Folk-punk vets Mischief Brew have been churning out politically-charged records for about a decade and a half in Philly. They are back with another raucous full-length album entitled This Is Not For Chilldren. You can now stream and purchase the LP below, and feel free to sing along.
Ticket Giveaway: Creepoid, Ecstatic Vision & Sick Feeling at JB’s This Friday
We are very excited to be able to send you to this Friday’s Creepoid/Ecstatic Vision Record Release Party at Johnny Brenda’s with Sick Feeling. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Fuck Yeah!" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!
Roof Doctor & Snoozer Hosting Muuy Biien at Nico Nico Mansion June 24
Roof Doctor caught our attention with honest, introspective tracks that would eventually be found on their full-length album Mobile Freedom Home. Earlier this year, the band took a bit of a hiatus to work on its follow-up so you should discover new, unreleased tunes in the rotation tonight at Nico Nico Mansion, which will be the West Philly DIY space’s first show. They’ll be joined by psych-garage rockers Snoozer, who have reconfigured with the recent departure of Paul Hewes. The local acts will be hosting Atlanta dance-punks Muuy Biien and Florida indie-pop four-piece Poster. Nico Nico Mansion, (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.), 7pm, $5, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
Debut Ecstatic Vision Album Available for Streaming
Ecstatic Vision take us on a journey through the farthest reaches of space and time with their debut album Sonic Praise. With searing guitar shreds that are ready to burn all to the ground in their path, Relapse Records has another Philly gem on its hands. Sonic Praise is set to drop on June 29, and the group will welcome its coming this Friday, June 26 at Johnny Brenda’s with heavy-psych brethren Creepoid, who will also be celebrating their new LP Cemetery Highrise Slum.
New Air is Human EP Available for Streaming & Purchase
Just in time, the duo of Jeff Lucci and Josh Aptner, a.k.a. Air is Human, has released its new EP Solstice 1. It doesn’t take long to hear how the pairing traverses an elaborate, forward-thrusting psychedelic sonic landscape with an attention to theme and transition that’ll take a strong hold. Catch them this Saturday at Bourbon & Branch as part of a lineup that also includes Sexoffice, Navigator and Author.
New Video: Tiny Desk Concerts – Hop Along
Hop Along strips things down a bit for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, which you can watch below. The intimate setting provided a stage for Frances Quinlan’s personal lyrics and achy yet powerful vocals to stand in the forefront. Their set consisted of "Horseshoe Crabs" and "Well-dressed" from the band’s latest LP Painted Shut, as well as "Sister Cities," which was first recorded for the group’s Shaking Through episode.
Record Review: Cemetery Highrise Slum – Creepoid
Krust Toons: “Important Uses for Band Fund” by Teddy Hazard
Krust Toons: "Important Uses for Band Fund" 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.
Grimace Federation Opening for Jaga Jazzist at Union Transfer June 22
Post-rock enthusiasts Grimace Federation will be opening for one of their greatest influences, legendary Norwegian nine-piece Jaga Jazzist, this evening at Union Transfer. The local trio has been rather dormant about releasing new material of late, but all that will change soon with their forthcoming EP The Measure In Mixture, surprisingly due out via well-respected Minneapolis hip-hop record label Rhymesayers. The album will feature two new tracks from the band as well as a couple of insane remixes from longtime friend and collaborator Aesop Rock. Also along for the wild ride tonight will be LA via Nashville’s Among Savages (a.k.a. Peter Barbee). Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., 8pm, $22, All Ages – Alexis V.
New Track: “For Luck” – Cyberbully Mom Club
Here’s another lovely, psych-tinged ditty called "For Luck" from Cyberbully Mom Club, whom we think is the bee’s knees. We don’t think that it will be too long before the rest of the world catches on to the instinctively unique songwriting of Shari Heck. Cyberbully Mom Club will have a new EP for us in August – yass!
Left & Right Crank the Gas at A House Named Virtue June 21
Left & Right have a sound that etches into one’s system. With songs that provide unaltered snapshots, developed at varying tempos, the band can ride a slow-burner that gradually gathers musical steam in a subdued yet emotionally poignant place or crank the gas to full blast and accelerate the process, cooking up pummeling backend. As we await the release of their forthcoming album, Dogs on Acid is set to perform as is the roaring, riff-tastic pop-punk trio Thin Lips, whose EP Divorce Year is in constant rotation. Austin psych-pop quintet The Sour Notes fills out this evening’s lineup. A House Named Virtue, (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.), 8pm, All Ages – Michael Colavita
Left and Right – Five Year Plan from Robin Comisar on Vimeo.
Summer Fiction Record Release Show at Boot & Saddle June 20
Bill Ricchini, a.k.a. Summer Fiction, celebrates his sophomore release, Himalaya, tonight at Boot & Saddle. The album finds a sweet spot, developing rich, instrumentally textured pop songs that blossom through melodic vocals and crisp harmonies. That classic radio-pop sound is recognizable and particularly apparent in the polished feel of the songwriting. However, despite its often bubbly, twinkling appearance, these tunes also exhibit the road-tested weariness of a veteran musician, touching on the duality of current disappointment and future hope. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8pm, $12, 21+ – Michael Colavita