Psych-rock quartet Static Mountain lift off from an earthly summit through the upper atmosphere and into the unknown. However, the launch isn’t a rough rocket blast that shakes your core. It’s a smooth venture – harmony-rich that gently spirals into the void, instilling confidence at cruising speed before ratcheting into a heavier gear. Thick, tightly-sprung, heavy grooves propel this long-term expedition, jamming toward a new frontier. Tonight, the launch site is located at Boot & Saddle, where a pair of freshly sprouted local outfits in Cherry and Comb will join the ride, while the joy-inspired, self-described “baby punk” of Boston trio Free Pizza is certain to shake off those workday blues, releasing the tension in an exuberantly loose flourish. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 7:30pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
Young Rival drop “Interior Light” LP + play Horseshoe Tavern on 12.17
Last week, Hamilton’s indie favorites Young Rival dropped their latest album "Interior Light", and shared the title track. It’s their first release since 2012’s successful "Stay Young". The new album doesn’t stray too far from their signature sound, without sounding like more of the same; oldies melodies over indie rock riffs and soaked in reverb. Somewhat obscure-sounding opener "Carry The Weight" sets the table for a very interesting album. The rhythm is tight and groovy and singer/guitarist Aron D’Alesio has an uncomplicated and cool guitar style throughout. My personal favorites are "Where It’s All Going" and "Bent Out Of Shape". The trio are heading out very soon for a full on North American tour with Born Ruffians. They will be at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, December 17th, and at the Casbah in Hamilton December 18th. Don’t miss them! – Kris
New Radiator Hospital Split Available for Streaming & Purchase
Radiator Hospital recently dropped their split 7" with UK outfit Martha, who they also just wrapped up an US/UK tour with. You can stream Sam Cook-Parrott and company’s side below, and purchase the vinyl via Specialist Subject Records. Their tracks were recorded by Kyle Gilbride (of Wherever Audio/Swearin’). (Photo by John Hanson)
Haile Supreme and Alejandra SstudD put on an amazing Daybreaker show at Rock & Roll Hotel, 10/30
A Friday morning better than any other, Daybreaker did it again. This time, the show was hosted at the Rock & Roll Hotel and attendees grooved away the early hours in costume. DJ Alejandra SstudD and MC Haile Supreme brought together their talents and put on a kickass show, spinning out awesome mixes and pumping up the crowd. Haile danced onstage, in the crowd, in circles of other dancers, keeping the juice-swilling, costumed crowd energized and exuding positivity. With the talents of a trumpeter, a trombonist, and a drummer, the atmosphere was the perfect start to a Friday. If you like lots of audience engagement or diverse EDM, make sure you catch Haile Supreme or DJ SstudD live. Check out DJ SstudD’s sick new remix below and don’t miss the next edition of Daybreaker DC!
Premiere: Breakdown Valentine – Haunted Punx
It´s always a pleasure to premiere new music and this premiere is no less exciting than any other. The San Francisco based electro-art pop band, Breakdown Valentine has released a new song in celebration of the Halloween season. It´s never to late to indulge in some spooky new tunes…well, maybe there´s a cut off line, but today is not that day!
Enjoy Breakdown Valentine´s brand new track, Haunted Punx!
After some time of keeping away from the limelight, we’re revving up for a fun release set for Halloween… We’ll be releasing an indie electro-art-pop song that’s a bit different from our usual pop-structured material. We’re still finalizing mixes for an upcoming second EP, but for now the track HAUNTED PUNX is the new release set for Halloween. – Olivia of Breakdown Valentine
Lawrence Lindell’s final album, release party Friday
Noise Met Sound head and IDM artist Lawrence Lindell will release his last self-titled solo album this Friday with an intimate party at Industry Gallery, featuring installation work from local artist Rachel Rusenko. Lindell confirms that he will still operate Noise Met Sound, curating and playing live shows that mix different modes of creative expression.
This final album, with Lindell’s trademark concoction of found sounds and chopped beats, chronicles his life after Britain, starting over with a new job, a creative slump, and reconciliation with his mother in Los Angeles.
"For a good while after being back I was crippled with depression. I couldn’t write and everything I created was shit and disappointing to me."
Lindell eventually focused his energies to write and publish a self-help book, which effectively reboot his energy and propped him to complete the album.
You can pre-order the last album here on Bandcamp. Listen to the opener "Still Free to Live" below. – Ryan Mo, flyer art by Dustin Garcia
Krust Toons: “I Wanna Riot” by Teddy Hazard
Krust Toons: "I Wanna Riot" by Teddy Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.
NYC’s Fayway flirts with jazz in latest album “Dreamboat”
Fayway is a NYC quartet influenced by Joni Mitchell’s more "adult" sounding albums (late ’70s-early ’80s), when the Canadian songwriter’s flirt with jazz became more obvious. Singer songwriter and keyboardist Morgan Heringe leads the group with her pristine voice and sinuous melodies, built on chords whose name would puzzle most rock musicians. On their brand new third record "Dreamboat" – the more linear and less experimental in her repertoire – her band mates gracefully seconds her songwriting style. Single "Pretty Crazy" (streaming below) is the album’s highlught – at least in our opinion. – photo by Sean Pierce
Pepi Gingsberg launches new project N-A-R-C with video for “Venus, TX”
Brooklyn based electronic producer/songwriter Pepi Gingsber (whose previous band Companion was featured in our blog and mag back in 2012) has just unveiled a new project called N-A-R-C, with this new video inspired by Korean ‘Mukbang’ performances, in which cam-stars eat food in front on an online audience for entertainment – a brilliant idea to… push fame-seeking anorexic models to gain weight and attention at once? The single comes from her forthcoming debut EP ‘New Age Real Change,’ due February 26 via INSCAPE.
Daytrotter Session – DRGN KING
Daytrotter recently posted their session with local pop-rock outfit DRGN KING. The band went on tour earlier this year in support of its latest LP Baltimore Crush (Bar None), whose songs make up most of the the group’s set with the addition of the unreleased "Ageism Rules." You can take a listen to a couple of the tracks from the session for free, and the whole performance is available for streaming and download with membership HERE.
New Track: “Eyes Without a Face” (Billy Idol Cover) – Lushlife
Below is a new cover of Billy Idol’s "Eyes Without a Face" from multi-talented artist Lushlife, a.k.a. Raj Haldar. It was inspired by the 1960 French-Italian horror flick of the same name. Lushlife also recently announce that his long-awaited collaborative album with production crew CSLSX, Ritualize, will be coming out on February 19, 2016 via Western Vinyl so definitely keep a look out for it.
