With their s/t EP release due out Jan. 28 2014, Baltimore indie-poppers Mt. Royal (comprised of members from Big in Japan, and the Celebration,) have unveiled a teaser of a video which makes us crave more more more. Singer Katrina Ford was made the focal point of the video, styled after how videos used to be way back when, and truly sets the mood like the shimmery disco ball in the background. Check it out, and expect tons more in the coming year.
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South Rail Release New Music Video
If you’re looking for an Americana good time, then simply click below to check out the latest music video from DC’s South Rail. The track "Alleluia," as performed here in studio, can be heard live this Friday 11/23 at DC9 where joining them on the bill are other great acts Harmonic Blue and Bosley. Doors @ 8.
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Interview with Eureka Birds: DC Deli’s Band of the Month (November)
One of our fav descriptions of Baltimore’s indie rockers Eureka Birds comes from Those Who Dig, "The apocalypse has never sounded so catchy." The foursome just had a CD release show for their latest LP Strangers (check out a track from it below.) They also were crowned our Band of the Month via a recent poll, so we got a hold of Justin Levy, Dave Rogoza, Scott Hesel, and Dan Vellucci to find out more. Here they tell us about ghost towns, Kanye, and Smalltimore. Now onto the interview…
Catch Eureka Birds live this Saturday Nov. 16 at DC’s Velvet Lounge.
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DC’s Beyond Modern Release a Remixed Remix
DC based eletrorap Beyond Modern have just put out an awesome remix of a remix where they delve into their Baltimore roots for lyrical inspiration. The track "Lost in the Lights" can be heard below, their take on Hudson Mohawke’s remix of Jackson and his Computerband’s song "Vista". BM has a couple shows in the coming week too! Check them out at on Monday 11/11 at U St. Music Hall for the Worn Magazine’s Raw Issue release party, and then at Rock & Roll Hotel on 11/17.
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Deleted Scenes live at IOTA 11/15
DC’s own rock quartet Deleted Scenes will be playing at Arlington’s IOTA nightclub on 11/15 with Toronto band the Grounders. They’ve just put out a new 7 inch featuring the killer track "Stutter" heard below. Finishing touches are in the works for their 3rd album due out in 2014. Show starts @ 8 PM.
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DC’s FarAway Live at the Hamilton 10/23
DC’s singer/songwriter duo FarAway, comprised of Brian Franke and Sara Davenport, blend beautiful harmonies through a well orchestrated combo of folk and pop rock. Check out the track "Long Drive Home" below from their EP Somehow (released summer ’13) and you’ll pick up a Lumineers vibe mixed in. They recently concluded a fan-funded month long tour that took them to many of the best folk music scenes out there now. And now they are back home with a big show set for Oct. 23 at The Hamilton in DC, and will be joined by Nashville’s Carolina Story.
Wednesday 10/23, doors @ 7:00, the Hamilton $14/$17 day of.
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Interview with The Raised By Wolves: DC Deli’s Band of the Month (Oct.)
Coming from Bethesda MD is the experimental indie-pop duo The Raised By Wolves who’s incredible album Sadie Hawkins debuted this past summer. Check it out below, and you’ll hear why their fans pushed for them to be our Band of the Month. We got a hold of Dusty Durston and Ben Eskin to find out more about them. Here they tell us about collaborating via Skype, shorty story inspiration, and future plans. Now onto the interview…
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TONE & Sansyou @ DC9 10/17
DC’s own "instrumental force of nature" TONE returns to the stage this Thursday in a headlinging performance at DC9. They’ve got a new line-up and tons of new material they are ready to unleash on their fans and newcomers. Joining them is DC’s Sansyou who will get the night started with a dream-pop atmosphere of sound.
It all goes down 10/17 @ DC9. Doors @8, $8
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Album of the Month: Bella Russia “Epaulet”
DC’s avant-indie trio Bella Russia are known for their awesome live shows, and that energy has easily transferred over into their debut EP Epaulet (released Sept. ’13.) The four tracks ooze with genius experimentalism, and each is a completely unique stand-out.
The first single, "Madame X" is a progressive instrumental anthem chock full of fuzzed out guitars lifted with echoing high notes before rolling into a mathy and brilliant chaos of sweet rock layers. Check out the video for it below.
Catch Bella Russia live at Comet Ping Pong on Oct 26.
Bella Russia – Madame X from Bella Russia on Vimeo.
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Sunwolf’s new single Push It; new EP October 8th
DC’s Sunwolf, a three-piece "seeking both the hazy fuzz of The Seeds and the asymmetrical aggression of Sonic Youth," is releasing a new EP called Angel Eyes via El Rey Records. Produced by DC multi-instrumentalist mainstay Jerry Busher (Fugazi, Elevator, French Toast, Funk Ark), Angel Eyes is a low-fi whirlwind of sinister anthems and garage jams. Get drunk and listen to the new single “Push It” and try to not jump irresponsibly into a crowd of people. It’s impossible. I didn’t have a crowd of people on hand when I listened to it the first time, but I broke a lamp. You have some time to prepare a crowd and put your lamps in the closet before the EP is released on October 8th. –Natan Press
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Interview with the Walking Sticks: DC/National Deli’s Band of the Month (Oct.)
(photo by KelPhoto) Silver Spring’s dream-pop trio the Walking Sticks make some groovy sounds, let me tell ya. Comprised of twin brothers Max Ernst (vocals, keys, bass,) Spencer Ernst (vocals, keys, guitars) and long time friend Chelsea Lee (lead vocals/keys/percussion,) the three all had professional recording contracts at an early age. Once those broke, they were able to get together and make incredible music that you can hear on World So Bright (June 2013) and Send the Night (Sept 2013) which you can check below. They won over the Deli readers who crowned them DC’s band of the month, but "even more better!"- they are the National Deli’s Band of the Month! We had to find out more about them, so here they tell us about that incident at Mason Inn, their Universal Audio Apollo Quad, and chasing down Chris Martin. Now onto the interview…
Catch the Walking Sticks live on Oct. 6 at the Takoma Street Fest in Takoma Park, MD. It’s FREE!