Psych-pop quartet Carroll impresses with the release of their sophomore record, As Far As Gardens Grow. The LP reveals serenading vocals, pristine keys, rhythmically vibrant guitars and bass lines, and whimsically-crafted songwriting from the Minneapolis transplants. The album was mixed by Jon Lo (The National, Sharon Van Etten), who was the inspiration behind their relocation, and it is now available via Shattered Orb Records. Carroll will be celebrating its arrival this evening at their Weathervane Music-presented album release party at The Barbary. They’ll also be joined by Brooklyn-based garage-pop trio THICK and Petunia, the solo project from local singer-songwriter John Ryan. The Barbary, 951 Frankford Ave., 7pm, $7-$10, 21+ – Bill McThrill
Song Premiere: Vaudevileins
We are proud to premiere the new single from Vaudevileins, "Sea Anemone”. This tracks comes from the band’s forthcoming LP, Magician, which will be released on November 18th.
You can help the band celebrate the new LP on Nov. 13th at Crown Liquors, Nov. 18th at Chicago Street Pub (Joliet), and on Nov. 19th at Feed (Kankakee).
Personal Space bring their quirky pop to Sunnyvale on 11.18
Mr. Stephen Malkmus must have found a way to mutate the DNA of the white musician specie, considering how influential the Pavement records are in this day and age. Brooklyn quartet Personal Space develops in intriguing ways a sound reminiscent of that band’s more mature, later records, marrying them with mathy tempos and breaks, and a touch of emo. We are enjoying single ‘Offering,’ (streaming) which showcases sophisticated songwriting and production, and a slightly more "psych" approach than the rest of the album, in particular in the liberatingly noisy finale. You can see Personal Space at Sunnyvale on November 18.
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!
NYC DJ on the rise: Kerri Chandler
Continuing on in the psychedelic milieu, native Kerry Chandler‘s strange, compelling work mixes ’80s acid house and deep-house, with exotic percussion. At his live performances, expect his usual spate of sound effects too—people talking, cars honking, general tones of urban life—which is known reduce the species to a wonderland of microcosms. – Brian Chidester
Issue #48 Fresh Buzz: Bailen, Pavo Pavo, Sam Evian, serpentwithfeet
Check out the artists that made our "Fresh Buzz section in the 48th issue of The Deli NYC!
New Weller Split Available for Streaming & Download
Weller released their Split EP with Pittsburgh’s Rue, which is available digitally and on cassette via Honest Face Records. Produced, engineered, and mixed by Jake Ewald (Modern Baseball, Slaughter Beach, Dog), the trio of songs maintains an upbeat, blooming, pop-rock aesthetic, while lyrically exploring the ever-evolving adjustments one makes in their personal life. You catch Weller at at DIY space Leninundergrad on Thursday, November 17, with Reward, Born Without Bones, Holy Pinto, and Sad Face. (Photo by Emily Dubin)
Gale Forces play Molly Malone’s on 11/12
Gale Forces, the nom de plume of Jade Devitt, takes the essential core of early nineties hard rock and revives it with flashes of melodic flair. Devitt keeps things simple, though he also adds a crafty playfulness with big, crunch melodies that suggest there’s a certain whimsy to his delivery. He’s not really emulating the mannered miserablism of that era’s period, a formula that worked for Dave Grohl and could very well work for him as he expands his songwriting ambitions, too.
Devitt will be performing songs off of his self-titled EP with his full band at Molly Malone’s on November 12.
Debut Brain Grease EP Available for Streaming & Purchase
Let the buzzing powerpop of Brain Grease pound on your eardrum with Gnarly Death Hammer! The weed-lovin’ trio’s debut EP might just be a temporary cure for your post-election blues (like that hit and/or drink you just took). Clocking in at under eight minutes, the relief may be brief, but you can always just press play again. (Or it might be time to hit the harder stuff.)
Queen Jesus Record Release Show at The Storefront Nov. 10
The quintet of Queen Jesus celebrates their sophomore release, Tar Ranch, this evening at the Storefront. Step into the subdued, slow-burning songs nestled in a semi-psych-folk cabin. Slide guitar wafts over the cozy compact backend groove, and the heady conscious reflections of vocals that stickily expand in harmony. Maintaining that seductive somber state, the duo of Zack Robbins (Superheaven) & Josh Mackie (Idiot Forever), a.k.a. DARK MTNS, bathe in brisk but refreshing waters. Nina Ryser (of Palberta) shifts the perspective with the quirky, looming twists of a dream in discovery, and steaming from strength, the momentous songs of Madalean Gauze complete this billing. The Storefront, (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.), 8pm, All Ages – Michael Colavita
Ready to embrace punk’s nihilism? Surfbort plays Bowery tomorrow (11.11)
In this new version of America we’ve all woken up to, you don’t need a genius to predict a punk resurgence in the upcoming years, in its most nihilistic forms and shapes. Brooklyn’s Surfbort, then, don’t need to go anywhere sound-wise, since that’s exactly what they’ve been playing since their 2015 debut single ‘Trash.’ The notes from their following, self titled EP (released in January) prophetically read: "this is a record that laughs in the face of the end of the world." Since their appearance on the scene, the young rebels have been filling up most of the small to medium size venues in NYC, while never missing the opportunity to roll over their filthy stages – an essential trait of any true punk musician. Tomorrow (November 11) they’ll have a lot of room for that trick, since they’ll playing at the Bowery Ballrom for the second time this year, opening for Thee Oh Sees. For those frustrated by the election results, it may be a good opportunity to let out some steam…
Summer Underground vs. post 2016 election alienation
NYC duo Summer Underground released their endearing full-length album More Than a Friend, Less Than a Lover over the past summer, but their music feels appropriately therapeutic in these strange days of November, when many of us are wondering if their neighbors have any human feelings. Single "Back to Chicago" is a charming track that embodies the power of simplicity and its potential to stir up emotion. Through their poetic and intimate lyrics, Chrissy Sandman and Grant Carey’s delicate, harmonized vocals evoke the image of a couple experiencing nostalgic thoughts about one another. The minimalistic, folky, electric background serves the song well, unifying the track with a sense of calm, comfort, a tinge of longing, and a very much needed hint of hope. Listen to the single below, and the entire record here. – Ashley Muniz
New Drones for Queens Album Available for Streaming & Purchase
We’re sure that there are still so many emotions welling up inside you right now. Let loose with the unrelenting, furious blasts from grindcore trio Drones for Queens. That raw explosive release, threaded with shredding, heart-racing instrumentation, is captured in their latest album Unwavering Servant. Press play, and unhinge that bottled up aggression.