Eternal Summers‘ greatly anticipated third album, The Drop Beneath, is being released tomorrow, March 4th (via Kanine Records). The trio from Roanoke have been working hard since the release of Correct Behavior in 2012, and have gained a dedicated following. The Drop Beneath promises to be only a slight departure from their previous work, featuring lusher tones and more input from their bass player (who was a new addition to the band for Correct Behavior). The album is already being streamed exclusively on Pandora, and you can listen to a featured track, Never Enough, below. The band is touring for the album, and you can see them locally at U Street Music Hall this Thursday, March 6th (with Cheatahs), before they join Pains of Being Pure at Heart for a tour of the south starting at Baltimore Popfest this Friday, 3/7, and then in Charlottesville, at The Southern, on 3/8. –Natan Press
Landlady plays Glasslands tonight (03.03) + heads to SXSW
We covered Brooklyn indie rock collective Landlady twice back in 2012, and after a rather uneventful 2013 (at least as far news or releases are concerned) the band announced in February to have joined Hometapes Records, home of Bear in Heaven and Megafaun among others. Led by busy man Adam Schatz (of Man Man and mastermind of Winter JazzFest), the group will be playing Glasslands tonight March 3rd with Zula, Friend Roulette and Star Rover, and then leave for a tour heading SXSW.
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!
March Fourth
MarchFourth Marching Band is, of course, named for the date they began. It was the last time Fat Tuesday fell on the date eleven years ago in 2003. After throwing their first Mardi Gras party full of romping beats and brass, burlesque and revamped vaudeville, the group of 15-20 members did march forth.
Burndoubt @ Reggie’s
Burndoubt is a new garage-pop duo (Griffen Emmet and Evan Casani) who just released their debut ep, Attic Music.
You can catch Burndoubt make their live performance debut at Reggie’s Rock Club with Nick Van Horn and When Flying Feels Like Falling on March 9th.
New Work Drugs LP Available for Streaming
Prolific indie-pop outfit Work Drugs officially drops its new LP Insurgents tomorrow via Bobby Kahn Records, but you can stream the release in its entirety below. According to the band, "Insurgents is an album about finding your place. Work Drugs is your soundtrack." The group also released a new music video today for the track "Heaven or Farewell," "a rare treat from 1985 when Work Drugs originally started off as the house band for CLUB MTV (1985-1989)," which you can view HERE. The band will perform next in Philly on Friday, April 11 at The Boot & Saddle to kick off its week-long tour in support of the album.
Is Classic Rock kewl again? The Bushwick Hotel
We’ll be honest: we’ve always had mixed feelings about classic rock revival bands. The genre though is being redeemed by the fact that almost every new band we hear these days is heavily referencing music of the past: psych rock, folk, soul, grunge and 80s disco revivals are all pretty hot right now, while the surf one seems to to have gone out of flavor. Because of this, bands playing classic rock feel more honest – and almost forward looking – than the ones chasing the latest trends, in particular when, like The Bushwick Hotel, they are good at what they do and can play in uncompromisingly ripping fashion. If on top of that you also get a well produced, super-sexy black and white video (for single ‘Graffiti of the Young Man’s Mind,’ streamiing), all reservations are wiped out: may the head banging begin! Check out the band’s newly released seven track album here, which will awaken the David Bowie fan in you.
Cheerleader Gearing Up for Varsity at KFN March 3
Lighthearted psych-pop five-piece Cheerleader is gearing up to make the trek to SXSW this year for the first time. The fledgling outfit only has a handful of shows and songs under its belt, but the band is made up of a group of experienced musicians, who have performed in such acts as Sun Airway, Former Belle and Shorty boy-boy, and has already gathered some nice buzz off its lead single "New Daze," a languid, instantly enjoyable indie-pop ditty that will be appearing on the group’s debut EP. They’ll be returning to Kung Fu Necktie this evening, the site of their first live performance, where they’ll be joined by Newark, DE dream-pop quartet Fiance and garage-psych crew The TeleVibes. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $5, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
New Vintage Kicks EP Available for Streaming & Purchase
After taking some time off last year to write and record, Vintage Kicks have returned with another impressive new EP, Suburban Sunshine, which is inspired by iconic music groups like The Clash, The Beatles and The Beach Boys. The seven-song release "encompasses the slaphappy life of the artists in modern suburbia," where it was recorded. You can listen to and purchase Suburban Sunshine below, which will also be available on limited edition cassettes with digital download.
Honey Wild opens for In The Valley Below at Rough Trade on 03.26
If Brian Jones had spent some time kicking it with Fela Kuti, he might have come up with something like Honey Wild. Named after Beach Boys’ thirteenth studio album ‘Wild Honey,’ the group carves out a path between noodle-y West Coast hippy jams and Ivory Coast afro-pop. And their new ‘AA-side’ single "Garden/Magnifique Innocent" (what they used to call a double-side hit back in the ’60s) covers this ground perfectly. The quartet is playing Rough Trade on March 26 opening for In The Valley Below. Be there and check out some of the catchiest summer jams you’ll hear all winter. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!
Album Review: Panfish, “Demogod”
Wednesday night regulars at Dan McGuinness Pub might be tacking on a few more miles to their drive if they were attending for the sole purpose of seeing Dave Pahanish in action (unless they happen to be East Nasvillians.) He and his band Panfish have moved their hang to The Building for Hump-day Eve. The first show in the new location will be March 5th with special guest SIMO, followed by an open mic, starting at 8pm. For those unaware of the Pahanish empire, follow this link for a review of the latest Panfish album, “Demogod.” -Terra James-Jura
The Deli Philly’s March Record of the Month: Guilty of Everything – Nothing
Rio Grands Release A-Z
Use the Internet to your advantage while perusing new music and things get weird. Type in "Rio Grands" to find mostly extraneous information. Learn about that 1950s movie and the long river nowhere near the Pacific Northwest. After browsing menus from steakhouses and Mexican restaurants, the light at the end of the tunnel is gleaming so close you can feel it. That light translates well once the music starts. Rio Grands have already found a way to channel sunny and approachable vibes despite the conflicting surroundings. Close your eyes and imagine thriving beach parties. This Sunday, that party will take the form of the record release for A-Z at Rontoms, which has been two years in the making. Consider the build up and understand this is not something to be missed. – Colette Pomerleau