New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Alameda‘s Seasons/Spectres carries tunes that swell like rainswept boughs beneath the trickling of guitar, heartfelt lyricism and carefully perched harmonies. Simple folk layers are woven to complements of sleight piano keys and softly bellowing cello, channeling something like Nick Drake or the Album Leaf. Seasons/Spectres is out now and ready for the picking!
Helicopters have released a wonderful collection of 18 "bits, bites, demos and b-sides (2005-2010)" called Not Diamonds But Diamonds. The collection is available for free through bandcamp.
Lawns Breed Songs (Daytrotter Session) by Strand of Oaks
Lonely Lonely Night (Daytrotter Session) by Juston Stens and the Get Real Gang
Mike Del Rio, one of New York’s brightest indie pop singer/songwriters, is headlining at The Bowery Ballroom on Friday, February 4th. Tickets are $13 in advance (and can be purchased here) and $15 at the door. Joining Del Rio on February 4th are TVTV, a New York City band putting a new twist on standard pop music; Samuel, an electro-pop solo artist with infectious energy; and Night Fevers, a pop-punk band that will get you moving for sure. All who attend the show at the Bowery Ballroom will receive a free copy of Mike Del Rio’s debut record, “The Mad World.” You can preview some of the tracks on his official website. The show begins at 8:00pm and it is 16+. – LT
Congrats to The Family Crest for winning our Best of 2010 fans’ poll. This talented septet plays an intense rootsy pop that borrows the indie rock concept of "loud/quiet/loud" and applies it to an orchestral context, with very convincing results. The band gathered almost 1000 votes, preceding charming diy songsmith Michael Musika and electronic soundscaper Ben Thompson. Here’s the Fans’ Poll Top Ten – thanks to all the bands for spreading the word about it! The composite charts results (including the vote of our jury of scene makers listed here) will be out early next week.
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The Deli’s Staff
We first got stoked on Lesands with their live performance during the CMJ festival in New York back in October. The sonic bliss of their 80s chill vibe combined with their quirky stage presence is captivating. They fall into the same category as N.Y. bands Neon Indian or Beach Fossils. Lesands will be playing a show at The Echo on February 3rd along with The Union Line, shining in their soul-funk rock glory, and the ambient indie group We Barbarians as the headliners. This is a fun lineup of talented groups based south of the L.A. commotion!
–Jenna Putnam
Sometimes a promotional video actually works as a promotional video. Above is the acoustic video offered by Courrier to promote their upcoming CD release show (for A Violent Flame) at the Parish (tomorrow, 1/28). They created similarly elegant vids for the others sharing the bill, including Quiet Company, David Ramirez, and Aaron Ivey.
