Grouplove Backstage with Best Fit
11 October 2016, 00:01
Photography by
Ian Young
The LA-based indie outfit brought their magic to Oakland’s Fox Theater and Ian Young grabbed his camera to bring us this behind the scenes feature, complete with haircuts, subtle mooning, and brill socks.
Grouplove’s Big Mess LP is out now on Atlantic Records, including the single “Welcome To Your Life”.
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