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.