Queens-born Alex Kelly takes the singer/songwriter genre to a personal level with her power-pop/electro ambiance. This past June, Kelly released her debut record, “Orange Circle,” which showcases her clear, free-wheeling vocals backed by energetic beats, grungy guitar riffs, and evidence of an array of influences. Opening and title track, “Orange Circle” seduces listeners who are drawn in further by the sultry, reggae-tinged beats of “Veil.” “Magnet” and “North Star” feature hard rock guitar licks interweaved with danceable rhythms, and the dark mood continues on “Love Light” with nightclub pulsations and the haunting “Splendor-Solis.” Kelly’s single, “Catalyst,” highlights power-pop qualities with dub-step undertones. The album decelerates into “Eros,” an erie, heavy elecro-rock track. Catch Alex and her band on Tuesday, October 16 at Sullivan Hall and on tour through November with fellow New Yorkers, pILLOW tHEORY. –Meijin Bruttomesso
