Kelcey Ayer
Ayer in 2013
Ayer in 2013
Background information
Birth nameKelcey Paul Ayer
OriginOrange County, California, U.S.
GenresIndie rock
Years active2005–present
LabelsK-Rizzla Records

Kelcey Paul Ayer is an American musician and co-founder of Los Angeles-based indie rock band Local Natives. In 2017, Ayer released a solo album as Jaws of Love.[1][2][3][4]

Career

Ayer was raised in Orange County, California, where he was a neighbor of Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn.[5][6] The three began performing music together in junior high school.[7] Ayer attended a private Catholic high school,[8] while Rice and Hahn attended the neighboring Tesoro High School.[9] Ayer attended San Francisco State University before transferring to the University of California, Los Angeles, though he dropped out to pursue music full time.[10]

Local Natives have since released five studio albums since forming in 2005. Ayer plays keyboards, percussion, and guitar, in addition to vocals.[11] All members split work on the band's musical output evenly, including cover artwork and songwriting.[12][13]

Discography

With Local Natives

As "Jaws of Love."

  • Tasha Sits Close to the Piano (2017)

References

  1. ↑ "Jaws of Love.: Tasha Sits Close To The Piano Review". pastemagazine.com. 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  2. ↑ Redfern, Mark. "16th Annual Artist Survey: Kelcey Ayer of Local Natives and Jaws of Love". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  3. ↑ "Local Natives' Kelcey Ayer brings solo project Jaws of Love to Barboza". The Seattle Times. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  4. ↑ Nattress, Katrina (2017-09-18). "Local Natives' Kelcey Ayer Named His New Album of Love Songs After His Dog". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  5. ↑ Purcell, Andrew (2010-11-11). "Local Natives: clockwork from Orange County". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  6. ↑ Radio, Southern California Public (2016-09-14). "Local Natives: From high school rock band to selling out theaters". Southern California Public Radio. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  7. ↑ "Interview: Local Natives". 34th Street Magazine. October 21, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Poetic Memory: Local Natives (List)". www.owlandbear.com. 2 September 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Orange Pop: Cavil at Rest isn't taking it easy". The Orange County Register. August 28, 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Indie group back with new name, ambition". Daily Bruin. 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  11. ↑ Chinen, Nate (2010-05-09). "Two Indie Bands, With Plenty of Three-Part Harmonies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  12. ↑ Comingore, Aly (2017-07-20). "Local Natives' Kelcey Ayer Debuts His Dark Solo Project Jaws of Love". Vice. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  13. ↑ "SPILL FEATURE: A DREAM OF WHAT IT COULD BE - A CONVERSATION WITH KELCEY AYER OF LOCAL NATIVES". The Spill Magazine. 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
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