New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Mister Suit (aka Garrett Jones) had their daytrotter session released earlier this month. The session was recorded back in January and features the band’s new single "Get It Right". The single should be released soon, and the band’s April 23rd show is being billed as a release show for the single.
You can catch Mister Suit at Empty Bottle on April 23rd.
Congratulations to The Wooly Mamas, The Deli Nashville’s newest Artist of the Month. The band may have caught your ear once or twice around town, as they have been sharing bills with quite a few other Nashville sluggers: The Daily Howl, Blackfoot Gypsies, and That’s My Kid, to name a few. The Wooly Mamas got their start as a cover band, and built their catalog of originals as the trio outgrew their sets of Tom Waits, Hank Williams and Wilco tunes and sought an outlet for their creativity while maintaining their respect for the classics. It was a very organic, and really, most optimal outcome for a story that starts with ‘three dudes in a cover band-.’ Whether you’re a long-term, devoted fan that threw down a vote on Day 1, or this is the first time that you’ve heard of the trio, one thing has been made clear: they rock hard enough to win this month’s poll. Listen to "Make Sure," one of the two songs they released this past December, then buy them a beer at fooBar on April 26th for being winners. -Terra James-Jura
Fans of live music everywhere: Beautiful Small Machines have just written your anthem. There’s something so triumphant about the electro-twang group’s new single ‘The DJ Stayed Home,’ you’ll find yourself ecstatic by the end of the tune, no matter what’s going on in this troubled DJ’s life. it’s this kind of excitement that the band’s always been able to get across pretty easily in their tracks, from the bleep-blopping synth joys of debut record ‘The Robots In Love,’ to their moving cover of ‘Paper Planes.’ It’s an unapologetic warmth and joyeux de vivre that collaborators Dan DiLego and Bree Sharp always seem to find in the keys and frets of their synths and strings.
Taken from the upcoming full-length of the same name, ‘The DJ Stayed Home’ single is exactly what you need after finally allowing yourself to venture outside again after this winter. Take a listen below and check out their website as the band announces new dates soon. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best Rootsy songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!
Brooklyn band Relations (not to be confused with pejorative-in-name-only Gross Relations, also from the same borough), released their debut full length album "Songbirds" with a show at Shea Stadium on April 4. The booking agents at Pianos’ must have liked it, since they booked the band for a 3 date May residency starting on the the 7th. Our favorite track "Believers" – streaming below – shows a band equally inspired by the edgier sound of the 80s (think Echo & the Bunnymen’s "Heaven Up Here"), and the expressionist guitar sounds of shoegazer bands, with synth pop elements like arpeggiator flourishes thrown in to make things texturally even more appealing. Check out also this video for single "Goodbyes," also featured in the new record.
Tapioca & the Flea are an electro-pop quartet that meshes chromatic synths into their bracing, hand-waving choruses. They’ve just released a video for the track "Take It Slow", which features the band performing in the midst of a bitter quarrel between a couple, as it reminds us of their most brutal and compassionate moments through abrupt juxtaposed images. The track, which was produced by Crystal Castles’ Ethan Kath, will appear on one side of a limited edition split 7" that will be available on Record Store Day. And speaking of which, catch their in-store set at Amoeba Music this Saturday at 6 pm.
Philly duo City Rain has released a new video for their track, “Join The Human Race.” The black and white video tells the story of an unlikely love connection with a sci-fi twist. It is expansive, nostalgic and pretty damn cool looking. Check it out below.
The Menzingers new LP, Rented World is currently streaming via SPIN. The album, which will be released April 22nd via Epitaph Records, finds the pop-punks working with accomplished engineer Jonathan Low (Kurt Vile, The War on Drugs, Restorations, The National etc.) creating a crisp emotive-driven energy. A tour, which also includes Lemuria, Pup, and Cayetana, pulls into town at Union Transfer on May31. Stream the entire album HERE (Photo by Jess Flynn)
Tracing back to their London roots, LOOP performs tonight at Kung Fu Necktie with a reunited line-up featuring Robert Hampson, John Wills, Neil Mackay and Scott Dowson. They’re back on the road for a series of shows in 2014, heading in May to Austin Psych Fest and Primavera Sound in Barcelona. Also on the bill are Philly’s ambient four-piece Far Out Fangtooth and Gondola who promise to be “Suckin’ Brains and Growin’ Manes”. Check out LOOP’s official Psych Fest interview here featuring videos for “Collision” and “From Centre to Wave”. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N Front St, $17, 8pm, 21+ – Jaime Pannone
Tin Horses recently released a limited edition Lathe Cut 7” Love of Loneliness/Sickness Blues via Third Uncle Records. “Love of Loneliness” takes on a casual steady rocking; while “Sickness Blues” starts on a similar path adding a brooding bluesy edge. Stream it below.
This summer, Xeno & Oaklander bring their minimal electronic sounds to Ghostly International with new album Par Avion, their first for the label, June 24th. The album’s title is a reference to postcards — it translates as "by plane", and was used to mark airmail sent from exotic places. The songs are postcards of love for a cold age — shimmering moments from the present, romantic messages from the past, and love mementos for the future. Together, they make up an album of contrasts — the songs move from upbeat to downbeat, slow to fast, light to dark.
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best Electronic songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!
Dramatic orchestral folk ensemble 5j Barrow was featured a few weeks ago in this very blog for winning the Manhattan competition within WNYC’s battle of the boroughs – hey, we thought ALL NYC musicians lived in Brooklyn! – and a week later for winning our Artist of the Month poll. The band just released this new single entitled "Wildwood" from their debut album to be released in the summer. You’ll have a cool opportunity to see them live at Union Square on April 22 during Earth Day celebrations.
After previously unveiling the video for “In the Ballroom,” Ladyhips is ready to release its next clip, “What’s That Racket” – and The Deli New England has its exclusive premiere. Both cuts are from the band’s upcoming Live at Farmtone EP, set for release on April 22. For the funky “Racket,” the band returns to the Connecticut farm where they shot their previous clip, and once again the result is cinematic beauty. Check out “What’s That Racket” below. – Jake Reed, @jakejreed
What’s That Racket from Ladyhips on Vimeo.
