The day has been dreary, but the music doesn’t need to coincide. “Mind Eraser,” the new single from CRUISR, exuberantly addresses the necessity of moving forward and leaving an individual/situation in the rearview. The pleasant, energetic approach jumps over the emotional/mental hurdles, and dares you to get down rather than wallowing in the downs. Hit that reset button, and enjoy. (Photo by Natalie Piserchio)
Philadelphia
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New Michul Kuun Album/Video Available for Streaming & Download
Stayed Inside Today, the new album and video from Michul Kuun (a.k.a. NAH), is now available for your listening/viewing pleasure. Sit back, sip a beverage, and watch the world go by your window as the glitchy, electronic grooves take hold. Enter a weirdly wonderful, warped world where sonics come at you from a variety of unexpected angles. There’s a strange, futuristic spin as one assimilates to the unknown surroundings now being inhabited. Melding scenes of serenity and chaos, a unique atmosphere is encountered. Is the outside world being thrown off its axis, or are we?
Chicago
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V.V. Lightbody
V.V. Lightbody aka Vivian McConnell (Santah, Grankids) has announced her debut solo album, Bathing Peach. This album is orchestral dream pop, or nap rock as McConnell has dubbed it, and is beautiful start to finish. The album was inspired by a several month trip to Spain and you feel that tropical and Brazilian influence trough out. This will be a perfect summer listen.
Bathing Peach will be released on June 15th. Below is the album’s lead single, “Gaze”.
You can catch V.V. Lightbody at Schubas on June 8th with Rose Hotel.
NYC
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Sofi Tukker lands tune on iPhone ad + releases ‘Treehouse’ LP
Our most faithful readers might remember NYC electro-pop duo Sofi Tukker on the cover of 2016 electronic issue of The Deli Magazine. Well, the band recently landed a sweet deal with Apple for the use of an excerpt of their song Batshit in the latest iPhone 8 ad (which is literally everywhere these days). The guys just released their debut album Treehouse and will celebrate it with a live performance at Brooklyn Steel on April 21st.
Philadelphia
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New Track: “The Beach” – Tulpa
The trio of Tulpa recently shared its debut EP Cupiter. “The Beach” coasts into its closing position, with a head-in-the-clouds, self-examining point of view. It’s easy to throw on the shades, and leave it all behind with this one. But before setting yourself adrift, join them this evening at The Pharmacy, where they’ll be sharing a billing with Swim Camp, Tiger Castle, and Blinds. (Photo by Sexton Photography)
Toronto
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Bad Waitress – Release Party 04.21 at The ‘Shoe with Nightseeker!
Formerly known as the Nude Dogs; Bad Waitress are set to release a new EP this Saturday. They describe their tunes as “heavy licks, intense energy and strong satire.” Their first single “Acid Brain” is filthy and smells like an ash tray….and I mean that in a good way. The video of this two minute ripper is about as chaotic as the song itself. Be at the Horseshoe Tavern on Saturday April 21 for Bad Waitress’ Release Party along with Beuller and the legendary Nightseeker featuring Dean Murdoch from FUBAR! – Kris Gies
L.A.
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Hit Bargain let out a vigorous call on “Hell is Real”
Consider Hit Bargain as a supergroup of modern dream pop acts. Except that the art-punk four piece let out a more vigorous call – composed of members of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Cold Beat, and Beach Fossils, the band shares more of a commonality in bands like Black Flag with their articulated views on social justice. Their latest single, "Hell is Real," is an apt title for our crazy times. Inspired by lead singer Nora Singh’s "self-imposed exile" in Ohio, she rages about the cities’ malady of capitalist contentment over a jolting rhythmic composition.
"Hell is Real" is the lead-off track to Hit Bargain’s forthcoming LP, Potential Maximizer, which comes out on May 11 via Buzz Records. Juan Rodríguez
NYC
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Lily and Horn Horse opens for Half Waif at Baby’s on 04.27
Lily and Horn Horse is a NYC based avant-pop duo featuring a singer (Lily Konigsberg) and a percussionist / brass player (Horn Horse, aka Matt Norman). Except, the brass instruments are so filtered and effected that they often sounds more like synths, if not… horses. Real synths and drum machines are also programmed in their tracks adding texture and occasional bleeps and squeaks. In 2017 alone, they released two purposefully unglued-sounding records featuring more than 20 tracks each. Their songs sound like brilliant semi-developed sketches, built on quirky, sparse electronic foundations and airy vocals following strange melodic paths. SF kings of quick Deerhoof took notice and asked them to open for their fall tour last year. They are now back in NYC and will perform at Baby’s All Right on April 27th, opening for Half Waif’s Record Release party – do not miss either.
Philadelphia
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Debut Exmaid LP Available for Streaming & Purchase
Exmaid, which unites Miranda Taylor (Hunchback, Full Of Fancy, Black Wine, Noun) with the power trio of Psychic Teens, recently dropped their debut LP, Fair Sex, via SRA/Don Giovanni Records. Taylor leads the way, navigating through narration with a deadpan sincerity. Meanwhile, the passageway is muddied with a menacing, primal grunginess, which looms like an ominous cloud or lingering shadow figure. There’s a brooding, ripping backdrop clearing a course for the clairvoyant vocals. A window of accessibility is opened, and brutal honesty is the result. You can catch Exmaid’s record release show this Saturday, April 21 at Long In The Tooth, where they’ll be supported by Dialer.
NYC
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O Mer’s new EP “Refugee” blends synth-pop with soulful and eastern influences
On his new EP entitled Refugee, Brooklyn by way of Tel Aviv artist O Mer deconstructs genres in a way that allows him to bend electronica with both soulful and eastern influences. The EP features the breakout single “Now I’m Alive,” as well as tracks that have only previously been performed live, like “The Veil” (streaming below), a song that can most accurately be described as meditative. The EP channels themes of displacement and disorientation that arise from living in a foreign country.
Philadelphia
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New Coping Skills LP Available for Streaming & Purchase
Worst New Music, the new LP from Coping Skills, is now available digitally and on cassette via Citywide Records. The duo embraces a keen self-evaluating perspective. Their ability to address the mundane nature of routine, while exploring the quandaries of daily life transform what can be viewed as bummer songs into euphoric anthems. Coping Skills are scheduled to be musical guests as part of the Darlings show on Friday, April 20 at Good Good Comedy Theatre. (Photo by Josh Stewart)
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Going To My Brother’s House” – Maxwell Stern
Perusing unfamiliar territory, “Going To My Brother’s House,” the latest single from Maxwell Stern (of Signals Midwest), glides in a roundabout, acoustic-folk stroll. Along the song’s evolution, it traveled the globe from Philly to Pittsburgh, to Australia, to Chicago, where it was augmented by Mother Evergreen to become what we hear now. There’s an unassuming nature as the tune guides you down a path. Picking up additional instrumental pieces along the way fully fleshes out its details, as the catchy, lyrical string tongue-ties. There’s a familiarity in realizing when you’re out of your comfort zone and the aspects that you notice in those circumstances. You can find Stern opening things up at Kung Fu Necktie on Friday, April 27, as part of a billing that also includes Shannen Moser, Port Arthur, and Friends of the Bog.