In all likelyhood loosely inspired to 1999 cult horror movie "The Blair Witch Project" (but featuring a way sexier ‘witch’), Lapland‘s new video for single "Unwise" turned out very well for a DIY family experiment: the ‘witch’ isone man band Josh Mease’s wife Lauren, and the director is their friend James Kuhnert. The video was shot in a wooded area in Queens – we would have never guessed.

Tonight Silent Barn will host the first farewell party for Big Snow Buffalo Lodge, a small Bushwick DIY venue whose life was abruptly cut short this July by a freaky shooting accident involving co-owner Yoni David. The lineup is nothing short of breathtaking, with adorable electro pop Brooklynites Twin Sister, two bands previously featured on the cover of our mag (Ava Luna and Celestial Shore), and two very interesting up and comers we recently covered (Zula and Leapling). Empress of is DJing.

A second farewell party is scheduled for December 5th at Shea Stadium with a bunch of cool newer bands we’ll cover very soon.

Domino Kirke has a lot on her plate these days. But with her imagination and endless spirit, the Brooklyn based singer/songwriter finds inspiration in her rich life for more imaginative work than we’ve heard from her yet. After the birth of her son Kirke took some time off, Domino became Williiamsburg’s hottest new doula, and has now come back to music with new EP ‘The Guard,’ revealing an inner calm and directness that can be both surprising and arresting.

The English/American transplant has done a lot in a very short time, but comes away from it all sounding more in touch with her form than ever before. And it doesn’t hurt that Jorge Elbrecht (Violens and Lansing-Dreiden) collaborated on the EP as well. Check out the title track below, and see her when she plays at her Ace Hotel residency on December (12/8, 12/15, 12/22 and 12/29). – Mike Levine @Goldnuggets)

We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best mellow songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!

I’m in You is that missing link between post-punk and electo-disco that’ll slide nicely between your vinyl collections of Duran Duran and Joy Division, with an energy and class that could only be fueled by a band self-described as ‘yacht goth.’ The band’s third record, ‘Trust,’ is full of their trademark spare drum machines, and aloof vocals courtesy of Chris McHenry.

Popular track ‘Call Me When You’re Drunk,’ charts perhaps the most hellish evening spent late at the bar I’ve ever seen, if their dark dance video is to be believed. But our fave is ‘Tinnitus‘ (added to our playlist of great electronic songs by NYC bands) where McHenry sings of disbelief, while tackling a dangerously dissonant band of violins. Watch the video to ‘Call Me When You’re Drunk’ below, which includes some very special dance moves by Alison Clancy. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)

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We’ve been singing the praises of the NYC folk revival for quite some time now, but we might have to keep doing so for a while, since new artists keep popping up with phenomenal new releases. We turned on Hiss Golden Messenger‘s latest single ‘Drum‘ a few minutes ago and were instantly hooked by the minimalistic atmoshpere full of poetry, and by the vocals’ thick character. The project of Durham, North Carolina-based songwriter M.C. Taylor, is also relevant to the NYC scene because the second half of the band (multi-instrumentalist Scott Hirsch) is based in Brooklyn. The pair has been making music together for twenty years in various incarnations, including six records with the San Francisco band the Court and Spark. The Pitchfork previewed single is a taste from the upcoming reissue of the 2010 record "Bad Debt", but the duo released a stunning new full length in April 2013 that we totally missed. Check out the first 3 tracks streaming below.

The Miami Sound has come to NYC. “Miami Vice,” that is. First Yacht Rock and now this – turns out EVERYTHING is psychedelic if you wear the proper lenses, which, for those of us who like to go on magical mystery tours, is once more a reminder of the infinitude of the universe. With that in mind, consider Infinity Shred’s feature-length LP “Sanctuary,” a synth-prog pastiche that proves the ephemeral’s refusal to ephemerate. And also that white pixie dust is not bound to leave the atmosphere anytime soon. Listen to ‘Void Ripper’ below. – Brian Chidester

According to the band’s bio, “a female Firehorse embodies all the abhorrent qualities {according to the culture}: independence, assertiveness and a free-spirit.” These virtues appear to be the foundation of frontwoman Leah Siegel’s existence, her own clothing line, and her band’s music as a whole. The electronic rock, dance-inspired group just released a mini-LP titled ‘Pills From Strangers.’ You can listen to the track “Bloodstream” below, which sounds like LCD Soundsytem meets The Sounds. Coming off of a crazed CMJ performance, the band is known for their live presence and energy. They’re set to headline Mercury Lounge on December 3rd. – Michael Haskoor (@Tweetskoor)

There’s something to be said about a newborn band that already has their own, unique sound. Smooth, soulful and dreamy at once, denitia and sene. merge genres to create their own penthouse lounge style music. Self-described as “film noir for audiophiles,” they are both mellow and dramatic, creating that perfect “rainy day” feel. Tracks like ‘Again (New Ride)’ could easily be featured in a modern day romance flick, while ‘Casanova’ is almost danceable. Going back to the slow and sensual R&B sounds of the 1990s, d&s play with nostalgia both through their sound and their lyrics, which makes them dangerously charming. – LINKS: Paul Jordan Talbot interview with denitia and sene.

Nabbing their moniker from a 1984 adult film with the subtitle, “A Guide to the Pleasures of Sex,” Brooklyn’s Loveskills released the warmly-textured “Multiplicity” EP this past spring, songwriter Richard Spitzer having played and produced every note. A band was quickly formed and lead single “Cover Me” pulled in solid early reviews for its searing Italo-Disco soundscape (think Georgio Morodor’s production of “Maniac,” minus the Top 40 flourishes). The rest of the EP dabbles in dubstep, late ‘80s house beats and hip-hop, all couched in Spitzer’s jazzy futurism. Lyrically, things never veer too far from the ‘we’re-young-and-decadent’ theme, except on “We Say Love,” whose lyrics lament a lack of contemporary empathy with lines like: “The nation’s happy learning math, while they’re stuck like I am turning back/But we say love.” – Brian Chidester

Eddi Front is one of those people who reveals an uncomfortable amount of personal information about herself, from heartbreak in ‘Gigantic,’ to her haunting cover of Nick Cave’s ‘Into My Arms,’ the singer/songwriter revels in some mysterious power emanating from her piano to her voice, swallowing any room whole and making you feel like her story is your story too. Front’s debut EP contains this intricate spiderweb of confessions in fold, and well worth getting entangled in. Check out ‘Gigantic’ below. Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)

Drawing from a more ambient corner of throwback synthpop than many of his contemporaries, Brothertiger may wrap his melodies in layer upon layer of ethereal textures, but they’re unmistakably present. The Ohio University alumni member possesses an ear for a hook combined with a knack for interlacing his electronic instrumentation in a lush but never overpowering manner. Having forged his style over a number of EPs and last year’s debut full-length "Golden Years," the prolific Jagos has investigated new territories on recently released "Future Splendors," describing the album as emphasizing “more futuristic themes.”

One half music soundtrack, one half arena anthem, The Nat Osborn band has a rare knack for existing simultaneously in several different places at once. Track ‘The King and the Clown’ (from the record of the same name) picks up as piano bar soundtrack, only to then remake itself loud and large, as the band joins in a shared and scathing criticism: ‘let it burn.’

It’s a band that can be smooth enough for any cocktail hour, but perfect to keep the evening dancing to whatever kind of international style this quartet puts their minds to. Check out ‘The King & The Clown’ below. Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)