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Local Natives’ New Album ‘Hummingbird’ Reveals Darker Tone Born of Tragedy

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The L.A. indie rockers are back with Hummingbird, the highly anticipated follow-up to their acclaimed debut, Gorilla Manor. Melissa Leon talks to singer Kelcey Ayer and producer Aaron Dessner about the making of the LP—and the personal tragedies the band overcame to do it.

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