Nashville

Welles plays the Basement 6/28

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 Welles is from a very small town in Arkansas called Ozark, which gives context for the nostalgia at the forefront of his song "Seventeen." It starts small, with Welles’ voice accompanied by an acoustic guitar, but builds into a gritty, anything-goes rock chorus that feels like it represents the emotional conundrum of being a teenager. "I can see past your short hair / tellin’ me that you don’t care / he ain’t here but he’s somewhere / I’m all fucked up so I don’t care" are some of my favorite lines in song to date. A little honesty goes a long way. Catch Welles live at the Basement 6/28. –Geena Kloeppel

 

Nashville

Beth White is sweetly soulful in ‘Soul Evolution’, plays Douglas Corner Cafe 6/22

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 Beth White’s record Soul Evolution is lush, sweet, and warm. "Work This Out" makes use of a tasteful horn section and showcases a gospel choir, and "If It Makes You Happy" is so delightfully serene that it made me smile. But easy-going songwriting and arrangement aside- White’s voice is stunning. It’s powerful but not in an intrusive way, and her vocal runs are nuanced and stretched so that you just want to hear more of them. White takes influence from Norah Jones and Amy Winehouse, but infuses a dose of sunshine. She plays the Douglas Corner Cafe tomorrow, 6/22. –Geena Kloeppel

 

Philadelphia

Video Premiere: “A Cold Wind” – Dominy

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Featured on the Wet Leather LP, we’re happy to premiere the new video for “A Cold Wind” from Dominy. Cruising in the twilight hours, director Lauren Tepfer captures the single’s gradual, pensive, road-weary vibe. It wears into you with a steady, semi-spoken, tell-it-like-it-is wisdom, reinforced by the hearth-glowing harmony, the twinkle of the keys, and resonating, home-welcoming, peddle steel/slide. This feels like one of those songs that one basks in, after a long night and maybe a few beverages.  You can catch an intimate, acoustic set with Dominy next Friday, June 29 at The Music Ward, joined by Rentboy, Rylan, and All Boy/All Girl. (Photo by Brittany Cook)

Philadelphia

New Track: “The Red Door” – Restorations

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"The Red Door" serves as the first single from Restorations long-awaited, forthcoming album, LP5000, which is scheduled for release on September 28 via Tiny Engines. After the initial wobble of keys, an anxious swell of guitar and percussion builds in anticipation. Addressing the anxiety and concern over the changes brought on by gentrification, the song is fueled by earnest, emotive energy. What are the remnants of past that last when the faces of longstanding neighborhoods are wiped away, and where do the people go? (Photo by Emily Dubin)

Philadelphia

New Track: “Withoxt Yxu” – Welcome Center

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Jesse Smith & Aaron Sternick have come together to bring us Welcome Center. The duo recently shared its debut EP Disorder. Album standout, “Withoxt Yxu,” creates a humid, electro-pop, key-percussion ripple. In a daydreaming state of limbo, one feels stuck in a situation. The trapped, melancholy perspective of the words is nicely counterbalanced by the liquidy dance groove.

NYC

Wilder Maker shares video in reverse for new single (fronted by Katie Von Schleicher

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In 2017, Wilder Maker released a two-track 7” with Saddle Creek Records featuring “New Streets” and “Only Child.” Those two tracks saw the group tightening up it’s ‘70s and roots rock inspired sound with the crisp vocals of keyboardist Katie Von Schleicher (who performs under her own name as well) coming more to the forefront. On Wilder Maker’s newest single “Drunk Driver”—which comes ahead of the band’s upcoming full-length Zion, out July 13 via Northern Spy Records—Von Schleicher’s voice leads the way again with excellent results. Over a hypnotic build Von Schleicher delivers lyrics with an emotional weight that sounds effortless: “I loved her with no thought for me, reckless as a drunk driver exhales and turns the key.” The motion of the arrangement toward an ending swirl of keys and guitar pairs well with the single’s video which plays an intimate party in reverse from the sleepy subway ride home through the pizza and shared drinks to the first greetings before sunset. Watch the video below. – Cameron Carr

NYC

Renny Conti brings his indie folk to Mercury Lounge 06.27

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Renny Conti describes his music as “indie folky songs for your heart,” and there is indeed a fireside-in-the-winter kind of comfort in his acoustic guitar-based tracks. He tackles heavy topics of in a subdued, quiet way. In “How I’ll Die,” Conti laments “Focus on the rhythm / Of where our life has went / All i can think about / While you’re so far away from it.” It’s rain-on-the-windowpane sadness masked by the breeziness of indie folk anthems, and you can catch him live at Mercury Lounge on June 27. -Lily Crandall

Chicago

Paul Moody & Luke Henry

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Paul Moody and Luke Henry have teamed up to release split single “California Ghosts” b/w “Postcards”. Both songs are examples of these musicians’ takes of modern Americana, both can be streamed below.

You can catch Paul Moody at Hungry Brain on July 19th.

NYC

Ricky Lewis lands June residency at Pianos, next dates are 06.21 & 06.28

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Folk rock up and comer Ricky Lewis has announced he will be taking up residency at Pianos throughout the month of June. The former Dear Lions singer kicked off his residency one Thursday June 7 and will continue his slew of performances for the remaining Thursdays in June, the full schedule can be found here.

Lewis also confirmed with The Deli that he is preparing to release his debut full length record later this summer, with his first single “Gauntlet In The Sun” gaining steady traction on Stereogum and Paste. The album was produced by Rod Sherwood (Au Revoir Simone) and mixed by Alex Lipsen (Phosphorescent, Kurt Vile). If “Gauntlet” is any indication of things to come, the album is sure to be an intense roots record for the summer. – Mackenzie Cummings-Grady

Philadelphia

New Dialer EP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Dialer provides a jarring shock to the system with new tape, out now via SRA Records. Roaring vocals vent as the instruments stir and smack; the in-your-face tone forces one to take notice/bear witness. The EP feels purposely chaotic as the turmoil from within is pushed outward. A sense of unwielding, hard-hitting thought comes at you, while a mesmerizing array of sonic debris swirls. (Photo by Tyler Hallett)

Chicago

Gia Margaret “Birthday”

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Chicago’s Orindal Records announced this week that the full-length debut album from Gia Margaret, There’s Always Glimmer, will be released on July 27th. Below is the LP’s first single, “Birthday”, which blends dream pop, shoegaze, and folk into a sound Margaret calls “Sleep Rock”. We call it beautiful and a must listen!

You can help Gia Margaret celebrate the release of her debut album at Hideout on July 26th with Brendan Losch and Advance Base.