Back in May, Brooklyn dream rock quartet Whitewash played several shows around the release of its latest album, ‘Shibboleth.’ Now, the NYU-formed band shares the deliriously amusing music video (streaming below) for the song “Member” off the release (their first studio LP). Playing like a buddy stoner comedy, the clip shows group members Evan Glazman and Aram Demirdjian being chased by security guards (played by bandmates Sam Thornton and Jonathan Ben-Menachem) around the city, photo-bombing a tourist’s picture, and then sitting down robot-like to a meal with their pursuers. Whitewash has several shows coming up: tomorrow (8.26) at Silent Barn with What Moon Things, Turnip King, The Due Diligence; Monday 8.31 at Trans Pecos via Summer’s End Fest with Friend Roulette, Altopalo, Human People, Old English System; Saturday 9.5 at Elvis Guesthouse via No Smoking Media with Raccoon Fighter, Shana Falana; and Tuesday 9.15 at Baby’s All Right via Popgun Presents with Diane Coffee and the Lemon Twigs. Whitewash will also play The Deli’s CMJ showcase on Thursday 10.15 at Muchmore’s. – Zach Weg

The newly formed Brooklyn band, Plain Dog, is getting in touch with garage rock’s surf-pop side. They just released their first EP at the beginning of August and opened for the LA garage punk band No Parents this past Friday night at Elvis Guesthouse. The EP (available online and on cassette) opens with the track "Really Wanna Dance" (streaming below),and that seems to be the attitude of the whole album. All five songs are so catchy and upbeat that you’ll really wanna dance to Plain Dog, too. – Sam O’Hara

NYC dream pop quartet ohnomoon’s video for “Low” (streaming below) is a trippy, visually playful yet somewhat foreboding voyage through psychedelic space. The track (off their ‘VVV’ EP) opens with haunting guitar dancing around a desert fire while a constant pop drumbeat thumps the ground underneath. Frontlady Kat Lee’s hushed vocals introduce an uncertain calm into the scene, offset by the ambiguous nature of her lyrics. The video itself, shot by the band and edited by Bill Shouldis and Grayson Earle, contrasts neon lettering and floral designs against a spacy black backdrop (although it was shot against the backdrop of a white wall in a basement—quite the editing job). Lee’s ghostly image flutters in and out of the dark scenery, instilling supernatural themes that transcend to the music. Ohnomoon plays Pianos on 9.05. –JP Basileo

‘Mutantala’ by New York trio Apeman is a beautifully mucky piece of rock. Like The Strokes’ ‘Is This It?’, the Greenpoint-recorded album is full of guitar-streaked songs that roughly yet movingly detail the potential solitude and fear of early adulthood. The over-eight-minute-long, trumpet-fused title track (streaming below), for instance, seems to use the titular wrathful beast as a symbol of coming-of-age angst, the chorus “Oh, Mutantala” serving as recognition not just of a supernatural force but of an all-too-human one. Apeman performed last night at Bar Matchless.- Zach Weg

 

As they prove on the horn-buoyed single “Sugar” (streaming below) from their latest album ‘The Weather Below,’ Brooklyn self-described “hard soul collective” Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds delivers relentless fun. The Catskills-rooted frontwoman Arleigh Kincheloe has said that she enjoys seeing audiences smile, and one can’t help but flush in admiration to the warm soul-funk of such songs as “Sugar.” The septet plays The Bowery Ballroom on 11.7 as part of its current tour. – Zach Weg

The Deli will be sponsoring another one of Hypnocraft’s free and open-to-the-public shows at the lovely Greenpoint restaurant and piano bar, Manhattan Inn. This event is part of the series, “At the Inn” and we are excited to announce that the line-up for this coming Monday, August 24th, is packed with some super-gifted folks. Sam Cohen of Apollo Sunshine and Yellowbirds will be returning to preform his captivating folk-rock, followed by the talented Adrianne Lenker whose alt love songs make our hearts swoon. The night will end with Keenan O’Meara, the folk singer/songwriter who recently released the haunting single, "Rainstorms" (streaming below). It should be a night to remember, filled with noteworthy performances in a cozy, intimate setting. We hope to see you there! – Lauren Schechter 

Kalev is the EDM pseudonym of producers Caleb Ely and Joseph Barbour, who are spinning their own brand of Euro-influenced chillwave while remixing and reimagining their favorite tracks. Their SoundCloud features remixes of a diverse mix of artists, from Kimbra to Ed Sheeran, as well as their own tracks (check out their collaboration with Midliife, streaming below). Their mellow electronic takes on their favorite pop songs are sure to be the highlight of their set at Knitting Factory on Saturday Setember 5, where they’ll be DJing alongside other local EDM acts. – Sam O’Hara

In the past two weeks, tamper, the newly formed electro-indie duo, has been getting a lot of attention for their cover of Santigold’s "Disparate Youth" (100k listens on SoundCloud to be exact), but it’s their release from earlier this summer that stands out. The self-titled EP features four tracks (listen below) with a dark yet chill electro sound and an indie-rock influence. They applied the same tone to their Santigold cover, and that’s what’s making it such a hit. The cover was the first release of four, so keep your ears on their SoundCloud for more coming soon. – Sam O’Hara

Computer Magic aka Brooklyn artist Danielle "Danz" Johnson shares a jolly rancher-sweet pop song with "Be Fair" (streaming below), the lead single off her forthcoming American debut LP ‘Davos.’ Over budding synths and wispy effects, the Catskills-hailing musician sings of romance’s complexities with both calm and force. "Be fair, and I’ll tell you I love you," she explains, powerful radiance shining through. ‘Davos,’ which was produced by Neon Indian and Interpol collaborator Claudius Mittendorfer, is scheduled for release on October 16th. Computer Magic will play Baby’s All Right on October 10th as part of her upcoming tour. – Zach Weg

A few days ago, Brooklyn singer/songwriter Tangina Stone dropped her gently searing new single "Wasn’t Love Cafe" (streaming below). Beginning with "Push It Along"-esque drum hits, sprinkled by warm electonics, and closing on guitar-fuzzed spoken-word, the genre-melding song has the Ohio-born Stone imbuing the timeless love-conquers-all theme with fresh passion. As marked by her heart-buckling belt, the early-twenties musician definitely shows promise of brave music to come but, meanwhile, stirs with this bold love song. Tangina Stone plays at C’mon Everybody next Tuesday (8.25). – Zach Weg

Since releasing their first full-length album ‘Giggle’ (streaming below), which shows off their upbeat psych-rock summer vibe and doesn’t miss a beat over the nine tracks, Happy You have shown no sign of slowing down their performances. They’ve been playing shows consistently all over the East Coast for almost a year, but are coming back to Brooklyn to play at Shea Stadium on Wednesday, 9.02. Be sure to catch them, What Moon Things, Infinity Girl, and Pencil. – Sam O’Hara

Splitting their time between North Carolina and New York, Ladyfriend are keeping it local come September. Their self-titled EP from last year (streaming below) consists of one buzzy indie-pop hit after another, with enough electronic influences to definitely keep you dancing. Their lyrics are playful, their beats are bouncy, and each track exudes how much fun the band is having performing them. Don’t miss them in Brooklyn, opening for Los Colognes on September 22nd at Knitting Factory. – Sam O’Hara