New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Instrumental Progressive Rock group Maurice has released the first single, “Hip Replacement”, from their forthcoming album Pear in the Finish.
Maurice is the work of Corey McCafferty, Kevin Meyer, David Grant, James Davis and Jonathon Kirk. This is the first new music we have had from the band since 2016’s LP Bouncy Things.
This single is fun, funky, bouncy, almost Jazz-like, but just off kilter enough to keep the listener guessing.
Brand new music from Toronto’s alt-grunge band Sedge. “Translation in Lost” EP will be released Friday July 26. The opening track “Call of the Void” kicks off with a classic grunge crunchy guitar tone. It’s a quick and rowdy tune that possesses catchy melodies along with the dirty rock sound. Sedge is throwing a “Translation in Lost” release party at Junction City Music Hall on Friday July 26th along with Baby Labour, TV Dinner and Cable Coated Nephew. – Kris Gies
Ganser has released the video for their latest single “Bad Form” which will officially be available on July 26th.
Ganser is the Noise Rock of Alicia Gaines (bass, vocals), Nadia Garofalo (keys, vocals), Brian Cundiff (drums), and Charlie Landsman (guitar).
You can catch Ganser at Riot Fest on September 15th.
Photo by Kirsten Miccoli Photography
Boston’s Almost Owen is a little risqué and a whole lot of playful: the singer-songwriter’s latest single “We Out Here” is the perfect anthem for midsummer festivities. The percussive song moves limbs and provides a solid foundation for Owen’s smooth flow and catchy pop hooks. The production of “We Out Here” impresses with its textured vocal harmonies and cheery chants that create the merry atmosphere Owen is known for. We dare say too that Owen has a swagger in his delivery that completes the summer package. If you need a track for your mischievous summer evenings, we are streaming it for you below. – Rene Cobar
Dead Rider has released a new single called “The Sale” via Drag City. This is the first new music from Rittmann and co. since their collaboration with Paul Williams last year.
You can catch Dead Rider on August 24th at The Hideout with Karen Meat and Tan.
Cold Weather Kids believe that there’s life after a bad break up on their buoyant debut single, "Shaken." Led by Allison and Ryan Scottie’s passionate vocals, the pop-punk quartet counterbalance layers of electric guitar with start-stop rhythms as they keep their heads held high. The up-tempo romp sounds both familiar and inviting, crafting dynamic, energetic melodies that sound youthful and full of promise.
Catch the band perform live at Madame Siam on Thursday, August 1st. Juan Rodríguez
In line with her emotional and observational tendencies, the artist behind Florist, Emily Sprague, is talking to us and herself about fear in (soft)spoken word, making many references to death and life on earth. "My hair is dirty blonde," Florist begins. ". . . Sleep early, wake early," the lullaby continues. The monologue is visual and representative of the artist’s visions as she explores them on Emily Alone. The project, like the track, navigates stream of consciousness ideas with an emphasis on the elemental realm. "If I lose my mind, please give it back to the earth, fire, water, wind, earth, fire, water, wind, and lie down, lie down with me." Florist drifts in and out of song and line, passing between the two like there is no time for anything but also a vast wealth of it. Her mind is in the right place as she questions her body and spirit, waxing poetic and musing ideas.
Of the song, Sprague says: "’Celebration’ is a love song for darkness and the peaceful end to all things. A song in three movements: reality, fantasy, memory. In a lot of ways this song is the thesis to Emily Alone. Minimal arrangements – acoustic guitars, synthesizers, and voice accompanied by the ambient sounds of earth. Birds and water. The song begins with an experience of the now. It falls into imagining the way that things will always return to what they should be. It ends with a burial of negative forms and the acceptance of a beautiful new path towards growing from nothing."
Emily Alone is available for pre-order now and out on 7/26 via Double Double Whammy. – Susan Moon
Broken Robots released their second single of 2019, “Suckerpunch”, over the weekend. This follows the catchy “Fourteen to One” which was released back in May.
This is Funk/Rock/Hip Hop trio of Tony Baker, Kat Baker, Lonnie Phillips, and they burst on to the scene last year with their debut LP, Home Is Not a Place.
You can catch Broken Robots on August 3rd at The Gallery Cabaret.
Spiffed up and ready to take on the world are Boston’s Them Fantasies, a well-polished group with a brand spanking new debut record. The band’s Caffeine Queen is an alt-rock treat with an unquestionable aroma of jazz and hints of pop. "Hook-Up Culture" amps up the groove factor with a slithery-entrancing bassline while "Melatonin" lets the guitar solos and anthemic choruses fly for a double shot of alt-rock goodness. In "Acid Anna," the band shines as the jazz influences take over and provide comforting escapism from reality. From the speedy "Plastic Heart" to the reggae-soaked "Them Fantasies," it all comes together sumptuously. Having returned from an East Coast tour, Them Fantasies are sure to let the album’s steam propel them to the next set of gigs. Enjoy our favorite track from the new record "Acid Anna" below. – Rene Cobar
Harmony Woods just shared, “Ghosts,” the lead single from their forthcoming sophomore album Make Yourself at Home, which is scheduled for release on October 4 via Skeletal Lightning. The song gradually gathers speed as Sofia Verbilla existentially observes individuals and processes. Taking in the longterm view, while also remembering to live in the moment, the track is soothing in its poised, energetic poignance. Harmony Woods will be performing tomorrow evening at Everybody Hits, as part of a lineup that also includes Shannen Moser, Half Thought, and Jetty Bones.
This & That Tapes recently released Dreamlife: A Summer Mixtape & Zine to Benefit Womanly. The compilation includes music from Womanly Magazine founder and Strange Parts member Attia Taylor, as well as Philly contributors Remote/Control, Little Stray, Avery Cerulean, Emily Bate, and many others. The publication "provides accessible health information to women and non-binary people through visual and literary art." Each purchase of the album will also come with a download of the Dreamlife zine.
PK Flyer (aka Paul Kramer) is back with a new single called “It’s Over” b/w “Lines”. For this outing Paul has enlisted the talented Quinn Tsan to provide vocals. In addition to Tsan, Paul is joined by Andrew Trim of Hanami (Guitar), John Sutton (Bass), Brian Sulpzio (Drums), and Emma Hospelhorn of Outer Minds and Hollows (Flute)
These tracks were conceived of and track back in 2015 and finished in 2017, but were just released earlier this month.
