The Coral Sea

West Coast indie rock collective the Coral Sea blends the lush, orchestral side of '60s pop with the modern sensibilities of neo-psychedelic outfits like Mercury Rev, Sparklehorse, and Secret Machines. Formed in Santa Barbara, CA, around the talents of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Rey Villalobos, guitarist Duncan Wright, bass player James Garza, and drummer Matt Talmage, their debut recording, Volcano and Heart, was backed by a classical string quartet and released through Red Clover Records in summer 2006.