The folks over at Stereogum have just published the list of their 40 favorite new bands, so here’s a little round up of the local talent to be found on said list, led on the NYC front – no surprise there – by Harlem’s loudmouth Azaelia Banks. But what NEXT?
Second in line (the list is organize alphabetically) comes new Brooklyn four-piece DIIV (formerly Dive) who after three singles and a full-length has found itself a decent crowd and a place under the spotlight with its dream pop delights, followed by Ice Choir‘s punchy synthpop straight from an 80s flashback. After a cast of four up-and-coming rappers (who’ll be covered shortly by brokeMc) we find two of the city’s hardworking young rock&roll trios Nude Beach and Sleepies (pictured) – both of which released new albums this year and are gradually attracting their well deserved lot of attention. Finally we get to TEEN, new indie pop project by ex-Here We Go Magic keyboard player Kristina Lieberson, which only emerged on the radar about a month ago ago with a debut album ‘In Limbo‘ and clotures the list – that’s what you get when you pick a band name starting with "T". Ten out of 40, with a list that spreads over to Europe? Not bad at all New York – check these bands out on the playlist below!
After six weeks on the road and their third coast-to-coast tour, Brooklyn-based Outernational is back on their home turf. This Friday, September 14, the five-piece will not only be marking their homecoming but also celebrating the release of their latest EP, “Future Rock,” with an intimate show at 92YTribeca. Joining them will be youthful and precocious soulful rockers, The Skins. Outernational’s Future Rock can be streamed here. The band recently received coverage on NY1’s Sound Advice segment back-to-back with Madonna and Bob Mould, announcing this Friday’s gig and showcasing the “We Are All Illegal’s” video. Come “future rock” with Outernational at 10pm; all ages welcome! – Meijin Bruttomesso
We are happy to announce that Cousin Brian have been added to our final Tuesday Tune-Out of this month on September 25 at PhilaMOCA that will also feature Vintage Kicks. You can check out our review of their rad LP FirstHERE, which was The Deli Philly’s August Album of the Month. The record was released on coke-bottle-clear vinyl via Mallrat Records (the local label started by Slutever’s Nicole Snyder).
Data Garden just announced that they’ll be releasing Universe Mahalo, a new album from Spaceship Aloha, the solo project of Christopher Sean Powell (Man Man, Adventuredrum, Need New Body, etc.). Its release date is scheduled for October 16. Spaceship Aloha will be making its live debut at the next Switched-On Garden on October 14 at Bartram’s Garden.
We found this lo-fi, self produced music video for Lizard Kisses‘ "Close" (off their forthcoming album) in our Open Blog and were intrigued by it. On Tuesday September 18th, the band will be performing in at Blue Warbler House in Brooklyn alongside best buds Mutual Benefit and Kevin Greenspon. It will be a small intimate show with accompanying projections. – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here). The Deli’s NYC Open Blog is powered by The Music Building.
Part-time residents of the subway’s best busking spots, playing their sets to Time Square’s puzzled commuters, You Bred Raptors? (the name, a line out of Jurassic Park) is an instrumental trio from Astoria, NY with a taste for strange performances. Over an EP and two full lengths – the latest of which, Hammond, was released at the start of the year -the band deploys a rich catalogue of experimentations ranging from unique orchestrations to ambitious takes on some familiar patterns as varied as funk, metal or even celtic rhythmics – all served by a cast of drums, cello, 8-string bass & the occasional keys, bearing freakish masks from ghostface to grimacing jester. A tastefully weird, out-of-time local gem straight from the city’s underground that you can catch on September 21st at Galapagos Arts Center for Rebecca Brand’s new album release show. – Tracy Mamoun
Once dubbed ‘America’s best unsigned band’ by CMJ, New London, CT’s The Reducers spent much of their 34-year career skirting the edges of wider mainstream popularity. A brand-new international compilation, Rave On: A Tribute to the Reducers Vol. 1 (Good Sponge Records), coming Sept. 22, features 24 tracks that pay sound tribute to the band’s longstanding musical legacy.
Formed in 1978, The Reducers released three very well-received power pop "pub rock" records that propelled them to the national spotlight, where they found themselves touring the country opening for bands like The Ramones and The Replacements. Together for 34 years, the Reducers’ long run ended earlier this year with the death of bass player Steve Kaika, who died after a courageous battle with cancer. Rave On features tracks performed by bands and artists touched by the The Reducers’ music. Some tracks are reverent, almost note-for-note covers (particular care is paid to bassist Kaika’s renown "lead bass" lines), others are re-imagined in ways that showcase the timeless impact of the band’s songwriting.
There will be a CD release party for the album on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Rose Barn in Waterford, CT. The Oneill’s Rose Barn was the first venue the Reducers played together as a band in June of 1978. The CD release party will feature live performances. Doors open at 6:30pm. The show runs from 7:00-11:00pm. There is a suggested donation of $10, and CDs will be available for purchase. All profits from the event and CD sales will benefit the immediate family of Steve Kaika, who continue to work through medical bills and other challenges incurred during Kaika’s illness. Beer, wine and other refreshments will be available for purchase at the show.–The Deli Staff
1. Let’s Go – The Rattlers
2. Life In The Neighborhood – The Backstabbers
3. Better Homes And Gardens – Heap
4. Boys Will Be Boys – Frigate
5. San Antone – Rockbottom
6. Fashion Of The Times – The Manchurians
7. Nothing Cool – Paul Brockett Roadshow
8. No Ambition – The Gimmies
9. Company Man – Dave Rave & Lauren Agnelli
10. Out Of Step – Fran Fried w/The Backstabbers
11. Fistfight at the Beach – The Del Crandalls
12. Black Plastic Shoes – The Dogmatics
13. Rocks – P.C.2. (a.k.a. Paychannel)
14. Real Gone – Missy Roback
15. My Problem – The Rivergods
16. Sound Of Breaking Down – Birdfeeder
17. Don’t You Wanna – Tim Lee 3
18. Yeah Yeah – Big Fat Combo
19. Meltdown – Firestarter
20. All About You – Matt Gouette
21. Avoidance Factor – The Clothespins
22. Scared of Cops – Frantic Stuffs
23. Closing Time – Blonde Furniture
24. Endless Bummer – Male Curriers
On Ghost Light’s latest release Awful Feelings, multi-instrumentalist Barrett Lindgren creates beautifully cathartic pieces of art. Having put together a full band to fill out his hermetic sound, the once quintet turned quartet provides vibrant interpretations of his songs with intense percussion and blistering guitar work intertwining effortlessly with Lindgren’s deep, rich vocals. Pay close attention to this project. You won’t regret it. Ghost Light will be performing tonight at DIY space The Great Indoors with local avant-garde outfit Hermit Thrushes and Brooklyn’s SoftSpot. The Great Indoors, (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more deets.), $5, 7pm, All Ages – Q.D. Tran
If you’ve been at all involved in Portland’s music community over the past year then there’s a good chance you’ve come into contact with The We Shared Milk. The indie- garage trio’s fuzzed out tunes, explosive performances and relentless gigging has built them a momentum that’s taken them from playing house shows and dive bars to Musicfest Northwest. Now with a new release "History of Voyager & Legend Tripping" and a national tour to look forward to, their audience can only grow. The album is the next step in TWSM‘s musical progression, both in content and production quality. It captures their percussive energy and driving bass riffs with utmost clarity, yet maintains the hazy guitar effects and lo-fi vocals that define their style. The We Shared Milk is celebrating the release at Mississippi Studios on Saturday, September 22nd. Go and wish them luck before they leave to share their milky music with the rest of the country. Soon there will be no vegans left. -Benjamin Toledo
Does an 8.0 on Pitchfork still mean what it meant say 7 years ago? It might not, but when it comes to the new album from Angel Olsen they could not have been more accurate. Half Way Home is powerful and gentle, folky and operatic, simple and complex, it is possibly one of the top releases by a Chicago musician in 2012. Olsen sings with a bubbling passion that she is constantly struggling to contain. There are moments where it spills out and those moments are thrilling.
Half Way Home was released by Bathetic Records on Sept. 4th and you can catch Olsen at Schubas on Oct. 6th with Dark Dark Dark.
The new album from Psalm One is unique and surprisingly uplifting. Child Support, dropping Sept 25th, is a collaboration with ASCAP and America SCORES Students. To create the able she went to nine cities, nine different schools, and worked with 226 kids. All of the proceeds from the project will benefit ASCAP Songwriter Residency at America SCORES. The album also features a collaboration with Mikkey Halsted (The Cool Kids). The second single from the album, "I Believe In Me", is the perfect example of the motivation behind this project.
Magic Milk has released a new single called "Girls". The track almost defies classification, but this group continues to make fascinating lo-fi basement pop.
