In their debut LP, Adult Moods, Adult Dude manages to take the grunginess of the 90’s and seamlessly work it into their sound, creating some tracks that are at once memorable and sincere sounding. With wall of guitars J. Mascis would be proud of, and hook-filled riffs and gruffy vocals, Adult Dude display noteworthy songwriting chops, while their recording showcase production well above the average. Catch Adult Dude in all their grungy glory at The Gateway on April 8th and don’t forget to give them a listen below. – Adriana S Ballester

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

A few months ago, Boston folk-rock musician Seth Wonkka shared “I Have It All” (streaming below), a sparse guitar track that intrigues with its emotional grandeur. Featuring hearth-like instrumentation reminiscent of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love,” the song has the smooth-voiced Wonkka praising a lover’s sheer presence while kindly asking for the “cool breeze” that will keep him calm amidst the haste and noise. Reportedly at work in the studio recording (having previously released ‘More Than Him’), Wonkka plays at Middle East in Cambridge, Massachussetts on Monday (3/28). – Zach Weg 

Just a few weeks ago we spent some positive words about Indian influenced psychedelic NYC band Humeysha, and it’s great to see them gain some traction – the quartet will play Baby’s All Right twice this week: tomorrow (03.23) at 9pm opening for Monika and on Friday 03.25 supporting HEEMS. It also unveiled a new video for single "For Love, from the Law," streaming below, from their self titled debut LP.

Chris Hess and Adam Winn of the psych-pop duo Swimm, have brought their unique beach breeziness and pensive lyrics from Florida to LA. The recently released, Beverly Hells, is a sun-drenched relaxing ride through a genre-bending soundscape. Lo-fi, surf-infused, indie has never been more emotive. Fluidity and weightlessness pervade their sound but their live performances are also as visceral as it can get, and their SXSW 2016 shows confirmed that.

The Ithaca based trio Alter bring their avant-electro rock compositions to the NYC music circuit with their recent release Three Songs. Weston’s arresting vocals build over glossy electric compositions which unfold into a multi-layered electro-pop masterpieces. Songs on the EP have Weston’s vocals climb over the relaxed drum beats and warm synth textures, accompanied by distortions and followed by the gradual disintegration of the songs culminating in hauntingly beautiful creations. Keep your eyes peeled on their Facebook page for any upcoming shows.

Dancing has long been a form of escapism, not only from the world, but also from the inner machinations and inhibitions of the self. Such are the themes explored in Brooklyn-via-Alaska-via-Moscow composer Olga Bell’s new single, “Randomness,” which dropped this week on One Little Indian. The song is a bleak approach to feeling good on a dance floor, but it works. Cold yet melodic synth oscillate and arpeggiate over the somewhat unexplored territory of 120+ BPM, a speedy force to be reckoned with. Bell’s hushed, effected vocals coat the amalgam of percussive tones, prodding at you with reflective lyrics about the world around us, and our place in it. Uncertainty turns to dubiousness, which then turns to disdain, as Bell eventually bemoans, “there’s nothing left to say, ‘cause it’s all over my face. I guess we’re that.” And if your mind resists the power of the beat’s message, the body surely cannot. -JP Basileo

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