Pinkwash’s debut LP (coming out via Don Giovanni Records) is a point of intrigue, which only escalates as time passes. The raw, blistering, smash-n-grab noise-rockers exhibit an unforgiving intensity, demonstrating an outpouring of emotion. It’s a heavy, somewhat primal display that forms an uncompromising, combative force that hits one’s core. Tonight, they headline at Boot & Saddle, possibly with a glimpse into that future release. With a new EP Take Me To Honey Island on Bratty Records, Pouty hits a pop-punk note that’s parts charging grit with a universal sensibility. The band is features Rachel Gagliardi (Slutever), who recently relocated back to Philly from LA, and Cat Park (Amanda X, Bandname, Eight). Garage-pop quartet Marge lights the fuse on what promises to be an interesting evening of local music. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8:30pm, $8, 21+ (Photo by Amnada Hatfield) – Michael Colavita
Ron Gallo premieres “Young Lady, You’re Scaring Me,” plays tomorrow night (02.05) at The Basement
Philadelphia-to-Nashville expat Ron Gallo might not even be done unpacking all the boxes in his apartment, but he’s got a chest full of musical treasures that he’s more than ready to start showing off. For his first act as a Tennessean, he’s released a video for “Young Lady, You’re Scaring Me,” a wooly-as-a-mammoth, jittery-as-a-jumping-bean little number off his forthcoming long player Heavy Meta. Ron stays cool and detached over it all with a rambly, hiccup-prone cadence not unlike Grinderman-era Nick Cave after a liter of cognac, and he’s got the literate, coarse lyrics to match.
Watch the video right here, and stop by The Basement tomorrow night (02.05) to catch Ron with Diane Coffee. Give him a warm Tennessee welcome for us, would ya? –Austin Phy
Late Cambrian embraces electro with singles ‘Yearbook Photo’ and ‘Dark Heart ‘
Late Cambrian, winners of our Best of NYC Readers/Fans’ Poll in 2014, just released a new single entitled ‘Yearbook Photo’ (streaming), which boasts a sound a lot more electronic than what the duo got us used to. Swirling synth arpeggiators and pads leave little space to electric guitars – the band’s ‘first love’ – underlining a transaction from their early power pop days to a dreamier, more serene and mature electronic sound. This is a band relentlessly at work: they also just released a video for more uptempo single ‘Dark Heart (Where Can We Go Now?)’ – check it out here.
Portland Best of 2015 Readers’ Poll Results Are In!
A few days ago marked the end of the Deli Portland’s Best of 2015 Readers’ Poll, spotlighting our varied amount of local talent. It’s after a rigorous effort that we can now announce the Top 5 emerging Portland acts as picked by you, the readers. Enjoy, and stay tuned for the upcoming composite chart, which will include the votes from our jury!
1. LiquidLight
Alternative rock outfit LiquidLight catapulted to the top of the charts with not only their easily lovable songs, but also with their fervent ability to get themselves heard! Tinges of everything from psych rock to early 2000’s pop punk can be found their songs. Some only in small elements, but enough to make LiquidLight’s sound specific to them. Say hello to Portland’s best band of 2015.
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2. Foxy Lemon
Sensually bluesy and devotedly oozing classical rock qualities, Foxy Lemon have crooned their way into the hearts of many of us, playing electrifying shows to a diverse crowds and immediately turning them into fans. There’s a certain allure to Foxy Lemon that other can’t be ignored, an obvious one that got them up to our #2 slot.
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She’s animated and delightfully pleasant, jamming out through her huge hair and eclectic style, making music that’s just as colossally interesting. It’s equal parts dreamy, electronic, indie and jazzy, the perfect blend for well rounded pop.
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The Cabin Project take a symphonic approach to indie rock, with their songs seeming to sweep over you like a leaves in a light wind. Harmonies and string sections flirt playfully, with weighty choruses and orchestral effects that elevate their songs to a whole other level.
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5. Space Shark
Space Shark is an interesting band of sorts, taking the best of heady space rock and jam band minutia to manifest a low key heaviness. Their standout track, "Now Is We" off their latest release Ghosts, has been receiving much deserved praise for its perfect representation of Space Shark’s forte.
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Let’s also give a shout out to Dirty Revival, Consumer, Rod, The Ghost Ease and White Bear Polar Tundra for rounding out the rest of our Top 10. A big thanks also goes out to all the bands that participated, promoted and worked their damn hardest to get their music heard. Also, a thank you to everyone that voted. We do this for all you guys. If you’d like to dive into the deep with the vote counts, you can find the results, based on genre, by clicking the links below.
ALT-ROCK/METAL | ELECTRONIC | INDIE-POP | INDIE-ROCK | PSYCH | PUNK/GARAGE | ROOTS
-Cervante Pope, the Deli Portland Editor
New Music Video: “For You” – Free Cake For Every Creature & Announce New Album
Free Cake For Every Creature (a.k.a. Katie Bennett) and friends enjoy free donuts in their new music video, "For You," premiering yesterday at NPR Music. It’s the first single from her forthcoming full-length album, Talking Quietly Of Anything With You, which was recorded in upstate New York with Chris Daly (Porches, PWR BTTM) at Salvation Recording Co. The LP is scheduled for release on April 15 via Brooklyn indie label Double Double Whammy. (Photo by Allyssa Yohanna)
Ace Quaalude rides high on “aq”
From the goofy band name to the crass track titles right down to the muddy-as-hell mix, Ace Quaalude‘s debut aq is the rare kind of album that manages to look and sound like it cares very little what you think of it while still coming off as unpretentious and—more importantly—highly enjoyable. To make a series of recordings so naturally slick (think Fat White Family with a gothic streak) takes serious chops. The sense of "bedroom fuckery that came out way better than expected" is strong here, and the result is an enjoyably raw and honest EP. Check it out or don’t; Ace Quaalude will be having a chuckle about it either way. –Austin Phy
DC Area Readers/Fans’ Poll Results! Topping the list – Shumaun, Dr. Robinson’s Fiasco, and Thaylobleu!
Hey, DC, Baltimore, and Richmond readers! The Deli DC Area’s Readers’ Poll has officially concluded and we have our winners. Thanks to everyone for paticipating and voting and congrats to the victors!
First Place: Topping the list with 253 votes, Shumaun rocked their way to the top with a special blend of progressive and alt rock, producing and releasing a fantastic debut album last November. Reminiscent in equal parts of Rush and Breaking Benjamin, this quartet is topping the request chart for Rockfile Radio and are playing a ton of shows, so you literally can’t miss them if you tried!
Second Place: Coming in at number two with 124 votes is Chantilly’s own Dr. Robinson’s Fiasco. This trio’s sound mixes in element of alt and surf on a bed of pop rock, creating an exciting, feel-good musicality. Their latest single came out in May, so give it a listen below and catch one of their frequent performances in the area.
Third Place: Closing out the top three with 108 votes, the District’s Thaylobleu proves that karma and hard work get results. Promoting and complimenting other local acts on social media and playing a handful of shows each month has built the goodwill they need to get their kickass tunes to the masses and dominate our poll. It’s been a while since the funky jam rock group has put anything out, so fingers crossed for 2016. Keep it up, fellas!
Honorale Mentions:
These guys worked especially hard to promote the poll and they deserve some love, too, especially because the race was so close.
4. The Duskwhales -103 votes
5. Big Mama Shakes – 93 votes
6. Goldrush – 88 votes
If you’re as much of a music nerd as I am and want to see the categorical breakdowns, check ’em here:
Alt Rock – Hardcore/Metal – Hip Hop/World – Electronic – Indie Pop – Indie Rock – Post Punk – Roots Music
Huge thanks to everyone who supported this special contest. The Deli Magazine loves each and every one of you and hope you found some delicious music from your local scenes. We hope you’ll follow along for the year and see you next for another great annual poll! -Jonathan Goodwin
Folk trio WILD release “Vagabond”, shows in Los Angeles and New York
Los Angeles folk trio WILD got started in different areas of the music industry: Kristina Antuna tracked vocals for EDM projects, while guitarists Zach DeGaetano and Tyler Thompson worked as music writers. An eventful writing session for music briefs diverged to their first single "Stay", leading the three to their self-titled debut album. Now, the band’s newly released single "Vagabond" spins bright-eyed, anthemic hooks and arpeggios with an acoustic twang as Kristina Antuna nods to a life’s path — perhaps theirs — trailing off into the unknown. We point them towards the direction of Run River North, Lumineers, and Of Monsters and Men — open-armed coastal folk pop acts that you can sing along to.
WILD are flying off for a quick minute to perform in New York, before trekking back for a pair of free shows; listen to "Vagabond" and catch WILD’s live performances below. – Ryan Mo
2/10 New York, NY @ Top of the Rock
2/11 New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall
2/15 Los Angeles, CA @ The Mint
2/16 Los Angeles, CA @ Dirty Laundry with Bishop (Free Show)
2/24 Los Angeles, CA @ The Redbury (Free Show)
Garage pop boys Mainland release new video, Not As Cool As Me, and play the Fillmore Silver Spring, 2/4
Need some awesome live music to float you to the weekend? Tomorrow night (2/4), swing by Fillmore Silver Spring and catch garage pop band Mainland as they kick things off for Marianas Trench. These guys have a crisp sound, seeming lo-fi but still very refined. The instrumentals are tight and the vocals are transcendental when matched with such honest, long-suffering lyrics. Mainland just put out a new video, "Not As Cool As Me," and every second is precisely constructed and beautiful. If their live show is a tenth as meticulous as their new video, you’ll be in for a huge treat. -Jonathan Goodwin
New York singer/songwriter Jennah Bell celebrates release of “Anatomy” at Rockwood on 2/17
Back in December, New York-via-Oakland singer/songwriter Jennah Bell released her humbly majestic latest effort, ‘Anatomy.’ Subtly remarkable in its deft ability to convey both innocence and experience through a folk/R&B blend, the aptly-titled work shows a musician assuredly burrowing into her innermost sadness. On the country-inflected middle track “John Forbid” (streaming below), for example, the smooth-timbered Bell asks the titular character to just “say something,” compassion for both his and her own imperfections arising from the guitar-swept dust. To celebrate the release of ‘Anatomy,’ Bell will play Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 on 2/17. – Zach Weg
Antique Naked Soul Performs Live at Oakland Museum of California – 2/5
Antique Naked Soul is stepping out to perform on their home turf with two free shows this week. Singer Candice “Antique” Davis and her beat boxing counterparts are using nothing but their vocal chords to bring their audiences to a soulful hip-hop haven.
The team of hip-hop preservationists are putting on a two part event in Oakland on February 5th and 9th bringing together music, film, and activism . They will be performing at the Oakland Museum of California on friday at 7 pm, and at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland on Tuesday. The latter performance will be accompanied by a screening of “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution”.
The group released their debut album back in 2013 to an exceedingly satisfied audience, and have since been working on a follow up release due some time this year. Thus far Antique Naked Soul’s formula involves looping and layering vocal percussions and melodies to establish a full base sound, on top of which Antique’s soulful lyrics contribute the crucial layer that beautiful ties together their innovative, distinct, and powerful sound. The leading lady of this ensemble, is not only a talented creative, but also a proactive educator. She teaches the necessity of social and racial justice, both in the classroom and in the studio. This weeks performances serves as a direct example of Antique Naked Soul’s desire to utilize their creativity to inspire transformation in people and culture. –Julia deAnda
Into It. Over It.
Into It. Over It. has released the second single from their forthcoming album, Standards, due out March 11th via Triple Crown. The new single is called "Required Reading” and according to Evan Weiss was the "first truly eye opening writing sessions for the record".
Into It. Over It. will be performing at SXSW in March and back at home at Lincoln Hall on April 30th with The World Is A Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, The Sidekicks, and Pinegrove.