Bay Area indie-pop band Nine Pound Shadow, consisting of brothers Breandain and Christopher Langlois, are playing at Ivy Room in Albany, CA on June 22nd, with Young Moon and The Daily Evening. The duo’s most recent release, a self-titled EP, is a collection of five harmony-laced pop songs that are simultaneously airy and punchy. The brothers invoke the melancholic folk of James Taylor, The Shins and Sufjan Stevens on songs like "Bright Like Gold" and "Tiger Smile," as well as the grandiose orchestral pop of MGMT on "Tell Me Why." Check out the official video for "Tell Me Why" below, and be sure to get to the gig! – Ethan Ames

With their new release "Alright," Sundaes lives up to the title of Nashville Artist of the Month. The detached vocals and simple, yet refined lyrics ("My shadow walks with me, he keeps me company / he’s alright, too") bear a striking similarity to early work by Lou Reed on albums like VU, although accompanied by a more modern instrumentation (and proper drums!). "Alright" is the final track to be released from the self-titled EP, which is set to come out on Wednesday, June 21st on Bandcamp. – Lilly Milman

Keep an eye out for their upcoming EP and listen to “Alright” streaming below. 

This Saturday marks the continuation of the Deli-sponsored Revolution series at the artist-led venue National Sawdust in Williamsburg. In honor of June being New York Music Month, the Mayor’s office will be funding all production costs, making this a free event! The 16th installment of the series will feature performances by Leala Cyr, Olu Bliss, and Miyachi.

Bilingual rapper Miyachi will be headlining the event, with tracks like “BAD & ブジ” (a Bad and Boujee remix, streaming below) and “Wangstyle” that delve into his experience of growing up as a biracial Asian American with an immigrant parent. Berklee College of Music grad Leala Cyr channels a different energy in her performances, honing in on her classical training for trumpet and jazz vocals. Positivity is key for Alt-Soul singer Olu Bliss, whose song “Norm Life” (streaming below) tackles serious issues while retaining the message that one must keep pushing forward. – Lilly Milman

Brooklyn indie rock quartet Pecas will be playing Mercury Lounge on June 30th in support of Modern Diet. On their 2014 release, Dwelling, songwriter Sandy Davis paints pictures of the quiet despair and contemplation that occurs in the midst of a relationship’s slow decline. Reverb-drenched vocals, warbling keys and tremolo-laced electric guitars lend a fittingly melancholy ambiance. Listen to "Keeper" below! – Ethan Ames

Sleigh-bells and classically folk harmonies meet and find peace on the provocative debut EP from The Solars. Retitled Remastered emphasizes the Boston psych-folk group’s thoughtful attention to the recording process. Taking the dark side of psych and marrying it with the gentle appeal of folk, The Solars are sure to grab attention from the Boston/New England experimental scene. Members Miles Hewitt and Quetzal Herzig charismatically draw from groups like Alt-J and Local Natives on their debut. All the same, this album is pure enchantment.-Allison Miller

Psych pop band Unreasonable Hours has released a new song, "redpond405," a crooked, imaginative number filled with twangy-ish guitars, bizarre melodies sung in falsetto, and an overall dopey jubilance hearkening to acts like early Ween, Mac DeMarco and early Beck. This should be an interesting group to witness live, so you may want to head to Brooklyn’s Sunnyvale on June 28th, where they will perform alongside All Boy/All Girl and Pecas. Listen to "redpond45" below! – Ethan Ames

This June, two staples of Boston basements, Nice Guys and Black Beach, teamed up to release a split 7.” These bands bring a grungy, unpretentious energy to their music that stands far away from the math-rock stylings often found in the Berklee scene. With fuzzy guitars, screaming vocals and a vengeful, intentional energy, both bands meet each other head to head on each track of the split. It’s a match made in bong-ripping, surf-rocking hell. Enjoy singles “Grodelo” by Nice Guys and “Poor Posture” by Black Beach.