We often reward musical madness here at The Deli, because this is a city inextricably tied to psychosis and the overactive imagination that often goes with it. Brooklyn’s Home Blitz is a band that fit this description, and that’s certainly why they were our NYC Record of the Month in May 2016. You’ll be able to catch them live at Union Pool on April 29, do not miss!

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

Big Thief dropped a stunning debut full length last year (it earned them the cover of The Deli’s winter issue), and since the date of its release they toured like there was no tomorrow. So we are not really sure how they managed to find the time to write a new record AND shoot a video (for single ‘Mythological Beauty,’ streaming below), but the simple fact that they were able to pull this off means the band is in a state of grace, as far as inspiration is concerned. The sophomore record, entitled "Capacity " will be released in June on Saddle Creek, and this is what singer and guitarist Adrienne Lineker has to say about it:

“There is a darker darkness and a lighter light on this album. The songs search for a deeper level of self-acceptance, to embrace the world within and without. I think Masterpiece began that process, as a first reaction from inside the pain, and Capacity continues that examination with a wider perspective.”

Big Thief in 2017 won’t lose the habit of touring (more info here, followed by EU dates!) , New Yorkers should mark their calendars for Fri. June 9 @ Rough Trade.

We caught Las Rosas at an afternoon CMJ party on the (apparently) final edition of the Music Marathon in 2015, and it was obvious the guys didn’t lack good songwriting chops and the character necessary to make them shine. Since then, they’ve been extremely active in the NYC scene and beyond and even ventured to Europe earlier this year for a few dates. They are now releasing their debut album, wishful thinking-ly titled "Everyone Gets Exactly What They Want," and it confirms our early positive impressions. It’s a very enjoyable psych garage record with traces of ’50/60s pop revival, bolstered up by Jose Boyer’s raspy tenor, full of charisma and melodic ideas that are the foundation of this band’s DNA. Las Rosas will celebrate the release of the album at Baby’s All Right on April 8th with other noteworthy locals Breanna Barbara and Juan Wauters. Check out their new video for "Boys," below.

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

The new video for "Dreams," by Brooklynites Isabelle Burnet and Jacob Rosse (aka Retail Space) was filmed lakeside in the hauntingly beautiful fading winter. First, the duo is captured performing in a bedroom, but then the bed and window are displaced to the banks of the lake. Dressed in furs and feathered hats, the duo looks ethereal and eye-catching. The song itself, off of their debut record "In The Lotia,"  is just as appealing, with fuzzy synths and clean electric guitars, accentuated by a driving drum kit and hollowed, harrowing harmonies. “Dreams” shows craft and attention to detail, portraying a sense of utopia and a pureness of heart. Retail Space recently completed a west coast tour and will be performing at Brooklyn’s Muchmore’s on June 2nd. – Geena Kloeppel

Embracing at once gentleness, distortion, reverb and feedback, NYC trio Wild Pink crafts dreamo-pop that’s enjoyable and varied. And in case you are wondering what "dreamo-pop" is, it’s dream pop with traces of emo in it (you should have gotten that one!). After two EPs released in 2015 and 2016, the band dropped their debut, self titled full length earlier in 2017, and it’s a record of rare songwriting consistency. They have two pretty solid local shows coming up, one at Baby’s All Right on April 18, and one at BK Bazaar on May 20th. Check out single "Great Apes," streaming below

Simple guitar chords and slow, rusty drums are the first elements that catch the ear in New Jersey’s Bucolic‘s single "Slow Words" (streaming below). But it is Seth Carpenter’s confident, pressing vocals, drenched in reverb, that really hone in on the ambient nature of the music. Similarly, the six-minute "Great Miles Old," punctuated by a recurring, shimmery guitar riff, lifts us into Bucolic’s sweeping, woodsy world with ease. The music is minimalistic but takes ownership of the hollowed-out textures, so that each sound in the recordings has room to breathe. Listen to Bucolic, and inhale deeply. – Geena Kloeppel

We covered Brooklyn musician Lily Konigsberg’s music before, since she is involved with art punk (bordering on no wave) trio Palberta. However, considering that band’s strictly electric/percussive sound, we hadn’t realized Lily had released several solo electronic records. In 2016 she released two records outside Palberta, one uder the moniker Lily and the Horn Horse and the ‘kawai that claps‘ EP under her own name. The former is a collaboration with Matt Norman (aka Horn Horse), and sounds like an eccentric pastiche of jazz and DIY experimental madness. The solo EP, on the other hand, abandons the extreme edges of her previous discography for a poppier approach, although without betraying her signature quirkiness and DIY approach. The record also introduces us to the gentle version of her voice, something miles apart from Palberta’s grunts, and to a songwriter with a noteworthy talent for catchy melodies. You can check out Lily’s avant pop at Union Pool on April 5th.

On Saturday, April 22nd, NYC soul singer Elle Winston will perform at National Sawdust in Brooklyn as a part of the emerging performance series The Revolution. This show is sponsored by The Deli NYC. The series highlights "Brooklyn & Harlem based artists and musicians that not only represent the core of independent pop culture in 2017 but who currently stand in the breeding ground of evolution within their genre." Emerging singer songwriter (and film maker) LUECK will be opening a bill that will be headlined by Los Angeles’ talented guitarist/songwriter Emily Elbert. – Geena Kloeppel

From the first pluck of the banjo to the delicate, muted horn arrangement, “Outer Boroughs,” the title track on Dougmore’s debut LP expels warmth with elegant bluegrass and dreamy folk/americana arrangements. On ‘Outerboros,’ Dougmore is self-aware and his lyrics are vivd with a lucidity and assuredness that feels fresh and sincere. The album features 10 tracks that showcase his craft as a composer, songwriter, and vocalist, as well as Dougmore’s instrumental virtuosity, particularly on the banjo. The record is scheduled for a June 2 release. – Geena Kloeppel

Brooklyn garage rockers and riot grrrls THICK won an interview with The Deli through the Music Building‘s "Expose Yourself" campaign (anybody can sign up at any time for it over here). Check out the interview here and listen to the band’s single ‘Anymore" below.

Haux’s music belongs to a breed of dream-folk that knocks the air right out of your lungs. The NYC-based (via London) singer-songwriter recently released a remix package of his song “Caves,” a hushed, atmospheric composition with hints of drama and the catch and release of gingerly-built tension. We are streaming below the original version from last year’s EP "All We’ve Known." Haux will be playing live on April 27 at Baby’s All Right, and will be on tour this summer in North America and Europe. – Geena Kloeppel

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

Nick Brenock spent the last five years in New York playing guitar in various projects. “Home” (streaming below) is his debut solo single, an introduction to the singer-songwriter’s entrancing indie-soul sound. Brenock’s guitar-playing is a highlight on the track, capturing an air of nostalgia in delicate hooks and shimmery chords. “I don’t wanna go your way / if it means I’m leaving home” he sings quietly, emotion floating just beneath the surface. Stay tuned for his EP, which will be released in the coming months. – Geena Kloeppel