With just one track under their belt (released about one month ago), NYC’s The Shacks still have a long way to go in the wonderfully complicated path towards "band stardom." However, that one track they have is charming the heck out of us. Entitled "Texas," the tune is a quirky, Stereolab-esque waltz, that thanks to Shannon Wise’s whispered, semi-unintelligible vocal melodies comes across as some kind of playful, musical courting ritual. Our ears sure fell for it. The duo also comprises a dude named Max Shrager, and you’ll be able to see it live at Baby’s All Right on November 30th.

We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best NYC songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!

Connecticut act Stove‘s guitar-fuzzed songs may fall under the genre of slacker rock revival but they emit a pure passion that is hardly lacksadaisical. On tracks such as "Lowt-Ide Fins" (streaming below) off its debut album ‘Is Stupider,’ singer/multi-instrumentalist Steve Hartlett coolly yet fiercely sets scenes of longing against walls of stormy strings and fast drums, a pining eking through the chaos. Like the subtly involving last track off Mac Demarco’s ‘Another One,’ these songs move the listener with their very mellowness. Stove will release ‘Is Stupider’ this Friday (11.20) and will play The Outer Space in Hamden, CT on 11.23.- Zach Weg

Realigned Silverlake quartet Sun Drug (fka Vanaprasta) want to trepanate you with the video to their newest single "Soaked". Shot in the middle of Joshua Tree, "Soaked" is the second vanguard of Sun Drug’s darker visions, following June’s digital foray "Easy In Your Attitude".

The summer departure of drummer Ben Smiley, and the counsel of Rocco DeLuca changed the band’s course from their 2011 debut Healthy Geometries. A full 180 on sound, the Sun Drug EP doesn’t uplift; it agitates. It doesn’t embrace guitar warmth; it fucks with synthesizer chills. Heavy doses of noise play, electric beats, and zipper-fuzz riffs will leave you burning through dusk. Metabolize with care.

Sun Drug’s next gig is Chris Douridas’ School Night Mondays with Caverns, Hazel English, and The Shadowboxers at Bardot. – Ryan Mo

Four piece grunge band from Toronto Dilly Dally is starting to make a serious buzz. Currently making their way all the way through the USA, they get a brief break back home before heading to Europe in the New Year. I’m diggin’ their latest single "Desire" (streaming) from their recently released album "Sore". This track just oozes 90’s rock n roll. Basically soft grunge with beautiful atmospheric "ooohs" that would almost make Kim Deal jealous . You can tell they’re still just dying to unleash some intense overdrive all over the place. The track "Purple Rage" is a good example of this, showing off a little more anger, although they never lose the tight rhythm and catchy melodies… by the way as I’m writing this I got completely off track while playing the video game on their website… but uhm, regaining some focus… Dilly Dally is doing some cool shit and you can see them live at the Horseshoe on November 27th. – Kris Giles

Margot is the moniker of several musical projects (that’s the risk you take when you pick an evocative, single word female name), including the solo project of a NYC based female artist whose full identity is not publicized. This particular Margot is a singer, composer and classically trained violinist who recently opened for Katy Perry for the Asia leg of her Prismatic World Tour, and who has written and recorded string arrangements for Beyonce and Lady Gaga among others. Notwithstanding these noteworthy collaborations, Margot’s solo career is still in a budding stage, although showing great promise. Her solo output leans towards mellow, orchestral/electronic ballads with soul influences and cinematic, noir atmospheres. No wonder each one of the two singles released so far is accompanied by well shot, sensual videos that mostly depict the artist herself in "seductive attire," in full femme fatale mode. After releasing her debut single "No One’s Gonna Miss You" just about one year ago, Margot last week hosted a a screening of the "Isn’t She Lovely" music video (streaming below), directed and filmed by Liza Voloshin. The single will be included in the artist’s full length album, scheduled for a 2016 release.