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I have to confess that Solare's greatness kind of snuck up on me, and I feel like a loser for failing to recognize their potential earlier. The band has not been in existence for that long, yet their musical vocabulary is already incredibly refined. I almost feel that should their sonic palette become any more expansive, it will literally be too enormous to be processed by anything as laughably inadequate as the human ear. Solare's accessibility will, I'm sure, cause them to be plagued with mind-numbingly obvious Smashing Pumpkins comparisons for the foreseeable future. is it even worth mentioning that guitarist/singer Josh Johnson toured with Auf De Maur? Or that their bass player is a girl? Screw that. The vocal hooks are insanely catchy. Christine Bruton's bass lines are just busy enough to keep things moving along, yet tasteful enough to steer clear of dreaded prog territory. Similarly, mind-bending drum patterns somehow translate into face-melting rock, rather than bringing up terrifying flashbacks to college-era Medeski Martin & Wood shows. "Winners" is glorious in its thick, grinding sludginess; the glacial, twinkling synth line in "The Story Of The Moon" literally gave me goosebumps, while "Every Day" is pure uncensored spleen-venting at its best. Sounding stalker-ish enough for you already? But never mind that. I dare you to go ahead and make that pathetically uninspired Smashing Pumpkins comparison after seeing them. These guys are about to start making serious inroads into the L.A. music scene. (JT) -LA RECORD

Solare is a Los Angeles based trio who thrive on creating giant hook filled rock music that is layered with sonic and atmospheric textures. The subject matter of Solare's music primarily includes scientific phenomena and things one might learn about on the Discovery Channel, displaying that much thought goes into everything they write. Currently the band is relatively unknown, even in their locale, but with a shimmering new EP , The Story Of The Moon, and a rampant desire to tour, their should be no holding them back.-DECOYMUSIC.COM "10 bands you should know"

LA-based trio known as Solare features Joshua Johnson on guitar and vocals whose recent claim to fame was touring with Auf Der Maur. The subject matter of their songs is tre nerdyI bet these guys got the HD package with their cable company for the express purpose of watching the Discovery Channel in High Definition. Their songs are catchy with shoegazing guitar laid out neatly and folded amid hypnotic rhythms. Good stuff. - SMOTHER.NET

Solare's new EP, The Story of the Moon, is only five songs long, but they've got you hooked. You want more. You say to yourself, Hmm, I wonder what this three-piece could accomplish given more songs to show off? -THE RED ALERT

For starters, listening to the space-rockish "Story of the Moon" with Joshua's soothing vocals, it almost feels spiritual with a slight hint of The Flaming Lips. I'm not sure if it's the Melissa Auf De Maur reference, "Winners" made me think of The Smashing Pumpkins, and inevitably, the Mellon Collie era. The upbeat, indie-poppy "Fight" sounds like my kind of music - catchy bass hooks, toe-tapping intro, a rockin' chorus and synth effects done so tastefully. "Spiral Out" is a feel-good track with steady basslines, strong rhythmic guitars and just hearing Joshua sing his heart out makes you want to pump your fist in the air. I certainly look forward to a full length album from the band, judging by their versatility and style. - INDIEPENDANT MUSIC

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