Riva Ridge, a.k.a. Mel Ridge, just released a new single called "Runs Deep," which you can stream and download for free below. It was recorded, along with several others, last month during a week-long recording session in Woodstock, NY. Ridge plans to release her debut full-length album later this year.

Wichita Recordings’ Girlpool, the duo of Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad, recently moved to Philadelphia from Los Angeles. They are currently working on the follow-up to their self-titled EP with Swearin‘s Kyle Gilbride. Below is a good introduction to the band, a new mini-documentary entitled Things Are Okay, which was filmed by Cory McConnell during Girlpool’s East Coast tour last year with former Philadelphians, Slutever. Tucker and Tividad will be performing this Friday, January 16 at West Philly Retirement Center. (Photo by Alice Baxley)

The trio of The Stammer takes on gloom, and repurposes it in a calming framework. Brian Brotman’s pseudo-spoken singing style captures an air of relatable honesty, which are paired with bass lines that pull you through the street and fresh snapping percussion that becomes formidable. Tonight, with a new space-patrolling synth song “Gone” in hand, the group heads to Kung Fu Necktie. Relative newcomers Blood Sound, whose combination of throbbing bass, airy synth, stabilizing percussion and spoken, reflective vocals that create danceable darkwave, are also on bill. The percussion propelling airy pop-rock of New York’s Graniero brothers, Caravela, wraps up the evening. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $6, 21+ – Michael Colavita

We dig CRUISR‘s track "All Over." It’s catchy with the feel-good vibes that we’ve come to know and love from frontman Andy States’ songwriting. However, this new remix for the song by Bear//Face is really hitting all the right spots on our cortex. Check it out below, and catch CRUISR tomorrow night at The Barbary on a stacked local bill with Cold Fronts and Needle Points!

With their LP A Flourish and a Spoil due out in roughly a month on February 10 via Fat Possum, Lititz natives turned Philly residents The Districts have released a new single “Peaches.” The contemplative song has a relaxed, rolling tempo that escalates at contextual points, searing into your skull. You can catch the crew on February 14 at Union Transfer. (Photo by Ryan Farber)

With a new bassist Brendan McHale in the fold, quartet RFA (a.k.a. The Really Fast Automobiles – ha…now you know why they go by their initials) plays a show this evening at The Fire. Not so coincidentally, today also marks the release of the group’s new EP Freaking Out. The EP is chock-full of steady flowing energetic rockers that contagiously infect your earwaves. Dan Cousart’s earnest yet measured crooning tone coupled with even-keeled, easy-grooving instrumentation that lets loose at opportune moments. Speaking of loose-energy, you can ride the surf-rocking wave of local trio Astrobrain and pop songstress Courtney Halpin. The eerie rock of Boston’s Oh, Malô rounds out the evening. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 8:30pm, $7, 21+ (Photo by Matt Yeandel) – Michael Colavita

Waxahatchee, a.k.a. Katie Crutchfield, just shared the first single, "Air," from her upcoming third LP, which was recorded with Swearin‘s Kyle Gilbride and Keith Spencer. The album is entitled Ivy Tripp, and is due out April 7 via Merge Records. Crutchfield is getting set to head out on a string of European dates followed by a hefty tour of the U.S. and Canada before returning back across the pond for a longer stint. Waxahatchee will be stopping back in Philly on April 8 at Union Transfer with The Goodbye Party and Girlpool.

Krust Toons: "More Than Disgusting" 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 HERE.

Here’s a new track from Callowhill with a bit of a raw edge and post-punk flavor called "Our Town." It’s off their debut self-titled EP, which will be released on 7" vinyl via Exotic Fever Records. The four-piece consists of Julia Gaylord, John Pettit, Nikki Karam, and Katy Otto (who is also in Trophy Wife and runs the record label).

Below is a new music video from LE Yikes SURF CLUB for their single "Apocalypsos." It’s the title track off their debut full-length album, which is available via Grizzly Records. The video features footage from Philly Phreakout Vol. 2 and The Pharmacy in South Philly. It was filmed on July 4, 2014 by Swine Films, and edited by Lonely Planet. LE Yikes SURF CLUB will be performing next in Philly on February 28 at Underground Arts.

Charlottesville, Virginia transplants now Philly residents when they aren’t on tour in their Honda Odyssey, Left & Right bring sets of explosive guitar-driven indie rock to every one of their shows. The band’s latest LP Five Year Plan was chosen by Diarrhea Planet’s Casey Wessbuch to be released as part of the Infinity Cat Cassette Series. Left & Right are currently wrapping up their first tour of the year tonight at South Philly’s The Pharmacy. They’ll also be joined by locals The Cloth, Soul Glo and Combine. The Pharmacy, 1300/02 S. 18th St., 6pm, $5, All Ages – Alexis V.