Music / States of IndependenceCelebrate LA DIY culture with Amoeba staff's mixToday's guest editors flex their music muscles with this guide to what's on their shelves and their radar right nowShareLink copied ✔️August 11, 2014MusicStates of IndependenceTextClaire Marie Healy As part of our new summer US project States of Independence we've invited our favourite 30 American curators, magazines, creatives and institutions to takeover Dazed for a day. LA vinyl emporium Amoeba Music are opening shop at Dazed today with their guest edit dedicated to sharing their indie music expertise. On the racks are a Tijuana Panthers interview, exclusive Cherry Glazerr video, as well as mixes and selections from the music-mad staff over at Amoeba. Missing that California sunshine in your life? No worries – the staff at the Los Angeles music stalwart have made you a mix straight outta the CD and Vinyl racks that organise their brains – focussing on the local talent that's keeping the scene thriving. Just think of this mix as one big super Sundae: from the cool-as-ice cream clapalong punk of Death Valley Girls, to the syrupy synth provided by romantic newbies Roses, right to a sprinklng of irony-laden power pop courtesy of Bart Davenport. Scoop up, cool down and press play. (And if you were in any doubt of their genius, check the gallery below for some exclusive shots from their ongoing Amoeba Wax Museum series: Instagram pics where staff member + famous record cover equals more than amusing results...) Amoeba Wax MuseumEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREK-pop has an AI problemCoals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop sceneOnMeet the creatives turning up the heat in Lagos with Burna Boy and OnEvilgiane’s camera roll from his tour with Snow StrippersFinnish alt-pop star Pehmoaino: ‘Art helps us survive this dark country’10 great albums you may have missed in the last three monthsLamb is making ‘electronic lyrical’ music that sounds like no one elseArabic shoegaze duo Kiss Facility speak a language deeper than words‘Nazis can’t dance’: Photos from London’s House Against Hate protest rave5 tracks you can’t miss from March 2026ADL: The best and worst tracks on Yeat’s new album‘A cig in one hand and an inhaler in the other’: Fcukers know how to partyEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy