Josh da Costa

Josh da Costa has signed to Stones Throw and released the song “Skygirl”. Chances are you’re already familiar with Josh from legendary NYC DIY band Regal Degal (RVNG, Terrible Records) or synth duo CMON (Mexican Summer). These days you’ll find him sharing underground gems on his regular “Confusing Mix” NTS Radio show, DJing around LA, or performing with Drugdealer, Jessica Pratt, MGMT, Chris Cohen, and many more. “Skygirl” is the first taste of Josh da Costa's solo debut, years in the making. Josh says: “‘Skygirl’ is about starting fresh and new beginnings. A new romance or love that can help usher in a new chapter or life phase. Moving on.” He adds that ‘Skygirl’ is “a blissed out guitar frenzy that evokes a lot of feelings I’ve had since I was a kid, watching shows like The Adventures of Pete & Pete and listening to Nirvana and The Smashing Pumpkins and The Stone Roses. This is my attempt to fuse those things into something that could fit at home on Flying Nun Records alongside bands like The Clean and Chug and Bird Nest Roys. I thought the song title sounded like a generic ’90s song. It’s also named after the compilation Sky Girl, an amazing record.”