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La Sera is the dreamy pop songwriting vehicle for Brooklyn bassist Katy Goodman -- of D.I.Y. punk band Vivian Girls -- who began penning solo songs in February 2009. Initial demos were sent to good friend filmmaker and music producer Brady Hall, who fell for the charming, ethereal vocals and '50s pop influences that Goodman exudes; he re-recorded material at his home studios in Seattle. After hearing the warm pop sounds that Hall had created from the acoustic guitar and tambourine demos sent, Goodman traveled to Seattle to record the vocals and mix the tracks. With a rotating lineup that featured friends Jenn Prince and Scott Shannon, La Sera embody the laid-back and open feel of the project and its ongoing members. After completion of the sessions with Hall, the outfit signed to Hardly Art Records in 2010 and subsequently released the 7" "Never Come Around" in November 2010. The songs touch on an array of emotions, with heartbreak, love, and death all covered in each song with three...