Words by Jason Lee. Cover photo by Stephen Perry. Frida Kill is a feminist four-piece punk band making noise about the dystopian nightmare we’re currently stewing in (still!) […]
Alt Rock / Classic indie / Indie Pop / Indie Rock / NYC
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NYC’s indie-rock Quarters new double single “STAR / PLUMMET” (plus hella US tour dates in March)
Words by Willa Rudolph / Photo by Amyas Ryan Today, Quarters releases a double-sided single, giving the people a first sneak-peak of their upcoming third album in the […]
Classic indie / NYC
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Adding it up on The Planes’ new EP, “Motel for Lightning Bug”
I try to keep my impact small / Don’t we all? — “Cliff Diver”, The Planes (2025) Words by Jason Lee Let’s talk numbers. On The Planes’ Motel […]
NYC
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Track-By-Track: Partygirl’s “I’m so charming, I forgot who I was (II)”
Interview by Marisa Whitaker Editor’s Intro: We’ve long found partygirl to be fine, fine, fine: easily our fave Brooklyn-based imaginative, maximalist, feminist rock band selling their own line […]
NYC
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SOUNDBITES: Marisa’s Picks for October ’25
Words by Marisa Whitaker I’m BACK with my new lil’ regular column here rounding up my favvv music picks from outta NYC every month. Welcome to installment #2… […]
Noise Rock / NYC / Punk / Uncategorized
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SECRET’S Weapon of Choice: Punk, noise, revenge, and fantasy
Words by Willa Rudolph / Header image by Anthony Inguil Today, on All Hallows Eve, noise-punk band SECRET is releasing their debut album, Weapon of Choice. SECRET is […]
Alt Pop / Dreampop / Indie Pop / NYC / SynthPop / Uncategorized
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An artist to know: Bella Litsa’s new singles and upcoming LP
Words by Willa Rudolph Following a mesmerizing performance at Night Club 101 earlier this month, Bella Litsa’s singles–teasing her upcoming LP Drasticism (February 20 via Records, Man, Records)–are […]
NYC
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We’re getting “cuteness aggression” from Wetsuit’s new LP, Yarn For Future Scarves (plus Tiger Beat-style personality quiz!)
Words by Cristi Barco; Cover photo by Michelle LoBianco Fun fact: I binge-listen to all the bands I cover for the Deli with Wetsuit being no exception. The […]
NYC
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PREMIERE: Tomás Tomás’ “9th Life”–The veiled sonic and visual world of his newest single and video
Words by Veronica Anaya / Photos by Jess Farran Music is an art form that welcomes the idea of multiple media to enhance the story and feelings embedded […]
Alt Pop / Dreampop / Grunge / Indie Rock / NYC / Punk / Singer Songwriters / SynthPop
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SOUNDBITES: New NYC September 2025 (Marisa’s Picks)
Words by Marisa Whitaker Marisa here xoxo I’m gonna start doing this cute lil’ thing via the Deli (my OG team) at the end of every month, when […]
Alt Pop / Dreampop / extraterrestrial psych pop / NYC / SynthPop
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“Dodger” by Darla Dean Lewis – a new music video, early YouTube culture, and burlesque dancing tigers
Words by Willa Rudolph / Photos by Joey Cannizzaro NYC’s Darla Dean Lewis is the indie pop girl of our dreams! Her new song “Dodger,” released September 12, […]
Chicago / Dreampop / NYC
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Devin Shaffer “All My Dreams Are Coming True”
Devin Shaffer, the Chicago native now based in Brooklyn, recently released the lead single, “All My Dreams Are Coming True”, from her forthcoming sophomore album, Patience, which is […]