The haunting discord of Katie Gately’s new single, “Lift”, has everyone up in arms. With over 400 different layers, this ex sound producer for film has created an aesthetic ode to her own childhood that everyone can relate too. Gately mentions in an interview with Complete Music Update that her favorite childhood sounds were ‘fireworks, high-pitched screams, claps, smacks and stomps’, noises I am sure we all can relate to and remember. So soak in the nostalgic sound of an eccentric childhood dream in Gately’s Colors come October 14th. Your memories will be glad you did. – Kayla Hay
Philadelphia
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Hidden Ritual Adventure After-hours in New Single “Rat”
Austin indie rockers Hidden Ritual is coming out with its sophomore album Always, scheduled for release on October 21 via Monofonus Press. They recently debuted its first single, "Rat," over at Impose Magazine earlier today. The song is mainly derived from the band’s adventures after-hours with friends in LA in 2013, and you can feel a wandering urgency within the track’s instrumentation that simply gives you an adrenaline rush. (Photo by Leslie Sisson) – H.M. Kauffman
Nashville
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Shanshala debuts in style with “Closed”
We talked a bit about Shanshala when the behemoth collaborative effort Creepier Than Family dropped early this year and we’ve been low-key creeping on those social media channels to see what would come next. Next has come, and it’s taken the form of the full-length Closed. It’s an eclectic album taking fruits from the disparate branches of the musical tree and coating them with a thick, hallucinatory goop that binds it all together. Highly recommended if you’re the kind of person who people have learned not to ask what kind of music they enjoy. –Austin Phy
Philadelphia
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Ticket Giveaway: JEFF the Brotherhood & Music Band at Underground Arts This Sunday
Nashville garage-psych rockers JEFF the Brotherhood are bringing the party to Underground Arts this Sunday, October 2 with fellow Music City U.S.A. pals Music Band. Consume all the beer and weed that you possibly can, rock out, and skip work/school the next day because we’d love to send you and your favorite party buddy there for free! To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "We’d Like to Join the Brotherhood!" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!
NYC
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Buzz Alert: The Royal They mix garage and indie rock vibes on self titled album
Brooklyn-based trio, The Royal They serve up chunky punk rhythms with some serious melody writing chops. On their latest release, a self-titled EP, indie rock vibes are paired with deceptively heavy garage rock licks. It’s control and chaos, nice and nasty. Check out the Royal They streaming below. – Olivia Sisinni
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best garage/punk songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!
NYC
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Ornaments deliver moody post-hardcore vibes to Cake Shop 10/19
There’s definitely a visceral gut-kick reaction when you listen to NY-based band Ornaments, but what makes the group stand out is the impassioned, poignant vibes pumping through their music. The band manages to craft aggressive soundscapes with luscious depth and delicate layering, however they cast them against an emotional rawness and stomach-wrenching hardcore vocals. The sound is something that dares you to contend with feelings you thought you forgot about. Listen to Ornaments streaming below, and catch them live at Cake Shop 10/19 with Only Sibling, Sparrows, and Safety.-Olivia Sisinni
Philadelphia
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Nicklas Hughes Record Release Show at Boot & Saddle Sept. 29
Nicklas Hughes celebrates the release of his sophomore album, Games (due out tomorrow via Black Rd Records), with a show this evening at Boot & Saddle. Hughes enlists an emotion-exposing, singer-songwriter accessibility. However, those somber tales are hardened by the influx of multidimensional synth/pop-rock-toned instrumentation. That on-the-move feeling places the songs in the present tense as the listener lives them in the moment, while still carrying an emotive depth. Joining in on the celebration are the continuously-searching, electro-folk quartet of Upperfields and the engaging serene vocal synth combination of Natalie Wimberg and Marc Neibauer, a.k.a. My Home is the Sea. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
Chicago
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Evening Glow
Evening Glow released their debut LP, Letters From Home, earlier this month. Based in the Western Suburbs, Evening Glow combines Lo-Fi garage rock with experimental dream-pop. The band release a video for the single, "Smell The Rose", last week that will be a big hit with fans of the mythic Internet cat video.
NYC
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The Hum month-long Monday night residency starts 10/3
Returning for its fourth installment, Hypnocraft presents The Hum, a Deli NYC sponsored, once a week, month-long residency happening at Greenpoint’s Manhattan Inn. The series, which will feature over 40 artists collaborating for the first time, aims to not only spotlight female musicians across genres, but also gives them the space to connect creatively with one another. The shows kick off this Monday, October 3rd, with an Audiofemme curated set, and features artists from groups like TEEN, Body Language and many more. Check out Monday’s full line up below, and check out Hypnocraft’s site here for more information.
The Hum Line Up: Mon, October 3 | 8pm
Boshra AlSaadi (TEEN, Janka Nabay) + Lindsay Powell (Fielded) + Felicia Douglass (Ava Luna, Gemma) + Nasimiyu (Baeb Rxxth) //
AudioFemme curated set feat. Angelica Bess (Body Language) + Emily Fehler (Gold Child) //
The Artist’s Circle w/ Wendy Parr curated set feat. Tanis Chalopin + Jessica Carvo + Michelle & Sarah Cagianese (Frances Rose) //
Rachel Angel + Rachel Housle (Invisible Familiars) + Caitlin Frame (FRAME)
L.A.
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The Deli LA Premieres: BREATHERRR, “Plume”
Steady constancy is not a means of creation for Michael Anthony Espinach. The Long Beach-based multi-instrumentalist likes to find new approaches that stimulate him, different forms of expression that are starkly honesty even if they could impart some obvious discomfort. His musical project, BREATHERRR, is about taking chances with undaunted persistence – it’s meant to fit no obvious genre, a technique that wholly feeds into his unpredictable streak. What once was an industrial-inspired-project with art rock elements has now transitioned into a sound that’s more embracing but no less challenging. “Plume”, the third track off of his third full-length Almond Noir, is one of the first times where Espinach places himself front and center, a candid piece of free-flowing poetry that is exceptionally suitable for the song’s glitch and thrumming electronic elements.
Almond Noir has a set release date of November 11 on all major music platforms. You can catch him on November 3 at Prospector Long Beach. – Juan Rodríguez
Philadelphia
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Debut Sinceres EP Available for Streaming & Download
Injecting vocal snippets and electronic percussion amid a new-age texture, the self-titled EP from Sinceres serves up a strange but comforting sonic stew. At first, the individual parts may not appear to mesh. Then, it clicks into place, and the image’s effervescent details come into focus.
Toronto
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HOODED FANG – “VENUS ON EDGE”
Creepy indie rock from right here in Toronto. That’s what I’m gettin’ from Hooded Fang. Their album “Venus on Earth” was released earlier this year on Daps Records. They have some very unique sounds in their music but still keep it down the indie rock alley. The vocals in “Tunnel Vision” are a bit mesmerizing especially when mixed in with the somewhat hectic instrumentation. They just finished a summer tour in support of a new album so perhaps we will give them a few days to recover. Look for upcoming Hooded Fang shows on their website. – Kris Gies