Eytan and the Embassy play that kind of pop music that throws you back to the 50s – something Elvis Costello was very good at, although these guys’ opreation is more literal, almost revivalist. It’s music that wears its light and fun emotions on its sleeve. Their CD release party at Mercury Lounge on 05.29 should be fun.

Hurricane Bells is a new indie rock project from Longwave’s Steve Schiltz. Vagrant Records released their debut album Tonight Is The Ghost digitally towards the end of 2009. Since then the band has gained momentum. The show at Mercury Lounge on May 22nd will be the last one of their East West Coast, that kept them busy for the last two weeks – recommended show.

Chris Cubeta and co. left this message in our Open Blog: "Back at our favorite room in NYC for a 4 week residency. We have wonderful guests playing before and after us each week and… every week there will be 50 limited edition copies of a new recording. We are starting work on our new record this Summer and in anticipation of that we will be giving away some new songs, some old songs and maybe a cover or two. I have also been told that a certain G Daniel Lanzetta III might show up on video… " The two dates left are on May 19 and 25. – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here). 

Hey, have you met The Depreciation Guild? You may already be acquainted with vocalist/guitarist Kurt Feldman and guitarist Christoph Hochheim’s other band, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart. A lot has happened since The Depreciation Guild released its debut album, “In Her Gentle Jaws” in the fall of 2007. Initially available as a free download, “In Her Gentle Jaws” was picked up by Kanine Records, who signed the band and released the remastered album on CD and vinyl last year. The band added a live drummer, Anton Hochheim, and has trekked across the country and beyond with the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Cymbals Eat Guitars, School of Seven Bells and most recently, Norwegian noise rockers Serena-Maneesh.
The Depreciation Guild returns strong with a mature, pensive sophomore album, “Spirit Youth.” While the Famicom is more apparent in “In Her Gentle Jaws,” the more subtle use of the gaming system’s oscillating beeps shifts the band closer to dream pop than to 8-bit music. Recorded during the summer of last year, “Spirit Youth” yields a slicker coat of production helmed by Telefon Tel Aviv’s Joshua Eustis. The richer album is a seamless collection of melodious tunes adorned with lush, amorous guitars and striking drums. The lovelorn lyrics, sonic evocation of dream pop bands of yesteryear and sounds of the Nintendo that have long been muffled and neglected in closets leave listeners with a sense of longing for the days of our youth. Celebrate the release of “Spirit Youth,” which drops on May 18, at the band’s record release show with Wild Nothing and Braids at the Knitting Factory on May 25. P.S. This is the video of the song "Nautilus", from their debut CD, songs from upcoming album can be streamed here. – Nancy Chow