Based around the song-writing duo of Harry May-Kline and Luke Burba, Dream Machines boast a powerhouse sound reminiscent of acts like LCD Soundsystem, Bruce Springsteen, Talking Heads, and Scissor Sisters. They met making music in an LA garage and found a keen chemistry for songwriting. May-Kline’s powerful voice and penchant for melody plus Burba’s ingenuity with analog synths and music production lead to a unique blend of soul, disco, synth-pop, and rock. Their sound focuses on effective grooves and multilayered instrumentation, supported on stage and on record by Matt Brown on saxophone and Travis Bunn on drums. After years of collaborating, May-Kline came out as gay, changing the message of the music. Queer identity, social anxiety, and gay pride became clearer themes as May-Kline looked to represent being a gay frontman in an otherwise predominately straight world.
Dream Machines have played sold out shows across Los Angeles, with multiple appearances at the Troubadour, the Echo, the Bootleg, and a residency at the Moroccan Lounge. They’ve played fundraisers for Planned Parenthood, Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles, and AIDS Life-Cycle. They recently debuted in NYC on the main stage at RuPaul’s DragCon. The band’s forthcoming EP “Trust/Desire” self produced by the duo and mixed by Grammy Award winning record producer Darrell Thorp (Paul McCartney, Beck, Radiohead), comes out April 2020.
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"Feel It," the title track from the dance-soul outfit's new 7-inch, is a loaded celebration of uncertainty, reminding through the tried and true medium of saucy dance jams that it's still up to us to make the best of all the dreck.
Andrea Domanick, NOISEY
Dream Machines’ music speaks for itself, but if you really need a comparison to entice you, it sounds like a collaboration between Michael Jackson, Prince and Daft Punk, infusing just the right amount of classic soul and pop mixed in with the electric sounds of the modern era.
Jessica Klinner, SUBSTREAM MAGAZINE
Dream Machines were a total blast, with their exuberant blend of infectious grooves, dance floors, electronic rage, saxophone solos combined with Harry May Kline’s crazy falsetto prowess. They were like Prince and the Revolution meet LCD Soundsystem, yes, they were this good. There was so much soul, hooks and dance beats during their set that everyone was dancing their heart out. What a party they put on!
Alyson Camus, ROCK NYC
Disco dynamos that will make you footloose and fancy-free
Kevin Bronson, BUZZBANDS LA
Look at those precious, young hearts and you'll feel them.
Rodrigo Jansons, CLOUDBERRY MORNINGS
Photography by Nik Williams