Chicago

Jamila Woods “Zora”

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Jamila Woods announced today that her sophomore LP, LEGACY! LEGACY!, will be released on May 10th via Jagjaguwar in partnership with Closed Sessions.

Below is the Vincent Martell directed video for “ZORA” from the new album, and the full track listing which shows that the album will feature contributions from Nitty Scott, Saba, theMIND, Jasminfire, and Nico Segal.

BETTY
ZORA
GIOVANNI
SONIA (ft. Nitty Scott)
FRIDA
EARTHA
MILES
MUDDY
BASQUIAT (ft. Saba)
SUN RA (ft. theMIND and Jasminfire)
OCTAVIA
BALDWIN (ft. Nico Segal)
BETTY (for Boogie)

PHOTO CREDIT: Bradley Murray

Nashville

The Slow Drag releases new blood-pumping single “Beat of My Heart”

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We have laid the indie pop on you thick here at The Deli Nashville over the last few days, but we have good reason for that. When you’ve got catchy singles like "Beat of My Heart" coming from artists like Austin James aka The Slow Drag, you have to talk those up no matter how much pop (or Coke, I suppose) you’ve had to drink. James puts together a track worthy of the ears of fans of Grouplove or Vampire Weekend, mixing karate chop guitar chords with a drum beat and background vocal "whoa-ohs" and "la-las" that scream Early Song of the Summer Contender. James, who spent much of his life in California, lets the sunshine through in this song; fans of his previous band mid-Aughties West Coast pop outfit Everybody Else might take a serious liking to it. Check out "Beat of My Heart" below. – Will Sisskind

Chicago

Ex Okays “Involvement”

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Ex Okays have released a new single called “Involvement”. This is the DIY sounds of Aidan Cahill, Dominic Folino, Doñovan Thomas, Elias Snyder, and Johnny Cummings

You can catch Ex Okays at The Tube on February 19th with French Police and at Subterranean on March 11th with Spud Cannon, The Off Days, and more.

NYC

SIRINTIP brings complex jazz-influenced tunes to Trans Pecos 02.07

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It’s easy to talk about personal and cultural background when breaking down the music of SIRINTIP. Their frontwoman’s childhood journey from Thailand to Sweden and then to New York is definitely a source of inspiration. However, the complex and vibrant sound of SIRINTIP is also a product of honed technical skill and a deep love of jazz, a passion that they were able to share at a recent three day jazz singing workshop at New Jersey’s OCVTS Performing Arts Academy. SIRINTIP will play Trans-Pecos with Elijah Fox, Rosemary Minkler and Devon Yesberger on February 7; check out a great example of their adventurous arrangements in their latest video for “Don’t Give Up”, below. – Sunny Betz

Chicago

Let’s Pet “The Bluff”

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The latest release from Migration Media is somewhat unique, Let’s Pet, was formed by three members of Teith, Billy Baumann, Lisa Shelley de Brauw, and Trevor Shelley de Brauw, along with Dan Staackmann. They went into the studio with Che Arthur back in 2012 and recorded an album called “The Bluff”.

At the time they had no release plans or label, but felt they need to get these songs out and recorded. The band went on hiatus and has yet to reform, but Migration Media will be releasing “The Bluff” on February 22nd.

You can preorder the album and stream its title track below.

Philadelphia

New Lizdelise LP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Holy Matrimony, the new, highly-anticipated album from Philly trio Lizdelise, is out now. There’s an elegant yet explosive, experimental dynamic at play. Those graceful, refreshing vocals serve as a calming, emotive force. With the ability to lyrically process while navigating personal circumstances, there’s a raw but refined element in these recordings – one that is precisely prepared and seasoned yet seems simultaneously spontaneous.

Philadelphia

New Track: “Television” – The Dove & The Wolf

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Paloma Gil and Louise Hayat-Camard, a.k.a. The Dove & The Wolf, will be self-releasing their first full-length album, Conversations, on May 3. The LP was produced by the duo and Dave Hartley (of Nightlands/The War On Drugs). It also features Japanese Breakfast‘s Craig Hendrix on drums and The War On Drugs’s Charlie Hall on percussion. Check out "Television," the latest single from the band’s forthcoming record, below!

 

NYC

Daisy the Great shares quiet single “famous” + plays string of shows in NYC

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It can be easy to overlook music that gets released during the glut of year-end lists pushed out around the holidays. This is especially true for music that appears as small and unassuming as that of Daisy the Great. However, their newest single “famous” definitely deserves reexamination. Combining twee aesthetics and simple vocal harmonies, the duo packs quaint imagery into a haunting track. Ugly sweaters, gumboil rings and fitting into new shoes all act as a disarmer before the hook asks what the point of life is if there’s no possibility of fame. There’s no denying this is a straightforward presentation, with plucky guitars gently strumming along, yet it’s the clash between the hartfelt folksy delivery and the mundane topic that fills the latter with a deeper existential meaning. Daisy the Giant celebrated their album release party at Baby’s All Right on Jan. 26 and will go on to play several dates in the NYC area between February and March. -Tucker Pennington

Toronto

The Straight Teeth – Raucous Debut LP from Two-Piece Rockers

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The Straight Teeth are a dynamic two piece hailing from Kingston. They released their debut record on January 25th 2019. The album kicks off with a noisy punk track “So” which features a really dirty guitar alongside thumpin’ drums and vocals that remind me of 90’s punk rock. 1:43 of pure madness. There is obvious influences from some of the more famous two piece bands which I don’t have to mention by name but they have an originality to their tunes that go from hectic to catchy and everything in between. The true test of a two piece is to see them live; you’re next opportunity in the area would be February 22nd at The Foxx in Barrie along with the Meringues, All My Life and Copper Hearts. – Kris Gies

Portland

Fir at The Doug Fir

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If you’re looking for some good garage rock, here at The Deli we know just where to take you. Fresh off their “Live from The Rye Room” performance, Fir will be playing a show at The Doug Fir this Thursday, February 7th. If the band is as heartfelt and sincere as they were at The Rye Room, then this show will definitely be a good time. They’ll be joined by !mindparade, Danny Delgato & The Cuddlez, and The Macks. You can buy tickets here, or check out the facebook page for more info. 

-By Nick Hartman

NYC

The Wise Ways of “Wise Words” by Tay and the JangLahDahs

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There is much to take in with Tay and the JangLahDahs’ latest EP, “Bloomin.” Self-described orchestral psych-folk-rock, this group brings a booming serenade of talent from all angles. There’s the strong vocals of Tay Robin, who sounds like what Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries might have sounded like if she weren’t always yodeling. There’s that lovely stand-up base with a cooing rich trumpet and are we hearing a a glockenspiel? An electric violin? A mandolin? It all comes together with a rich folksy feel, an Irish twist, and delightful harmonies. Purely enjoyable stuff here. Come see them play at The Starry Plough on February 22 and hey, check out their music video for “Wise Words.” Ah, soothing purity. –Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor