Chicago

Velcro Lewis Group “Moon Syrup”

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Velcro Lewis Group will be releasing a new EP called “Moon Syrup” on September 9th. This is a collection four Psych Rock, Acid Rock gems that will also be featured on their upcoming LP, Sweet Heat and Black Water.

Velcro Lewis Group has been going strong in Chicago for more than ten years perfecting their Psychedelic sound. They are a big band with an even bigger sound constructed by Hawk Colman (vocals), Travers Gauntt (guitar), Izzy Price (drums), Lawtence Peters (electric washboard, vocals), Hadden Spoonwood (bass, vocals), Ali Hunger (Moogs), Andy Slater (organ, vocoder, vocals), and Tommy Carroll (percussion).

You can catch Velcro Lewis Group at Empty Bottle on September 12th with Flux Bikes and Quintron & Miss Pussycat.

Chicago

Haley Fohr Appears on Roy Montgomery’s New Album

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New Zealand’s Roy Montgomery released his latest album, Suffuse, via New York’s Ba Da Bing Records last week. The album’s opening track, “Apparition”, features the chilling, other-worldly, voice of Haley Fohr of Circuit des Yeux.

Haley and Circuit des Yeux will be touring the world this fall, but you can catch her providing a live score to the 1923 silent film Salomé on August 24th at Art Institute of Chicago.

L.A.

Mint Trip release new single “Pay to Play,” play the Hi-Hat on 11/15

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Amy Gionfriddo, the bombshell lead singer of Mint Trip, is joined by the talents of Brian Gross (bass) and Max Molander (guitar) to produce an intriguing and retro take on the glam pop/indie rock genre. Expanding their musical talents into multiple genre categories has broadened their expertise and headlined their career paths, with Gionfriddo’s expansive lyrical and vocal techniques somniferous in the most sincere way. The trio’s range of talent jumps from gospel ballads to synthesized 80’s pop, alongside subtle hints of laid-back rock and roll to keep audiences on their feet. They take a leap with their music, and it lands them wherever they very well please, and it is definitely worth the trip. 

Catch Mint Trip with Keira Moran at Brewyard Beer Company on August 25, or at The Hi-Hat on November 15th. Kayla Hay

Portland

Pure Bathing Culture at the Doug Fir

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Pure Bathing Culture, composed of Vetiver’s Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman, is playing a show this Saturday at the Doug Fir. The duo has most recently teamed up with Turntable Records to cover The Blue Nile’s album Hats, an homage that has been quite a few years in the making. In fact, Pure Bathing Culture was first introduced to The Blue Nile while recording their first ep. According to Versprille, they were both “immediately obsessed with their world of nostalgia and longing.” Pure Bathing Culture does the album immense justice. Their voices blend into a deep, romantic harmony, and they bring a new element of wistfulness to the album’s dreamy nature . 

Pure Bathing Culture will be at the Doug Fir Lounge this Saturday, August 25th, along with King Who and Kasey Johansing. 

By Nick Hartman, quotes courtesy of Stereogum. 

NYC

Holy Golden release sunny video for new single “Lost Island”

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Perhaps the film industry won’t ever die, as long as enough indie acts decide to shoot music videos on old strips of 8mm cellulite. Holy Golden is the latest group to choose the faded film aesthetic, which lends to the clip for their newest single "Lost Island" the familiar, vintage looking bleeding washed-out color and soft edges. The video, filmed on location in a Swedish resort full of 1950s charm, evokes images of a forgotten era, looking like a compilation of footage from colorized teen beach B-movie flicks. "Lost Island"’s dreamy nature pairs well with the video; the duo of Leslie Schott and Andrew Valenti, who come to Brooklyn from New England’s shores, recorded the sunny track in the middle of winter, releasing it just in time for the doggiest days of the summer. It’s the first single to come from the group’s upcoming collection, called Sleepwalkers in the Milky Way. Watch the video for "Lost Island" below. – Will Sisskind

Austin

Riders Against the Storm Host Festival and Drop Single “OverUnder”

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Local hip-hop funketeer group, Riders Against the Storm, are revving up the 5th annual RAS day which will feature other headliners like the legendary Saul Williams, NYC rapper Nitty Scott, and the Brazilian afro-rockers, Gato Preto.  This years RAS day fest has some magnified significance this year because of the targeted bombings that were perpetrated against people of color earlier this year, and the resilience of that community which would rather express themselves artistically rather than continue the hate.  While music is the main attraction at RAS Day, art and wellness are also on the docket for an immersive experience. RAS day tickets are $20 and can be bought here.  As we get ready for the festival on the 25th, Riders Against the Storm just dropped a new single "OverUnder" for you to imbibe prior to the event! 

 

 

Chicago

Post Animal “Ralphie” Video

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Post Animal released a thrilling, somewhat post-apocalyptic, video last week for their single “Ralphie”. The video can be streamed here and features an appearance by co-founder Joe Kerry. The single is taken from their recent LP, When I Think Of You In A Castle, which was released by Polyvinyl back in April.

Post Animal’s next local show will be on December 15th @ Metro and tickets go on sale this Friday, August 24th. They will also be performing at Pygmalion Music Fest in Champaign on September 29th.

Chicago

Iris Temple “Capsize”

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Iris Temple have released a new single called “Capsize”, their third single of 2018 and first first from their forthcoming EP.

This is the soulful duo of Aura on vocal and Quinn Cochran on vocals and production. “Capsize” comes on the heels of their highly acclaimed single “Tear U Down” which dropped back in June.

Chicago

Gilligan Moss “What Happened?” EP

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Gilligan Moss is the electronic dance and pop duo of Evan Dorfman and Ben Cronin, but began as a solo project from Evan. Ben joined Evan after the release of “Ceremonial” in 2015. The duo has been touring and remixing ever since.

“What Happened? EP” will be released on August 24th via Virgin EMI and is their first official release as a duo. Over the last few months they have released two singles from this EP, “Want U So Bad” (video below) and “Fever”.

Gilligan Moss will be touring this Fall with The Midnight, but do not have any hometown shows planned at this time.

Philadelphia

New The 1910 Chainsaw Company Album Available for Streaming & Purchase

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The Balloon Goes Down Over Kensington is the new album from The 1910 Chainsaw Company. With a slightly warped vocal transmission and a skipping-through-the-park cheerfulness, the band finds a lovely, psych-pop balance. The smooth-sailing sound is peppered with guitar grit that dreamily drifts. Let the music set the tone, and make your escape.