Hardwork Movement just released a new full-length album yesterday, titled Good Problem, which you can stream and download below. The Philly hip-hop/soul collective is made up of Sterling Duns, Rick Banks, RB Ricks, and Keys. They’ll be celebrating its arrival this evening at Kung Fu Necktie with support from City Love and Brava Y Dulce.
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New Track: “Peace Of What” (Feat. Jordan Brown) – RJD2 & New Album Announcement
RJD2 has just announced a new album, Dame Fortune, which will be released on March 25 via his own imprint RJ’s Electrical Connections. The soul-fueled, beat-driven collection includes guest appearances from Son Little and Phonte among others. It’s first single “Peace Of What,” featuring Jordan Brown, is spun from the threads of Main Source’s 1991 single "Peace Is Not the Word to Play,” merging panoramic orchestration with a soul-soaked, up-close view. RJD2’s tour will be rolling into town on Saturday, May 28 at Union Transfer. (Photo by Nick Fancher)
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Eliza Hardy Jones Steps to the Forefront at Boot & Saddle Jan. 6
Eliza Hardy Jones branches out into the solo stratosphere this evening at Boot Saddle. Jones, who has already made her mark on the Philly music scene in working with Deli favorites Buried Beds, Strand of Oaks, and Nightlands, steps to the forefront, marrying her classical training with a futuristic spin. “Criminal” the first impression from her forthcoming solo debut Because Become (which will be released on January 15 via Admiral Byrd Records) demonstrates a composed determination. Catch her tonight backed by a full live band of exceptional local talent before she heads out on tour with Grace Potter, serving dual duty as an opener and within her band. The soulful R&B sounds of Jesse Hale Moore (Nightlands/Auctioneer) cracks open the proceedings. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
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New Track: “You Left Me Far Behind” (Single Edit) – Harsh Vibes
Psychedelic noise-rock outfit Harsh Vibes has a new 12" vinyl coming out on January 15. Below is the "single" edited version of the band’s expansive A-side called "You Left Me Far Behind." We are sure that you’ll hear more extended, jammed-out renditions of Harsh Vibes’s compositions this Friday, January 8 when the five-piece headlines Johnny Brenda’s.
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New Music Video: “Dance (Get Off Your Ass)” – Queen of Jeans
Queen of Jeans certainly has a busy January ahead of them. The indie-pop four-piece will be releasing its debut self-titled EP on vinyl in the UK this Friday, January 8 via Super Fan 99 with a U.S. release on January 22 via Third Uncle Records. The band will also be celebrating its arrival on Saturday, January 30 at Kung Fu Necktie, and will be stopping by the Red Bull Select showcase on Thursday, January 21 at The Foundry, alongside Vacationer and Weekender. But first, check out Queen of Jeans’s new music video for the single "Dance (Get Off Your Ass)" below. It was directed by Super Fan 99’s Luke Barham, and features dancer Emma-Jane Hindsdoing gettin’ off her ass. (Photo by Kelly Kurteson)
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Hurry Heating Up w/Fuzz at Everybody Hits Jan. 5
The current frigid state of mother nature might not suggest a rush outdoors. However, Everybody Hits’s lineup this evening might just flip that scenario. With a new record in the works, the trio of Hurry melds fly-on-the-wall bedroom sensitivity, which branches out – warming to the emotive demands with a walk outside that casually moves before pushing forward, heating up with fuzz and expanding its reach via catchy melodics. Navigating through the labyrinth of life’s complexities, the blossoming grunge-punk of Littler gets things started, while the intimate yet simultaneous momentum-filled bedroom-pop of Adult Mom and the enthusiastic energetic balanced punk rock of Jawbreaker Reunion are sandwiched in between. Everybody Hits, 529 W. Girard Ave., 7pm, $5-$7, All Ages – Michael Colavita
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New Son Step Single Available for Streaming & Download
With tonight’s round 2 of Philly For Bernie Sanders concert at Boot & Saddle (which also features Tutlie and Tinmouth), the quartet of Son Step has released a fresh pair of songs to mark the occasion. “Mai Lai Wah,” which draws its title from the late-night, drunken-eats, Chinatown fave David’s Mai Lai Wah, slips into a mesmerizing, low-key, electro/synth, subtly percussive groove, washed over with the soft touch of vocal harmony. “Pink Knit” allows you to smoothly slip into time with the beat, pleasantly yet purposely paced to enjoy the ride. With their full-length, Natural Majique, due out this year, these songs certainly tease the ears.
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Krust Toons: “The Ace of Spades” by Teddy Hazard
Krust Toons: "The Ace of Spades" by Teddy Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.
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New Video: “Vertigo Flowers” (Live) – Nothing
Heavy shoegazers Nothing headlined a sold-out show this past New Year’s Eve at Boot & Saddle. The band has plans to release its highly-anticipated follow-up to 2014’s Guilty of Everything, which will be titled Tired Of Tomorrow. It’s due out this spring via Relapse Records. Nothing shared a couple new songs at its NYE event. Below is a live performance video of "Vertigo Flowers," which was captured by Feet First Productions. You can also checkout more footage of the other new yet-to-be-titled tune as well as the rest of the show HERE.
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The Deli Philly’s January Record of the Month: Total Freedom – Spacin’
Spontaneous and impromptu moments come together to form Spacin’s sophomore release Total Freedom, available via Philly indie label Richie Records. Pieced together over a multitude of recording sessions spanning about two years, the band’s carefree attitude leads us on another sonic adventure through the minds of Jason Killinger (Birds of Maya) and his collaborators.
On the album’s opening track, “Over Uneasy,” you are introduced to a heavy dose of good ole rock ‘n’ roll, with interlocking guitars playing off each other and the bounce of the drumbeat helping to rev things up. After laments about “a life of debt or a life of crime” or to even show up to work at all, the first taste of Total Freedom runs joyously into a frenetic jam, before the hypnotic guitar riffs disintegrate into “Kensington Real,” a dissonant instrumental, which is meant to represent the sounds of Killinger’s neighborhood, where most of the album was recorded in his basement. Breaking out of the chaos comes slacker rock anthem “Human Condition.” It feels so good despite claims of feeling “so bad.”
The group’s first single from the release, “Titchy,” gives you a glimpse into a husband and wife’s private, intimate moment. (Get that mind out of the gutter.) The über lo-fi track revolves around a riff that Killinger had been working on, and he is simply backed by his wife/drummer, Eva Killinger, on the skins, laying down pro-motorik beats, during their lone session without the rest of the gang. “Stopping Man” comes in heavy with a dirty tribal-funk feel and exorcism vocals, before bringing an abrupt end to the A-side of the record.
On the flip side, you’ll find guitarist Paul Sukeena (ex-Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band) plucking away in a stream of consciousness manner, seemingly unaware of himself being recorded. It’s a rather serene moment on the album, before being torn to shreds by the rocker “U.S. Ruse,” a freewheelin’ anthem inspired by and with a verse borrowed from the MC5’s “The American Ruse.” Jason Killinger’s usual laidback drawl surprisingly attacks with urgency. It’s a head-bobbing, cathartic discharge of emotion that howls with ferocity – definitely one of the standout moments on Total Freedom. Appropriately closing things out is the record’s title track, which continues the necessary release of tension that is found throughout the LP.
While Spacin’s debut Deep Thuds will always remain in heavy rotation on my record player, Total Freedom once again should place Spacin’ on the lips of vinyl collectors as an essential part of any garage-psych collection. The lo-fi recordings revel in being very in the moment, providing the feeling of sunshine on your skin and wind blowing through your hair – escapism at its finest. – Q.D. Tran
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Q.D. Tran’s 50 Favorite Philly EPs/LPs of 2015
I guess what was spawned from pure procrastination has turned into an annual tradition here at The Deli Philly. We are now at our final post of 2015, and here’s my list of 50 favorite Philly EPs/LPs from this year. Do what you want with it. Hopefully you’ll take a listen for yourself. So many good albums this year, I feel bad about cutting it off at 50; otherwise, I would never post this. And without further ado…
1. Nightclub (Self-released) – Blood Sound
Blood Sound crept into my subconscious in 2015. So much so that I contemplated starting my own record label to release their material. But then, I watched the Stones Throw and Creation Records documentaries, and decided maybe I should direct my energies elsewhere. Well, I’m glad that Manimal Vinyl (Bat for Lashes, Warpaint) was smart enough to snatch Blood Sound up for their next single releases. Nightclub is just the beginning of the 80’s dance party that they are about to unleash on the rest of the world. To quote my buddy, Alex, whom I am absolutely jealous of for coming up with this description first: “It sounds like Ian Curtis fronting New Order.”
2. Downer (Infinity Cat) – The City & I
What can I say – “the weed-buttered food baby” of Colins “Bear” Reginsford (Mannequin Pussy, Kids, Ghost Gum), known as Downer, is dope. It’s such a diverse-sounding album with doses of weirdness and grit in all the right places. I thoroughly enjoyed gettin’ high to this one.
3. Pale Horses (Run For Cover) – mewithoutYou
It’s probably been almost a decade since I first heard of mewithoutYou, who was featured in a Philly alt-weekly at that time. The band continues to morph, evolve, and intrigue me after all these years. Pale Horses is thought-provoking material from a seasoned band.
4. Cemetery Highrise Slum (Collect) – Creepoid
What is a common question that circulates around Creepoid: “How are they not bigger?” I don’t know the answer to that, but I hope to stop hearing the question soon. Cemetery Highrise Slum is heavy, grungy psych rock that you need to get into.
5. The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us (Polyvinyl) – Beach Slang
There is a youthful exuberance to The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us, which is oddly made by old punks. However, it’s rather cathartic. Beach Slang’s rapid ascension is not at all surprising within the first listen.
You can check out the rest of my list HERE. And Happy New Year!!!
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The Deli Philly’s Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner: Heavy Temple
Heavy Temple’s High Priestess Nighthawk, Archbishop Barghest, and Sister Tempestas bring “evil honey from a magic mountain,” and proudly wave the flag high for the lineage of rad Philly psych rockers. The power trio builds patient, epic jams on its debut self-titled EP, and has plans to share its sophomore effort, Chassit, in the coming year. Before that and 2016 arrive, check out our latest Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner interview with the holy ones HERE!