Collages (aka Jesse Bustamante) released his latest project the fantastic Windy City Mirage one year ago. This album was filled lo-fi dream pop. Bustamante is currently working his follow-up EP which should be released this spring.
Toronto
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Pins & Needles @ the Great Hall
Pins & Needles is youthful, edgy, rough, yet smooth and soothing – a beautiful collaboration of indie rock and pop. “Overdue” is an exemplary track by these ladies. They brilliantly mix the do-wop style with rock on this one, giving the song a sultry, dreamy and almost nauseatingly pretty tone, yet still giving it a raw roughness with electric guitar, and powerful vocals- what a delicacy! This song could be described as a 50’s doo-wop influenced pop song, with a whole lot of balls! Go listen to their lovely harmonies, and dance along with them March 13 @ The Great Hall.-Courtney
Toronto
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Pet Sun
Pet Sun is a noisy and awesome death garage band from Hamilton. They remind me of the Stooges but heavier. When I hear the Stooges I feel that’s how all bands should sound… and Pet Sun is killin’ it. Fresh off a tour down to the States, Pet Sun will be returning to Toronto on April 9th at the Horseshoe Tavern. Expect new music from them soon, but for now let’s listen to the title track from their latest EP “Feel Like I’m Going Away”. -Kris “Big City” Gies
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Love Lockdown” (Kanye West Cover) – Marian Hill
The electronic duo of Jeremy Lloyd and Sam Gongol, a.k.a. Marian Hill, just took a swing at covering Kanye’s “Love Lockdown,” and made solid contact. Their take strips down the 808s & Heartbreak classic, slowing it down and allowing the emotionally shredding lyrics to shine in a sensually soulful manner. Marian Hill will be performing next in Philly on Friday, April 24 at Boot & Saddle. (Photo by Shervin Lainez)
Chicago
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Nashville
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OJR to Release “Nashville Demos”
OJR (aka Oliver John-Rodgers) promised from the stage at Blackbird Tattoo and Gallery last Sunday that anyone signed up to the band’s mailing list would be sent a copy of their new recording "Nashville Demos" at least two weeks prior to its release date. He may have shed his ridiculous kimono at that point, but his cowboy had was still firmly in place. His bassist was in white high heels in honor of it it being National Woman’s Day. They would be the perfect example of insufferable hipster punks if the raw, bluesy jams they were dishing out weren’t so soul-scratchingly good. Hearing something fuzzed-out and psychedelic is nothing new in Nashville, but sometimes it takes some swagger in the delivery to make it click. Adding insult to injury, the band looked like they were having fun. Consider us fans. We’re looking forward to this first release since OJR made the move to Music City from New York. Until you can catch a live show or "Nashville Demos" comes out, listen to this bit of awesome from their last EP.
Portland
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Foxy Lemon + Cambrian Explosion to Release Split EP 3.14
Foxy Lemon and Cambrian Explosion, two distinguished bands in the Portland music scene, will release a split Joint EP, on Saturday, March 14th. In support of the release, the two bands headline Kelly’s Olympian Saturday night along with Moon By You and Spirit Lake.
What sets Foxy Lemon and Cambrian Explosion apart from other active bands in the Pacific Northwest? They’re honest and genuinely alternative. There aren’t any hidden motives. Pop lullabies won’t sneak around the corner. Though the two share the broad genre in common and indulge in their own specifics, that common thread is evident. Foxy Lemon introduce the split release with four songs that ebb and flow on a high tide. Keishi Ihara’s vocals might be clouded by reminders of Jack White and Black Keys, but Ihara projects a certain type of rawness when he sings. This is a good thing. Listen to "Just Because I Can". The song begins and ends with Ihara’s isolated strain. Their half of the album isn’t the kind of contribution to throw into your music player, plug in head phones and zone out to. These songs are definitely well-suited for a faster drive in and out of town, with that kind of sassy attitude that could get you into trouble.
Cambrian Explosion have had an intense career within the local independent scene already. Their three songs on the EP indulge in fuzzy complex guitar melodies and distant and gentle cooing. Though consistently and easily filed under "psychedelia", there’s a strange science fiction aspect to their sound that can’t be shaken. There’s a struggle between the nods to 60s-70s reverb and drug-heavy rock and futuristic noise that spells out definite progression. There’s an obvious lasting impression. This split leads the listener to ask, "what’s next?"
– Colette Pomerleau
NYC
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Sam Cohen of Yellowbirds releases solo album “Cool It”
We’ve always been fans of Sam Cohen‘s band Yellowbirds, which celebrated their farewell show in November 2014, so it’s great to hear that the NYC composer and producer is coming out with a solo album entitled "Cool It," scheduled for a late April release. Single "Let the Mountain Come to You" (streaming) features heavy ’70s influences and Sam’s signature vocals.
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!
NYC
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Kuroma unveils video for “Simon’s In The Jungle”
After the gloom and doom of a brutally cold NYC winter, NYC/Athens band Kuroma give us a great excuse to rejoyce the way good old Christians do, only for something a little more mundane: the anticipation of summer! The band’s new video "Simon’s In The Jungle" and its colorful animations are like a pure shot of aural sun. Look out for their debut album our in April.
Philadelphia
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New Music Video: “I Smell Bud” – The Spirit of the Beehive
This new music video for The Spirit of the Beehive’s “I Smell Bud”, found on the group’s self-titled debut, visualizes the haze of the track while demonstrating brief snippets of a budding DIY community. Thus, the song filters through your head and offers a glimpse at where it comes from. The band performs as part of a bill that also includes Japanese Breakfast, Eskimeaux, and Blowdryer on Friday, March 20 at Great Indoors.
The Spirit of the Beehive // I Smell Bud (official video) from Federico R. Casanova
Philadelphia
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Get Hooked on Sheer Mag at Underground Arts March 11
Sheer Mag has hit the scene hard due in large part to its lethal combination of raw-rocking tenacity and soulfully fierce vocals. That potency earned them The Deli Philly’s Artist of the Year honors and for good reason. This crew jumps on you from the first raunchy fuzzed-out riff. As that steady churning rhythm section locks in a propulsive groove, the guitar licks take on an ageless feel. Then, the emotive fireball, otherwise known as Christina Halladay’s vocals, enter the equation, tearing you up with her vigorous straight from the solar plexus soulful growl. Once you get a taste of this sound, you’ll undoubtedly be hooked. Below is a new single, Button Up, from the band’s forthcoming self-titled 7" (Katorga Works), and don’t be surprised to hear a Kiss cover added to Sheer Mag’s arsenal. Tonight, at Underground Arts, they will be joined by local power-pop trio Ruby Buff, who use a bass-setting pace with songs that touch on groovy surf rock with assertive punk flourishes. A pair of New York bands round out this bill, including the high octane classic garage-punk sound of Dirty Fences and the reverb-charged garage-pop of Brooklyn trio Boytoy. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – Michael Colavita
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Nevermind” – The Weaks
The Weaks recently released “Nevermind,” a single off their forthcoming record Bad Year, due out April 7 via Lame-O Records. Fueled by heavy guitar riffs and percussion, the song still finds a catchy side, balancing that strength with a pop-oriented punch. You can stream the track below, and pre-order the album HERE. (Photo by Daniel Lidon)