As they prove on the horn-buoyed single “Sugar” (streaming below) from their latest album ‘The Weather Below,’ Brooklyn self-described “hard soul collective” Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds delivers relentless fun. The Catskills-rooted frontwoman Arleigh Kincheloe has said that she enjoys seeing audiences smile, and one can’t help but flush in admiration to the warm soul-funk of such songs as “Sugar.” The septet plays The Bowery Ballroom on 11.7 as part of its current tour. – Zach Weg

The Deli will be sponsoring another one of Hypnocraft’s free and open-to-the-public shows at the lovely Greenpoint restaurant and piano bar, Manhattan Inn. This event is part of the series, “At the Inn” and we are excited to announce that the line-up for this coming Monday, August 24th, is packed with some super-gifted folks. Sam Cohen of Apollo Sunshine and Yellowbirds will be returning to preform his captivating folk-rock, followed by the talented Adrianne Lenker whose alt love songs make our hearts swoon. The night will end with Keenan O’Meara, the folk singer/songwriter who recently released the haunting single, "Rainstorms" (streaming below). It should be a night to remember, filled with noteworthy performances in a cozy, intimate setting. We hope to see you there! – Lauren Schechter 

Sextile’s eagerly awaited debut album A Thousand Hands releases tomorrow, but you can still stream it on Line of Best Fit if you can’t wait. That said, it’s an amazing set of songs that blends post-punk with jarring industrial and abrasive surf punk elements. We first caught a glimpse of these guys late-June with the premiere of "Can’t Take It". Signed by local label felte Records, whose international roster also includes Flaamingos, The KVB, and Lushes, Sextile spent the earlier part of their summer supporting Australian dreamgaze Au.Ra for a West Coast tour, giving listeners an early taste of their sonic visions. 

The band will celebrate A Thousand Hands with a Part Time Punks album release party August 27th, supported by Terminal A and Big Debbie at the Non Plus Ultra. Listen to "Visions of You" from the album below. – Ryan Mo

Kalev is the EDM pseudonym of producers Caleb Ely and Joseph Barbour, who are spinning their own brand of Euro-influenced chillwave while remixing and reimagining their favorite tracks. Their SoundCloud features remixes of a diverse mix of artists, from Kimbra to Ed Sheeran, as well as their own tracks (check out their collaboration with Midliife, streaming below). Their mellow electronic takes on their favorite pop songs are sure to be the highlight of their set at Knitting Factory on Saturday Setember 5, where they’ll be DJing alongside other local EDM acts. – Sam O’Hara

In the past two weeks, tamper, the newly formed electro-indie duo, has been getting a lot of attention for their cover of Santigold’s "Disparate Youth" (100k listens on SoundCloud to be exact), but it’s their release from earlier this summer that stands out. The self-titled EP features four tracks (listen below) with a dark yet chill electro sound and an indie-rock influence. They applied the same tone to their Santigold cover, and that’s what’s making it such a hit. The cover was the first release of four, so keep your ears on their SoundCloud for more coming soon. – Sam O’Hara

Computer Magic aka Brooklyn artist Danielle "Danz" Johnson shares a jolly rancher-sweet pop song with "Be Fair" (streaming below), the lead single off her forthcoming American debut LP ‘Davos.’ Over budding synths and wispy effects, the Catskills-hailing musician sings of romance’s complexities with both calm and force. "Be fair, and I’ll tell you I love you," she explains, powerful radiance shining through. ‘Davos,’ which was produced by Neon Indian and Interpol collaborator Claudius Mittendorfer, is scheduled for release on October 16th. Computer Magic will play Baby’s All Right on October 10th as part of her upcoming tour. – Zach Weg

The androgynous alter ego of Andrew Clinco (Marriages, Black Mare), Deb DeMure, is not drag — bluntly put, it’s a genderfuck medium that channels a windfall of ideas. The occult scholar sees DeMure’s physical manifestation as an oracle for Drab Majesty, a growing collection of self-produced music bearing marks of late ’80s dreampop, new wave, and post-punk. The project’s newest album Careless envelops listeners with modulating guitars, grand cathedral reverb, and effected baritone vocals that hearken back to acts like Asylum Party, Xymox, Cocteau Twins — gothically elaborate, it coalesces the masculine and feminine, the Abrahamic and the arcane. And DeMure takes no credit for the songs’ conception.

Says Clinco in a Noisey interview: "We’re just vessels channeling these ideas and making sense of them."

Drab Majesty performs at the LA Psych Fest on September 20th with JJUUJJUU, Earthless, Litronix, and more. Listen to "Everything Is Sentimental" off the newest album Careless, with a second vinyl pressing on Dais Records early October. – Ryan Mo