Including Travis Arterburn and Tom Anthony (both formerly of Clique), the quartet of Half Thought recently shared its self-titled debut. The track, “Script Revisted,” opens with a melancholy monologue as a delicate dusting of piano-led music plays and reinforces the mood. A rolling, exuberant tempo eventually grabs the wheel. Recognizing one’s temporary pitfalls/mistakes, the song’s protagonist appears ready to try again.
Portland
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A Quick Chat With Ural Thomas
Ural Thomas made his return to the stage in 2017, when he and his backing band signed with Tender Loving Empire. Though he hadn’t performed professionally since the early 70’s, Ural never stopped loving music. This made his comeback a smooth and entertaining one. Equally as strong as his love for music is his love for people. With any music he makes, his goal is to lighten the heart of those who are listening. To quote; “If we make someone smile we’re satisfied. They’re ain’t no difference between us. It’s all love and brotherhood. If folks listen to my record and feel that I’ll feel very blessed.” We got in touch with Ural for a quick chat about his return to the music business.
The Deli Portland: After taking such a long break, what prompted you to start recording and performing again?
Well, I missed the people and I was so happy to find out the people missed me!
What has it been like working with Tender Loving Empire?
We love em, and look forward to developing the friendship further.
Can you tell us more about why you decided to name your debut album The Right Time?
Because it is just that, it is the right time. All moments in life are the right time because tomorrow is not promised to any of us.
What do you enjoy most about performing?
Connection to the people.
What do you think your next goal is as an artist?
We have discovered a love of touring in Europe and we’d like to go back.
You can see Ural Thomas & The Pain live April 19th at Revolution Hall, alongside Federale, and Orquestra Pacifico Tropical.
-By Avril Carrillo, photo by Robert Delahanty
Nashville
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Oginalii play The Basement 04.05 to release new LP “Cause and Affection”
If it seems like it’s been a while since you heard from Oginalii, you might want to clean out your ears. They’ve stormed across the Rust Belt over the past few months playing shows in support of their upcoming album Cause and Affection. To mark the release, they’ll play The Basement on April 5th, which is when the album will drop wherever you get your music. Back in November, The Deli wrote about "Forgotten Kindness", a single from the album which highlighted the intense sound that main shredder Emma Hoeflinger crafted to complement the call to empathy in her lyrics. Just last month, the band released "Light As A Feather", a darker track about managing and struggling to cope with anxiety in a healthy way. Take a listen to "Light As A Feather" below, and catch Oginalii and Cause and Affection at The Basement on April 5th. – Will Sisskind
Austin
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The Most Memorable Five Moments From SXSW 2019
Amyl and the Sniffers Doing Drugs Onstage
Lead singer, Amy Taylor, smashed her mouth on her mic at the Thrasher showcase, so she was already bleeding midway through her raucous set when she announced onstage “I heard there was a guy in Austin who makes his own poppers and calls it Double Scorpion” On cue, a guy in the front row holds up a bottle of poppers and invites her to sniff, and then the entire band proceeds to put down their instruments to line up and do poppers, delaying their set until they got a whiff, and then returned to said instruments and launched into the next song.
City Morgue Causes Bizarro Mayhem
Zillakami, one half of City Morgue, was arrested when he landed in Austin on an outstanding warrant. However, he also nearly incited a riot revving up the crowd at City Morgue’s Thrasher showcase. Moshing and stage diving left numerous fans bleeding, yet still smiling, while a dystopian crowd slammed into each other gleefully raging to the morbid trap-metal. When a fan is moshing around while holding a chucky doll, you know the scene is apocalyptic.
Otoboke Beaver Bull Rides A Fan
An all-female punk band from Kyoto that attacks the crowd with their music, literally attacked a crowd member at their showcase at the Main. Their aggressive music stylings and fast-paced delivery bubbled over to where guitarist, Yoyoyoshie, jumped on to a large fan in the front row and literally rode the fan around while shredding her guitar. The fan who had the guitarist’s legs wrapped around his head seemed to be more than fine with what had happened to him.
Band Survivor at Dozen St.
Some cringe worthy band turmoil took place at the unofficial showcases at Dozen St. bar on the East side. Band names will be withheld to save them the embarrassment but midway through a set, a bandleader informed his guitarist that his guitar was out of tune and instructed him to tune it. The guitarist was unable to tune his own guitar and literally walked out of the venue trying to find someone to tune his guitar. Upon not being able to tune it, the lead singer told the poor guitarist to leave the stage and that he was fired. Ouch! I was also informed by a house bartender of another firing, where a guitarist who had been playing out of key their entire show was given a lesson onstage by the lead singer, guiding his hands to the appropriate frets, until he gave up and fired the guitarist. SXSW-harshed on two counts!
David Fricke Makes An Appearance
If you are a music journalist, a Rolling Stone magazine fan, or just haven’t had your head in the sand for the last fifty years – you would know the name David Fricke. The former Rolling Stone editor and music review god suddenly materialized at the Brazilian music showcase at Lucille and jammed out to psychedelic vibes of Boogarins. The absolute legend was hanging out with Austin Chronicle cronys, Raoul Hernandez and Michael Toland. The guy who gave Cobain’s last interview, shined a light on 70’s punk and guided the world’s best rock magazine through its golden years was head nodding to the music just like the rest of us.
Chicago
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Tara Terra “ithaca”
Tara Terra is indie rock group fronted by genre shifting multi-instrumentalist Emily Blue. Along with Evan Opitz (Guitar and Synth), Nick Soria (Bass and Vocals), Mariel Fechik (Vocals), and Joey Buttlar (Drums), Tara Terra is preparing to release their latest EP, "Couch Surfer, Lover”, on April 7th. This is the first new music we have received from the band since 2017’s LP, Where’s Your Light?.
The band recently released the EP’s first single, “ithaca”, which can be streamed below.
You can help the band celebrate the release of their new EP on April 7th at Sleeping Village with Fay Ray and Ryan Hadarah.
NYC
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A Deli Premiere: Night School’s new music video for “Marigold”
Night School just released their new music video and it’s not only a charming shoegazing dream, it’s a sweet homage to California landscape with a heavy hint of mystical witchiness. Love your shoes, Witch. Watch their music video with us, then come on out to The Chapel for their record release show. For those of your purities who can’t wait to get your hands on the record, order it here. – Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor
Chicago
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Rotten Mouth @ Cobra Lounge (4/5)
Rotten Mouth is preparing to release their debut full-length album, The Moonman, this Friday, April 5th. The album’s first single is called ”Steady Hand” and can be streamed below.
This is the groove rock of Josh Guelzow (Guitar/Vox), Ryan Wade (Guitar), Clay Mutert (Bass/Vox), and Chris Mutert (Drums).
You can help Rotten Mouth celebrate the release of the album on April 5th at Cobra Lounge with Revolt Coda, St. Marlboro, and Saltwater Tap.
Photo by Douglas Nilles
NYC
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Bobby Long’s new video “Nautical” is a comic thriller
You guys know the book Misery by Stephen King, right? The one where a novelist is captured by a crazed superfan and forced to write her a novel while chained up in Colorado? Well, New York multi-genre singer-songwriter Bobby Long clearly has a penchant for King’s work, with his newest music video “Nautical” a gallows humor interpretation of said story – except in this case, Long plays the lunatic, capturing and imprisoning his friend and producer Jack Dawson. While the video is an entire production unto itself, its bleakly hilarious visuals – where Long forces Dawson to play a concert to a sordid collection of mannequins and goats – repurpose the normally heartfelt lyricism of “Nautical” to comic effect; particularly, the tune’s chorus of “I’ll be alone with you” reads entirely differently in its new context. I won’t spoil its ending; watch the video below, and be sure to check out the rest of Long’s most recent studio effort, SULTANS, out now on Compass Records. -Connor Beckett McInerney (@b_ck_tt)
Chicago
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Squid. “Green River”
Squid. recently released the first single, “Green River”, from their forthcoming album Soda Pop. This will be the follow-up to the band’s 2017 debut album Watersports.
This is LoFi indie rock of Luke Robinson (Guitar), Keifer Douglas (Guitar, Vocals), Nick Bollinger (Bass), and Max Petot (Drums/Percussion).
Philadelphia
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Debut Low Dose LP Available for Streaming & Purchase
The self-titled debut from Low Dose is out now via Knife Hits Records/Brutal Panda Records. A battering ram of rhythm merges with distorted guitars and Itarya Rosenberg’s roaring, guttural vocals, creating an unstoppable, bruising melodic grunge-punk sound. Unabashedly open, aching lyrics are delivered through a hazardously heavy musical landscape; these songs adhere under your skin. You can celebrate its arrival with the band tomorrow night at Johnny Brenda’s, supported by Psychic Teens and Potion 200.
Chicago
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Glory Days “Signals”
Pop Punk group Glory Days recently released a new single called “Signals”. This is the band’s second single of 2019 follow-up “Standstill” from back in January.
This is the work of James Pickering (Vocals/Guitar), Vince Gannon (Vocals/Bass), CJ Jarmuth (Guitar), and Jared Tousey (Drums)
Photo by Chelsea Marrin
Philadelphia
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New Boothe Carlson EP Available for Streaming & Purchase
Boothe Carlson is a musician and visual artist based in Philadelphia, whose album 8 or 9 Walled Room was recently released by local tape label Nino Tomorrow, which is run by Ada Babar and Palm‘s Kasra Kurt. Carlson’s videos feel reminiscent of artists like Cecelia Condit, crafting experiences out of mundane imagery that are profoundly emotive and subtly unnerving. Their aptitude for craftsmanship in the video realm translates strikingly well into music, in both instances their works seemingly make use of whatever items are at their disposal. On 8 or 9 Walled Room, they repurpose household objects into percussive tools, making arrangements that are sparse but aren’t lacking in charm and musicality. Vocals become just one of the sounds that pop up in short, staccato bursts – a sonic whack-a-mole of sorts. The songs are short, highly technical, and radiate a warmth that feels more modest than boastful. – Josh Kelly