ "Secretly Canadian sign new band CAYUCAS - #AltSounds". Hangout.altsounds.com. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- ↑ Phares, Heather (2013-04-29). "Bigfoot - Cayucas : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- "Cayucas". Secretly Canadian. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- Bergen, Molly (27 December 2012). "Stand Back: These Los Angeles Bands Are About to Blow Up". LA Weekly. Retrieved 26 April 2013.