San Francisco

Panic is Perfect Release New Remix – You´re Alive (Cavego Remix)

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The San Francisco based band, Panic is Perfect has released a new remix for their single, You´re Alive! Make sure you take a listen and keep an eye out for the band´s upcoming shows and music.

The “panic” in Panic Is Perfect has a lot more to do with adrenaline than it does with anxiety. On the San Francisco-based band’s debut full-length Cellspace, there’s a sense of urgent wonder that drives the unique, eclectic and undeniably accessible songs. It’s something also apparent in the band’s legendary live show, which is known for captivating audiences with instrumental sagas, high-energy percussion and soulful grooves that make it nearly impossible to stand still. The band sums it up aptly, describing their own music as: “finding a fire that burns bright enough to transcend your life; finding joy that can burn through the sorrow.”

"’You’re Alive’ is about finding joy through pain and how sometimes those two things can exist together at the same time. We filmed part of this video at one of our shows in San Francisco. As a band, our most joyful moments are on stage playing music for people. We we really wanted to capture a little piece of that experience in this video." – Mike Hoffman

Philadelphia

Laser Background Record Release Show at Ortlieb’s May 13

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Correct, the new LP from the Andy Moholt-led musical vehicle of Laser Background, was officially released today via La Société Expéditionnaire/Endless Daze. The album floats on a cozy cloud of psych-pop, cruising in the upper atmosphere of melodic mystery. The tones are invitingly transmitted from somewhere out there; however, invigorating trance-inducing tropical warmth maintains a sense of closeness twinkling in a mystical manner magnetizing the fantasy. Tonight, Ortlieb’s hosts a performance punctuating the album’s arrival. With their own new record Suspended Animation due out in roughly a month’s time, the infectious crisply stacked tunes of Brooklyn’s Leapling occupy the middle slot. The dreary captivating grit of Beth Israel kicks open the doors. Ortlieb’s, 847 N. 3rd St., 8pm, $10, 21+ (Photo by Natalie Piserchio) – Michael Colavita

Chicago

Color Card

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Color Card (Kyle Irwin and Eden Sierotnik) has released a new single, "Caught Alone".

You can catch Color Card at The Burlington on May 25th with Canter and Wingtips.

NYC

IGBO unveils video for ‘Gimmie Gimmie’ + works on new music

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At first listen, music snobs will grope toward an easy classification of Afrobeat for Brooklyn collective IGBO (who made it into our Best of NYC Emerging Artists list earlier this year). However, upon continued listening, new and unexpected levels continue to emerge from 60s psychedelia to 70s funk. Just as their first EP appears to deconstruct an African Ethnic group’s name into a spectrum of trippy colors, their music is a chilly chill stroll through a mescaline tinged dance party. There is definitely a little Fela in IGBO’s trunk, but their flag flaps to its own beat. Check out their recent video for single ‘Gimmie Gimmie’ – the band is currently working on new music. – BrokeMC

Philadelphia

Scantron Opening for Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds at KFN May 13

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In the past three decades, Kid Congo Powers has been active in some of the most iconic, genre-defining bands in garage rock. Previously involved with The Cramps, The Gun Club, and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, it’s safe to say he’s got his garage rock chops. These days, the project that serves as his main creative outlet is dubbed The Pink Monkey Birds, and they stay faithful to the Kid’s celebrated noise-laden, macabre, dirty garage roots. This Friday, the group is coming to Kung Fu Necktie with openers Scantron, a band appropriately committed to gritty garage rompers and who have pledged fealty to the tradition pioneered by Kid Congo’s efforts. The guitar buzz and the energy feel distinctly punk influenced, but Scantron reintroduces a 50’s style twist and swing motif to their back-looking method. The result gives the band more of a party energy, with soulful hooks and a persistent pace that are designed to get your feet moving. Also, catch The Whips for more slap-back 50’s style hooks and bad boy greaser vibes. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 7pm, $12, 21+ – Bryce Woodcock

NYC

Motion Studies open for Body Language at House of Yes on 06.21

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Motion Studies’ Facebook page perfectly describes their music as “weird disco”. The musical project of Tyler McCauley is an electric dance band that incorporates post-punk elements. Their single “In Our Days” is a wildly catchy and explosive track that has the potential to tempt any (famously static) New Yorker into dancing along to the beat. Motion Studies will be playing at the House of Yes in Brooklyn on June 21st in support of Body Language. Check out their other great single “Distractions” below. – John Honan

Philadelphia

New Gondola EP Available For Streaming & Purchase

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Recorded during the same sessions that resulted in their Get Bent album, Gondola recently issued a new EP The Floating East. The triad of songs captures a possessing mind-warping heaviness. The sticky fire of guitar licks slices through, unifying the pounding propulsion of bass and percussion as the vocals steer from deep in the valley. Catch the trio in the opening slot at Underground Arts Saturday as part of a lineup that also includes Creepoid, Kohoutek, and Dead Meadow. 

Nashville

Nightblonde has the cure for what ails you on “I Belong Your Arms”

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Mid-May might not seem like the ideal time for moody new wave pieces, but clearly there’s something in the air. Less than a week after Hit TV raised the bar for electronic throwback, Nightblonde has released the shimmery pop nugget "I Belong in Your Arms" in advance of the full-length Numbers due out in early June. Check out the song below, dig hard on the purple-black aesthetic the band is sporting, and watch out for that mighty fancy vinyl release due out with Numbers. –Austin Phy

NYC

Tribal Post Rock powerhouse Tigue plays Baby’s All Right (5.12) and Le Poisson Rouge (5.13)

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Ohio natives Matt Evans, Carson Moody, and Amy Garapic made their way over to Brooklyn a few years back, forming Tigue in 2012. Now, Tigue is not your typical band. With their conservatory precision instrumentals, Tigue’s sound lies somewhere between post rock band and… tribal ensemble? It’s music teeming with energy. Their most recent album, 2015’s ‘Peaks,’ presents itself as a single work divided into eight compositionally complex sections that seamlessly move in and out of each other. Ranging from percussion focused tracks, to droney ruminations, and instrumental indie rock tracks, Tigue carves out a niche corner for themselves in the ever expanding Brooklyn music scene. Catch their energetic performance tonight (05.12) at Baby’s All Right and tomorrow (05.13) at Le Poisson Rouge.

Philadelphia

Ticket Giveaway: Dead Meadow, Creepoid, Gondola & Kohoutek at Underground Arts This Saturday

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We have a killer show that we want to send you to this Saturday, May 16 at Underground Arts with Dead Meadow, Creepoid, Gondola, and Kohoutek. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Bring Out Your Dead!" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck! 

NYC

Ohal’s esoteric electronic dreams at Baby’s All Right on 05.15

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Ohal is the brainchild of Brooklyn singer/producer Ohal Grietzer, who specializes in etheral, often abstract electronic music reminiscent of some of those esoteric sounding 4AD records of the late ’80s (from This Mortal Coil to Dead Can Dance). Of the three tracks available for streaming, we are partial to ‘All Mine’ (streamiing below), the more structured of the bunch, and also the only one featuring vocals. This being said, the vaguely Laurie Andersonesque  single ‘Wintertime‘ is the one that has gained the favor of the internet fans. Ohal will be performing live at Baby’s All Right on May 15th.

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