Harsh Vibes certainly live up to their band name with the group’s latest release Psychedelic Gin Blossom. Check out the sweet, noisy groove of "Alien Weedhead/Ego Death" below!
L.A.
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Bleached announce debut album “Ride Your Heart”
The garage revival got to hit its full stride in 2012, so it’s no surprise that many higher profile indie labels are acquiring some of the genre’s most noteworthy newcomers. But Dead Oceans’ newest acquisition isn’t just any hyped-up fluke – San Fernando Valley sisters Jennifer and Jessica Clavin have been trailblazing the LA scene as Bleached ever since they reunited after venturing in different projects, most notably the all-girl punk band Mika Miko. With a release date of April 2nd, "Ride Your Heart" hopes to deliver on the promise of a high-octane, rollicking record that’s spearheaded by the sun-speckled ripples of vintage surf rock. Their first single "Next Stop" get the point across without adding any bells and whistles – it’s a carefree, tough as nails cut that’s sweetened by the sisters’ harmonic concordance.
L.A.
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In the Studio: Gloomsday
San Diego duo Gloomsday make an appropriate soundtrack for barreling down a desert highway in a classic car with one too many people in the backseat. The self-described doom pop band, composed of Justin Cota on baritone gutiar and Lori Sokolowski on drums, has been making the circuit of San Diego’s smaller venues, together shaking the walls with every unrelenting cymbal crash and gripping guitar rhythm, providing a fine balance between gritty punk and cantankerous noise pop. The duo is currently in the studio working on a follow-up to last’s year’s self-released Believe the Hype ‘Cause It’s All You’re Got. In the meantime, enjoy their infectious, college-radio approved "Oh La La Hey". – Jaime Gamblin
NYC
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Deli Best of NYC 2012 – Open Submission Results for HIP HOP + OTHER
Somebody might wonder why here at The Deli we bundle Hip Hop with other related or unrelated genres like funk, world music, ethnic etc etc. The answer is embarrassing: we are not very well connected with those scenes, and only cover them sporadically. As a consequence, we don’t get a lot of Hip Hop submissions (which is a good thing by the way… don’t ask!). The other genres are even less represented in our blog… So, rather than having to create seven different categories with a few acts each, we bundle them together with Hip Hop… understood?
Total submissions in this category: 22
Artists Qualified to the Poll’s Next Stage (starting around 01.15)
1. Hot Sugar – 7.5 (out of 10)
1. Melissa Czarnik – 7.5
Honorable Mentions (scores above 6.5):
b.FUNK, Deathrow Tull, Riot In Paris, C-Zar Van Gogh, SpaceLAB Recordings, Trillogy, O-Zi, MaG, brokemc.
Jurors: Brianne Turner (Deli Nashville), Brandi Lukas (Deli contributor), QD Tran (Deli Philly).
The Deli’s Staff
New England
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Boston at SXSW: André Obin to release new electro-pop album this spring
Boston’s own André Obin is poised to be the synth-pop artist to watch at SXSW this year. Obin is releasing his debut full-length in March with NYC’s Sky Council Recordings. ‘The Arsonist’ will follow EPs released under European labels Trouw, Mina, and Klopfgeist. In mid-November, Boston label Vanya Records and other friends of Obin came together when he was the victim of an electrical fire that destroyed possessions and equipment at his Somerville, MA apartment. The compilation Friends of Andre was released on bandcamp for a $10 donation with 18 tracks from Boston artists including M|O|O|N and the New Highway Hymnal. Clearly, he is loved at home and overseas for his unique take on electronic music – his sounds could come from speakers at a euro-dance club or a laptop at your own private dance party. Queue up his soundcloud and listen to the many remixes that have been spawned from his music and you’ll start to understand why this artist and DJ is hyped to breakout this spring. – Hillary Anderson
Nashville
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Review: The Deli Presents… Magnolia Sons, Peter Terry & the City Profits, and Star & Micey
If you missed our inaugural 2013 showcase on Saturday night, there’s no way to sugar coat it: You missed out, and we wish you could’ve been there. But a rundown is the next best thing, and we have all of the details about what you missed.
Star & Micey brought honorary band member Jeremy Stanfill along with their best party vibe to the 5 Spot stage, playing songs from their bouncy and upbeat (and well-illustrated) discography. The Memphis four piece turned showing up for the opening act into the best decision any of us made that night, with two of the many highlights of their set being the opportunity to finally hear "I Can’t Wait" live, minus the violence, and seeing Carolina Story join the band onstage for the final song of their set.
Past winners of our Band Of the Month poll, Peter Terry & the City Profits played a collection of new and old songs, shaking the walls with Terry’s powerhouse vocals on songs like the tentatively titled "Hard Rain" and I Am Jackson’s. "Miss May & Dean Kay." Chris Spann’s stoic presence on the drums keeps cadence with the rise and fall of each song, and Stephen Juergensen’s cello stands as the band’s secret weapon, creating a sense of romance even in the midst of the band’s grittier rock moments.
Magnolia Sons rounded out the night, looking as dapper as ever. With an aesthetic as solid as their sound, the band pulled out all the stops, from the strength behind Ben Harper’s croon, to the brass section, to the girls (Alexis Saski and McKenzie Gregg) beside Harper, kicking your ass with their soul-tinged, gut-punch vocals. In response to some polite shouting from the crowd, Magnolia Sons played a one-song encore, featuring "How Ya Holdin’ Up," after which the drunk out of towner beside me earnestly vowed to "look those guys up on Google." Which, in this industry, may be one of the highest compliments a band can receive.
Though our show is over, you can see Magnolia Sons play Nashville again on February 6th at the Stone Fox. You can catch Star & Micey tomorrow night at Music City Roots, and be sure to keep an eye on Peter Terry & the City Profits over this way. –Brianne Turner
NYC
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Album of the Month: Timmy Sells His Soul “Name and Form”
Timmy Sells His Soul is a Rockville MD based experimental pop solo act brought to you by Daniel Euphrant. In his latest installment of genre combining, he unleashes a double set of 9 track EPs that "mirror" each other with Name and Form (White) and Name and Form (Black). As stated on his FB page, this sound is "so far underground, it’s Satanically Hip." It’s definitely one of the most original sounds to come out of DC.
"Everybody’s On Fire" on (White) goes super combo with glitch, voice modification, deep bass and horn sampling. It’s like Jay Mascis under the Knife influence with bits of Broken Spindles blended in. This leads into the next track "Superposition" tinged with gypsy plucking and a brisk electro build up to a booming foot stomper end. My fav track follows these two gems "Motel" a romantic electro peice with a nod to 8-bit and lushy layers. And those are just the first 3 tracks for (White), so let’s check out (Black)…
Obviously (?) the tracks get darker on this one. With doses of industrial dropped in throughout (especially in "Vicious",) highly technical beats, and creepy droney tones I can’t get enough of. Like in "The Spirit is Weak" where lyrics say "the more I stay awake, I keep turning inside out." With 3 prior releases to these, we can def. expect even more from him in 2013. –Dawn
Philadelphia
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New Video: “Broken Hands & Broken Hearts: The Making of American Midnight” – The Tressels
Below is a new mini-doc from The Tressels with behind the scenes footage of the recording sessions for their new album American Midnight. Experience what it sometimes takes for an independent band to make a rock ‘n’ roll album.
L.A.
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Deli Best of LA Area 2012 – Submission Results!
We’ve tallied the results for the Open Submissions stage of our LA Area Year End Poll. All of the submissions were ranked by Deli Editors from other scenes, and the list of acts that have advanced to our Readers’/Fans’ Poll phase are below. We will also be releasing the list of nominees chosen by our local "scene expert" jurors very soon.
Thanks to all the rad folks who submitted their heart and soul to us – we never received as many submissions from LA as this year! Our open submissions pool was truly a celebration of the LA Area’s talent and diversity.
Total submissions from the LA Area Scene: 85
Qualified to the final phase of the Best of LA Area Poll:
1. Little Red Lung – 7.6 (out of 10)
2. Fake Furs – 7.5
3. The Morning Birds – 7.5
4. So Many Wizards – 7.3
5. I Hate You Just Kidding – 7.3
6. Cotillon – 7.16
7. Nightmare Air – 7
8. Dark Furs – 7
9. IAMEVE – 7
Honorable Mentions (Score above 6.5): The Smoking Trees (Psych Pop), Maston (Indie Pop), Hi Ho Silver Oh (Folk Rock), megachoir (Electronica), of Verona (Electro-pop), The Cigarette Bums (Garage)
Jurors: QD Tran (Deli Philly), Brandi Lukas (Deli contributor), Paolo De Gregorio (Deli NYC)
The Deli Staff
Philadelphia
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Tuesday Tune-Out Feat. an Improvised Set by Eric Slick at PhilaMOCA Jan. 8
Tonight is the first Tuesday Tune-Out of the New Year at PhilaMOCA, and curating it this month will be The Key. Kicking things off will be a special improvised set by Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Norwegian Arms, etc.) to his new short film Primal Essence, which was specifically filmed for this evening. There will also be short opening sets by Ape School’s Michael Johnson and Capillary Action’s Jonathan Pfeffer. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $5 donation, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
NYC
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NYC Year End Poll – Hip Hop Submission Results: Melissa Czarnik at #1
Who would’ve thought: the most badass thing a hip-hop artist can do right now is team up with a French jazz pianist and record at a residency from a 50 year-old Chateau? For Melissa Czarnik, it’s just one more notch in her boundary-busting belt. Recorded at Centre d’Art Marnay Art Center near France, ‘Non Merci’ is 13 tracks of hard-hitting hip-hop set to the cascading piano loops of pianist/composer Eric Mire. It’s as surprising a pairing as it is effective on killer tracks like ‘I Prefer’ and ‘Rummy.’ Hard-hitting and smooth at once, check out the artist when she plays tonight with Eric Mire, free at Brooklyn Stable. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)
L.A.
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Open Submissions 2012 Top Five: Little Red Lung
Early in 2012, the avant-indie foursome, Little Red Lung, released their debut self-titled EP, helmed by songstress Zoe-Ruth Erwin, who tucked herself away in the foothills of East Tennessee to gain inspiration. The result is a sound that is pristine and crisp; organic instruments mixing with ambient soundscapes, to create a lush, ethereal atmosphere. Erwin’s effortless vocals bend at times towards folk, and at times more operatic, but with an ominous bite that leaves you with a sense of dread, as if there is something sinister looming underneath the beauty.- Jacqueline Caruso