UK-born, NZ artist and multi-instrumentalist Naomi Ludlow, better known as Ny Oh, has spent years on the road, both solo and as Harry Styles’ guitarist. While London was the perfect home-away-from-home to cut her teeth as a hungry young musician, LA is a place that has allowed her the space to grow into the artist she’s always wanted to be.

Los Angeles

L.A. is a place where West Coast hip-hop and skinny-jeaned rock live side by side. Beneath the sunny skies lies a musical underbelly that won’t stop playing, and the venues are a testament to that.

"You could head to Gold Diggers to see amazing up-and-coming talent, songwriters, folk musicians and jazz players."

Gold Diggers

"On any given night in LA if I want to go and see some good music, I'll head down to Zebulon, because there is always something to be found there. Experimental to jazz to rock to pop, it changes every night. It's really a fun vibe. People go to listen, which is what I want from the venue."

Zebulon

"One of my favorite and special things that LA offers is sunset gigs. You could go to the Hollywood Bowl and see your favorite band play under the ever-changing, ever-beautiful skyline of LA; the Hollywood Bowl is a magical outdoor experience."

Hollywood Bowl

"For records, Endless Color in Topanga has a really great record collection to purchase and also sells a lot of local artists. It's weird, wonderful and has sort of a hippie leaning. I think what I love about it is I can order an extremely good pizza, then scroll the records while I wait."

Endless Color

"For a bar, I'll always go with my friends to this little French-owned bar called La Poubelle. The owner is wild and hilarious and he’s always open super late. It's just an interesting hotspot. We end up there quite a bit."

La Poubelle

"I love going to Griffith Observatory. I love the view of LA from up there. The observatory is beautiful. It's just a nice place to walk, sit and think."

Griffith Observatory

"For an area that has a lot of different vintage shops that aren’t necessarily ridiculously overpriced, I'd go to Echo Park. There’s one that I love in particular, it’s called RAVEN Things Collected. They only have a couple of racks of vintage, so they’re always really good picks. They also have a lot of local and native artist works, jewelry, ceramics, posters, stickers, all sorts, and the lady that owns it is just awesome to chat to."

RAVEN Things Collected

"One of the special hidden gems of LA is Topanga Canyon. You can come here to explore hidden gems, enjoy beautiful food, and take in incredible views of the city from the hikes, where you'll experience all of the wildlife of the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s an unexpected treat in LA and a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of Hollywood Boulevard. Then, head down the canyon and hit the Pacific Coast Highway, where you can drive up to Malibu and swim in the beautiful Pacific Ocean."

Topanga Canyon