Robert Earl Thomas, lead guitarist of Brooklyn dream pop duo Widowspeak, has released a video for the track "What Am I Gonna Do" off of his upcoming solo debut Another Age. The video for the introspective song showcases intimate close-up shots of Thomas somberly walking through New York City beneath a grainy black and white filter reminiscent of film noir that emits a melancholic, yet atmospherically romantic moodiness. Another Age releases February 16th on Captured Tracks. – Alexander Beebe

Brooklyn darlings Kino Kimino‘s debut LP "Bait is for Sissies," featuring Sonic Youth Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley serving as session men, will throw you off-guard, just like the band’s bizarre, at time nonsensical videos. The brainchild of Kim Talon, the power trio offers deadpan vocals, gritty guitars, and 90’s-cool-kid vibes embedded in an ever-shifting sonic soundscape. The final result fully justifies Kim’s recent move from LA to the edgier NYC scene. Don’t miss their uipcoming show at Elsewhere on January 30th, and those of you into guear and guitar pedals should check out the Kino Kimino’s Q&A with Delicious Audio!

"My head spins like Earth itself," sings Anna McClellan on her newest single "Flailing Orbits." She shows a wonderful, healthy amount of self-awareness, admitting to deep-rooted pessimism and a complicated, flailing relationship. An almost dreary-sounding vocal performance works surprisingly well in this song, but McClellan confidently admits towards the end of the track: "for the first time in a while / I’m not dying to see your smile." Who needs optimism, anyway? Anna McClellan shows that feeling a little bit of existential dread is just fine, too. -Geena Kloeppel

Youtube memetrash aesthetic goes live this Friday with KNOWER‘s first Los Angeles show of the year featuring live backing band at the Lodge Room Highland Park. Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi, the project’s only constants, mix electrofunk and jazz with more than a touch of net humor that makes anyone wonder when they’ll do a collaboration with Bill Wurtz. The duo will embark on several festival appearances before taking off in the spring to tour through Europe. Friday’s show will kick off with performances from Thumpasaurus, The Unending Thread, and Plexus. – Ryan Mo

Listening to The Royal They can feel like teetering on the brink of chaos. The trio seems captivatingly in control of impromptu bursts of sound, explosions of cymbals and fuzzy guitar. At some moments you wonder if the band is about to lose control, but they never do. The dynamic intensity has visible roots in ‘90s grunge but The Royal They abandons lethargic delivery in favor of ferocity. The band’s thunderous sound will strike again on February 1st when they open for Big Ups (our Best NYC Band of 2014, featured on our cover that year) at Silent Barn. – Cameron Carr

Listening to the slippery, psychedelic folk rock of Sacramento’s four-piece Honyock is like looking at an old picture of the city that they hail from. Their Demo E.P., which begins on the explosive track “Heather” (streaming below), is a fully-fleshed ode to folk with stoner-rock sensibilities heavy enough for them to accurately brand themselves as “Peyote-Tonk.” The surreality with which they paint their music – audible in the classic, and surprisingly dynamic, psychedelic guitar distortions – is combined with an unexpected edge that is impossible to get enough of. They recently joined indie veterans Surfer Blood at the Blue Lamp for a show. Keep an eye out for their next live show announcement here at The Deli. – Lilly Milman