Idgy Dean will bring her spirited performance to BAZA Studios on July 26. Combining indie rock, DIY, and psych qualities, songs like “Inauguration” and “Indian Squirrel Dance” possess a very edgy, rough, early 2000’s indie rock vibe with an added primal edge introduced by tribal sounding tom toms, performed and sampled live, on stage, by this multi-talented and multi-tasking solo artist. – Pearse Devlin

New single “Divina,” released in August by bedroom pop project Mons Vi, sounds like a(nother) sonic departure for Matthew Hershoff’s brainchild, but one that sounds very promising. The Columbia grad got us hooked early on this year with his tasteful lo-fi track “Away”, and following album Relic 1, a record that blended the songwriter’s melancholic and atmospheric pop with occasional edgier tunes reminiscent of the early Strokes. "Divina," on the other hand, seems to represent a successful transition towards crisper and livelier electro-pop instrumentation, with an added multi-cultural flavor represented by Adrianne Gonzalez’s voice, sharing lead vocals duties with Hershoff – in Spanish. While waiting for new material, you can catch Mons Vi live at Mercury Lounge on September 28th, alongside other NYC bands Late Guest at the Party and Glass Gang. – Pearse Devlin

Within the The Deli’s archives we commended Shilpa Ray several times — lauding her noir music, stubborn-yet-honest lyrics, and unapologetic delivery — but her newest work is doing more than that. Though her new September LP isn’t out yet, she gives us a glimpse of what’s to come with new single, “EMT Police and the Fire Department”. This song is one of a dystopian Lower East Side, so abject it requires the EMT, police, and the fire department to be called. "The air was so thick, you cut it with a knife, and the crowds were so thick, it would make you wanna cut them with a knife" she recants through spoken word over what resembles a sound check. The story’s setting degrades as the song shapes together, and she repeats the title over a building drumbeat, ultimately exploding unlike anything we’ve seen from her — her jarring lyricism taking on the shape of a new beast delivered through ferocious yelps. This is as unforgiving as Ray has ever gotten. Door Girl, the upcoming LP, is inspired by her time working at Pianos; it’s only fitting her album release will be celebrated there two nights in a row, this coming September 20th and 21st. – Pearse Devlin

Check out the music video for her song below.

The annual Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (BEMF) will take place from October 12th to the 14th at Output, Music Hall of Williamsburg, House of Yes, and many other Brooklyn venues. The festival’s official lineup is TBA, while big names like Green Velvet, Leon Vynehall, Gorgon City, and many others have punched their tickets on the show’s lineup. Several NY-based DJs and artists will also be attending this year, like DJ Voices, JDH & Dave P, Joe Pompeo, The Long Count Cycle, Tobias, and Turtle Bugg. They’ll be bringing a range of house, electronica, and ambient vibes. Check out a playlist of the NYC-based artists playing BEMF playlist below! – Pearse Devlin

Tickets are on sale now

We have an intriguing two-song demo to share with you guys released back in April from SF’s Dark Satellite. The post-rock demo begins with a brilliant incorporation of Charlie Chaplin’s iconic speech from The Great Dictator, fusing it with hardcore noise-rock buildup, ultimately unleashing into "La Valette", a mostly instrumental track with screechy math and post-hardcore influences. Check out the band’s work below and keep an eye out for upcoming shows. The band recently also unveiled a video for track "A Star is Dying" – watch it here.- Pearse Devlin

Boston rockers Healing Cow boast a catalog of different musical styles in their debut, ANGELA, meshing lo-fi garage with smoother indie vibes. The opener, “High School Luv Song,” is a fun garage rock number, but sounds completely different from the following tracks “Washed” and “The Gilded Cunt”, which feature a more sedated approach in part reminiscent of ’90s lo-fi bands like Ween, but definitely less humorous. Reverbered guitars, calm percussion, and softer female vocals actually create a borderline loungy atmosphere. An interlude transitions the EP back to the initial frantic feel with “Carpetsoft”, ultimately finishing off with “Angelina Jolie”, a funny and quick garage pop-punk track wrapping up the record. The band will be coming back from a string of summer shows with a performance at O’Brien’s Pub in Boston this September 18th, check out the band’s work below! – Pearse Devlin

NYC via Anaheim Rock’n’Roll trio Willowz are back. Their new track, a kick-ass blend of blues and hard rock flavors, boasts the familiar rock & roll attitude, sharp lyrics, and contagious guitar riffs. A slight departure from their garage rock beginning, single  "Now You Know" marks the band members’ return of focus on this project from various side projects. They have a brand new LP, Fifth, set to be released on September 15th. – Pearse Devlin

New Spell have an upcoming show in the Bay Area at Bottom Of The Hill this September 24th. The SF band’s most recent EP is a darkwave project with heavy synth and dream pop sounds overtaken by haunting atmospheres, giving it a dreery presence throughout. Check out "Rain" off of Of Time: Part 1 below. – Pearse Devlin

2017 has been a good year for NYC’s melodic psych rockers Maybird: after releasing the "Unraveling" EP back in June, including the single “Keep In Line” featured by The Deli a few months back, the band was asked in quick succession to play a September residency at the Knitting Factory and to open a couple shows for Portugal, The Man during their upcoming fall tour. At the Knit, on September 14th, 21st, and the 28th, you’ll also be treated to fellow NY psych-flavored projects Evolfo and Steady Sun, the former joining their performances on the 14th, and the latter on the 21st. But for now, check out Maybird’s most popular single ‘Turning into Water,’ streaming below. – Pearse Devlin

NYC songwriter Nick Llobet’s work has been intriguing to say the least, coming off equally as disturbing as compelling. “I Got No Car”, his latest single streaming below, features Nick’s signature quirky and borderline childish sounding vocals, somewhat reminiscent of a lynchian, sped up version of Bob Dylan’s nasal alto, enriched by amusing bursts of odd lyrics. The track’s lo-fi guitar and bass set the DIY tone, together with a simple drum beat, while bright arpeggiating synths are sprinkled on top like colorful sparkles, giving the tune that self-described jangly, “demented pop” vibe. Fans of the bizarre folk-pop of early Ween and Mac DeMarco shouldn’t miss his upcoming live performance is this coming September 2nd at 8PM at Berlin with all girl / all boy, Stringer, and Bernie & The Wolf. – Pearse Devlin

SF Bay Area songwriter Miranda Lee Richards is one week into their European tour, with upcoming shows in Scotland, Manchester, Norway, and Sweden from August 25th to September 2nd. The artist released an LP this past June, EXISTENTIAL BEAST, with dreamy and intense folk rock vibes and chamber aesthetics partly reminiscent of Nico’s solo work. The band will also make a stop at New York’s very own Pianos on September 13th! – Pearse Devlin

We’re really excited to share the news about Altopalo‘s upcoming performance at Pianos. This band has proven themselves time and time again in both their recordings and on stage. Their latest project, noneofuscared, blew us away back in 2016 with an ambitious incorporation of soulful vocals and uneasy psych instrumentals, all in an experimental fashion. The album is a joyride for avant/experimental music listeners, thanks to their ability to combine and edgy production with soulful vocals. And, as we remember, these guys bring the heat live, rocking the Deli’s CMJ Electro Stage at Pianos a few years back, so be sure to check Altopalo out on September 1st at 9PM! – Pearse Devlin