Chicago

Lavisher @ Burlington Bar (1/26)

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Nefarious Industries announced today that they will be releasing the debut full-length album from Alt-Rockers Lavisher this Spring. The four-piece group released their self-titled debut EP back in 2017 and have been honing their sound ever since.

Lavisher is the work of Gavin Cushman III (vocals/guitar), Colin Morris (bass), Idin Alexander (drums), and Adam Tornheim (guitar). Over the summer they released a wild video for “Syzgy” from their debut EP.

You can catch Lavisher at Burlington Bar on January 26th with Huntsman and Tideshift.

Chicago

Ester @ Schubas (1/19)

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Ester began as the solo project of Anna Holmquist of The Curls and has become a fully realized band over the last year. Back in May she release her debut album, Curtains, and has gather a group of talented musicians to perform these songs and work on the next Ester album coming later this year.

The band includes Katelyn Cohen, Chris Colson, Raul Cotaquispe (of Fran), Will Hulseman, Tim Newsum and Jenn Romero (of The Jellies).

Ester will be performing at a sold out show on January 19th at Schubas with Sontalk, Shortly, and Yoke Lore.

Nashville

A Deli Premiere: Eye For None release “End of Communication” LP on 01.18

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Nashville power rockers Eye For None have worked around the clock getting their first album End of Communication ready for release. This debut disc, which drops on January 18th, contains a year’s worth of material honed to a fine point, with tracks like "Love" throwing political jabs at the anti-immigration groups and "Things I Dream About" touching on identity and anxiety. Bandmates Kelly Hoppenjans, Steven Edwards, Chuck Stearns, Dylan Callahan, and Heather Miller each bring their own unique touch; Hoppenjans’s voice and the band’s cutthroat rhythm send shockwaves of energy on each track. Anyone who enjoys Paramore will like this album and the songwriting tact of Hoppenjans and Edwards; in fact, Halestorm engineer Jordan Logue brought his experience to this album, so fans of that group will also find a lot to enjoy in Eye For None’s debut. Take a listen to "Smile", a featured song from the album, below; grab the full album when it’s out. – Will Sisskind

Philadelphia

New Track: “A.D.D.” – The City & I

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A new song from Colins "Bear" Regisford’s The City & I has emerged. "A.D.D." captures a raw, funky, fuzz-punk tone. There’s a genre-melding, guitar-ripping openness to the track. It’s in your face and heavy yet exudes an intimate vulnerability. Hopefully this is a precursor to a new album, a long-awaited follow-up to his debut Downer. (Photo by CJ Harvey)

NYC

Foreign Air releases “Used to You” + tours the US

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Operating in the intersection between New Wave, EDM, and soul music, Brooklyn via Washington DC Foreign Air have forged a recognizable and original style, while releasing a series of incredibly catchy songs. First single Free Animal put them on the right path, but the solid 2016 EP For the Light already included another noteworthy track (In the Shadows), which climbed the digital charts and helped keep the name "hot." After that initial burst, the band has managed to keep their fans’ attention alive through the constant release of several other quality singles. Their latest, entitled "Used to You" (streaming below), is a glo-fi mid-tempo that flirts with trip hop and Moby’s looped soul samples. The duo just announced a month-long North American tour that will take them to Austin during SXSW and back to Baby’s All Right on April 9th. 

Portland

Deathlist Song Release

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This past month Deathlist released a new song, “8 Eyes” off their upcoming album A Canyon. Elusive and sly, “8 Eyes” is a hard song to get a hold of. However, that just means it’s all the more rewarding when you do, even if it’s only for a moment. The anxiety-packed lyrics provide the right amount of tension for the more cheerful riffs and beats present in the song. Listening to it is a hypnotic, immersive experience. It brings up a lot of feelings. Getting a glimpse of that one sliver of moonlight on an otherwise dark night. The first breath of cold, fresh air taken after dancing in a packed, sweaty crowd. It’s a great song to start the year off with.
 
Deathlist’s album release party will be taking place at The Fixin’ To, Sunday February 9th. Abronia will also be playing a set, along with new project John-Paul H. 

-By Avril Carrillo

Chicago

Ric Wilson “No Hands”

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Last month, Ric Wilson released a fun new track called “No Hands”. The track was produced by Madeaon & Lido and blends Funk and Hip Hop, as Wilson has become known to do. On "No Hands", when Sam Veren comes in with the horns the track is really elevated to whole new level.

This fis his first follow-up to the 2018 EP BANBA and is hopefully a great sign of what is to come from Wilson in 2019.

Philadelphia

New Lazy Eye EP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Mental Chillness, the new EP from the quartet of Lazy Eye, was recently released via local label Nap Time Records. Led by singer-songwriter Hannah LaRocca, soothing, dreampop melodies float yet exhibit points of tenacious friction. Calm and steadfast whilst weaving through turbulent emotive moments, there’s a resilient confidence which continuously moves forward, demonstrating a poignant power at pivotal occasions. Lazy Eye is scheduled to perform next in Philly at a house show on Saturday, February 9, with Midnight in Rome, Popular Kid, and Mandala.

Chicago

KAVA “Amidst the Falling Rain”

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KAVA has released a video for the funky first single, “Amidst the Falling Rain”, from their forthcoming album RedHawk Volume 1 which due out February 14th.

This is Psych Rock Trio of Wilson (Guitar), Marshall Greenhouse (Drums), and Ryan Behling (Bass/Vocals).

You can catch KAVA as part of Wintercamp at Logan Square Auditorium February 15 and 16th. They will be performing interludes between every set.

NYC

Schlotman’s New Single “Bang Bang” Hits Hard

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We are pleased to debut the new single “Bang Bang” from Schlotman, off their upcoming album Animal Glamour (another success brought to you by Tiny Telephone Studios). Pair this bad boy with their other single, “7-11 Jesus,” and we’re pretty confident that 2019’s album will be on par with 2018’s Future and ‘17’s On a Rope. More like on a roll. Lucas Nevrla’s vocals are lovely as ever (somewhere between Jeff Buckley and Julian Casablancas) and though this track has a sadder feel than a lot of their other songs, we’re kept from crying by those winding melodic riffs, the warm reverberating hum, a taste of grunge and just a little psychedelic guitar. Lines like, “Baby blue, all I want is someone to do bad things to” get stuck in your head as much as the melodies. Tasteful mixing and mastering by Brandon Eggleston and Chris Hanzsek, respectively. We can’t wait to see them live, February 12th at The Gilman and stay tuned for that January 29th full album release. –Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor

Toronto

Andrew La Tona & the Nightshades – Experimental Prog-Rock hits Horseshoe 01.22

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Genre-bending is one way to describe Andrew La Tona & the Nightshades but I would prefer to say genre-shattering. Listening to the track “Power & Prowess” from their latest record you can hear their pop/prog/rock influences but the drums have an electronic feel with just a dash of jazz as well. It’s a wild track that reminds me of some of the more experimental U2 songs out there. The Nightshades will be playing Nu Music Nite at the Horseshoe Tavern on January 22nd. – Kris Gies