There was never any doubt that David Foral was going to make music. The surprise is that, after decades spent helping shape the sound of Dirty Heads as bassist, producer, and visual artist, he found a way to make music feel exciting all over again—not through algorithms or streaming playlists, but through seven inches of vinyl.
This week, Left Coast Sound, Foral’s production partnership with longtime friend and collaborator Jungle Josh, unveil their latest limited-edition 7-inch single, “Easy Pill”. Like the duo’s inaugural release, the record doubles as both a musical statement and a collectible piece of art, pairing a breezy California groove with hand-crafted visuals designed by Foral himself. “Easy Pill” is exactly the kind of collaboration Left Coast Sound was built to create. The track features Jackson Wetherbee of The Elovaters alongside Carter of Surfer Girl, backed by the unmistakable rhythm section and horn arrangements of Dirty Heads. The result is effortless without feeling effortless—a sun-soaked blend of reggae, indie soul and laid-back West Coast groove that sounds equally at home blasting from a beach cruiser speaker or spinning on a turntable with the windows open. Foral and Josh’s chemistry stretches back decades. The pair first bonded over hip-hop records, reggae records, skateboarding and Southern California culture before playing together in Chapter 11. Those shared influences have evolved into a production style that isn’t confined by genre as much as guided by feel. “We’ve always produced music for other people,” Foral said during a recent interview with *The Pier*. “At some point we just said, ‘You know what, we need to start making some music for ourselves.'” That philosophy has become the foundation of Left Coast Sound. Rather than chasing streaming trends or feeding the endless content machine, the duo has embraced a slower, more intentional approach. Every release arrives as a carefully curated vinyl pressing with original artwork, limited quantities, and collaborations chosen because they feel right—not because they satisfy an algorithm. “It’s audible art,” Foral explained. “In this digital age, everything’s just on your phone… This is something that you can actually—it’s a piece of art. You can hang it up on your wall. You can collect it. And at the end of the day, you can actually pull it out and put it on a record player and play it.” That same attention to detail extends beyond the music. From the artwork to the packaging, every Left Coast Sound release reflects Foral’s parallel career as a visual artist, creating records that feel designed to live on a shelf long after the latest playlist refresh disappears into the digital ether. The collaborative spirit behind “Easy Pill” also reflects another lesson Foral has learned throughout years of touring with Dirty Heads. “It’s always best to do anything creative with people that you get along with personally,” he said. Those relationships—built backstage, on festival grounds, and during endless summer tours—have become the connective tissue that runs through Left Coast Sound’s growing catalog. With “Easy Pill,” Left Coast Sound aren’t simply releasing another single. They’re building a modern vinyl series rooted in craftsmanship, friendship, and Southern California’s endlessly evolving musical DNA. In an era when music often feels disposable, Foral and Jungle Josh are betting there’s still something magical about dropping the needle, admiring the artwork, and letting a song unfold one revolution at a time. https://youtu.be/tAyy0XWPOuw?is=5orgYOu6ri6kB28l
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