Natural rhythms, hammered piano harmonics, acoustic guitar, noisy electric guitar, buzzy synths, infectious pop melodies, and group vocals make up the memorable indie-pop sound of Opus Orange’s latest Balance EP.

Formed in 2010, the Santa Monica band has grown to six members, with Paul Bessenbacher (PB) at the helm. PB’s multi-faceted music taste is perhaps reflected in the band’s name – “Opus” is a reference to Chopin’s Fantasie Impromptu, Opus 66, and “Orange” is a reference to Charles Mingus’ Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress. From the ukulele songs on their self-titled EP (2010) to their expansive film score for the full-length documentary Mile… Mile & A Half (2013) – and now with the Balance EP (2014), OO has continued to evolve their sonic palette with every release.