New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Rust Ring recently released the lead single, “Speedruns”, from their forthcoming album, Genuine Me, which will be released via Worry Records on July 12th.
This is the “heavy, slow, emotional” music of William Covert, Kyle Geib, and Joram Zbichorski.
You can catch Rust Ring at Downstairs at Subt on July 13th with The God Awful Small Affairs and Sad Witches.
SiP recently released a video for their latest single “Glory Beauty Supply”. This is primarily the work of Jimmy Lacy, but for the track he is joined by Gabriel Perez Diaz (Guitar) and Carlos Chavarria (Saxophone). The single was released via the new experimental label Get Strange and the video was created by Robotboot.
Bouncy indie pop goes great with the summer heat; bands like No Coast have you covered. The group will perform their next at-home show at The High Watt on July 8th, as part of a bill with Cousin Simple, Parrotfish, and Thames. No Coast released their debut EP Never Stop Starting earlier this year; they’ve received accolades in the indie press for Manny Pyka’s and Tate Gardner’s songwriting chops and the band’s smooth pop arrangements. On Never Stop Starting, "Mars" takes listeners to a realm dominated by funk and ambient sounds, while "Keep Me Running" has a touch of a folk vibe. "Drowning" has the bubbliest sound on the album; take a listen to it below, and don’t miss No Coast’s performance at The High Watt on July 8th. – Will Sisskind
Matt Muse released the first single and video, “Ain’t No”, from his forthcoming EP, “Love & Nappyness”, which is due out August 9th. This is the follow-up to Muse’s acclaimed 2018 album Nappy Talk.
You can catch Matt Muse at Schubas on August 17th with Ausar, Loona Dae, and DJ Cash.
(photo by Paul Elliot)
There’s no shortage of ’80s nostalgia present in indie subgenera these days, but few approach the level of full-camp seen in “The Chase,” the newest video by New York alternative pop purveyors Don’t Believe in Ghosts. Betwixt the haze of fog machines, gaussian LED lights, and sequin miniskirts, “The Chase” is a phantasmagoria of cultural ephemera, one that, against the plucky, guitar friendly groove of the band’s music, reads as a celebration of the Reagan years’ frequently criticized/glorified aesthetic. That, paired with frontman Steven Nathan’s bombastic vocal performance (and roller-skate choreography) defines the track as a ridiculous, but fun, showcase of the Don’t Believe in Ghost’s iconoclastic pop vision. Stream it below, perhaps as a visual amuse-bouche to a John Hughes marathon, and catch them live at the Bowery Electric on August 17th. -Connor Beckett McInerney
The soft music of Boston’s Jeannie with its supple vocal melodies, entrancing acoustic guitar overtures, and pulsating cello foundations slowly leads the listener to a place familiar, a corner of the mind treasured. The indie-folk songstress is debuting with a self-titled EP suggestive of detachment from the hectic world, the atmospheric music lends itself to as much, the compassionate musical expressions float freely, and yet the lyrics center the themes back to people, relationships, love. Jeannie’s music is the perfect example of folk’s power of suggestion, the genre’s ability to produce beautiful sonic portraits recognizable to each listener in a unique way. Jeannie will be performing at Union Tavern in Somerville on June 29th, bringing the momentum of her premiere with her. See what you will when you listen to “in earnest” streaming below. – Rene Cobar
The Darling Suns have released a new single called “Loving You”. This is the trio’s second single of 2019, both following their 2018 self-titled debut EP.
The Darling Suns is indie rock of Robert Krause (Guitar/Vocals), John Stenger (Guitar/Synth/Vocals), and Lindsey Ward (Violin/Vocals).
You can catch The Darling Suns at Bottom Lounge on June 29th with Violet Crime, Bright Kid, and Wilem & The Warning.
Here’s Two Songs For Ya is the aptly-named new release from Stephen Freshy Masi. The recordings hit you with their lush, melodic, breezy tones, creating a seamless yet intricate, sonic setting. Earnest whilst vibrantly refined, these songs exude a practiced polish that seems radio/label ready.
Bass n’ drums two piece rock band The Holy Vowels have just dropped a brand new single “Body Pillow”. Both fellas share singing duties and include some nice harmonies in their garage, lo-fi jam. The verse section has some soul and the overdrive really kicks in for the chorus. Makes for a deadly combo. The Holy Vowels are hosting an evening of music at Paintbox Catering and Bistro on Friday July 26th. Special Guests TBD. – Kris Gies
Photo credit: Ginger Fierstein
Oakland’s Makeunder (aka Hamilton Ulmer) just released another single off forthcoming album Pale Cicada and it’s a force of soul and funk, Prince-esq vocals and gyrating horns and baselines. There’s so much going on in track "In Between My Dead-End Jobs" that you’ve got to give it a couple listens. The full album comes out June 28 on Good Eye Records and it’s a fun experience of songs that are full of passion and positivity, despite messages full of struggles and loss. – Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor
Pete Sayke dropped a new album called Gold & Rue last week. The album, Sayke’s first since 2017, features production work from Phoenix, iLL Brown, Mike Jones, LONEgevity, and Theory Hazit, along with contributions verbally from Phoenix, JusSol, Mother Nature, Roy Kinsey.
Big Apple bluegrass trio Eugene Tyler Band — made up of Eugene Gardner and Dan Tyler, along with Marc Jaffee — have put work into getting themselves out there in 2019, forming a grassroots fanbase around the country on the heels of their latest release baby dogs. That 2019 EP included driving tracks created from Tyler and Gardner’s vocal harmonies, their interplay on the guitar and mandolin against Jaffee’s bass, and the catchy chord progressions of songs like "Rocky" and "Ain’t Enough". Now, in the midst of a summer full of shows around New York State, ETB have released another new single called "Longest Day", a breakneck-speed bluegrass jam which celebrates the solstice and the days just before and after. Find a shady spot under your favorite tree, crank the volume high in your headphones, and listen to "Longest Day" below. – Will Sisskind
