Spring has sprung for well-coiffed 23-year-old Devin (the artist previously known as Devin Therriault). After catching a lot of attention in 2010, the young man took a year off to work on his new record, which was released under the title "Romancing" on April 10th via FrenchKiss records, home to bands such as The Hold Steady, The Drums, and Passion Pit. Unlike the majority of today’s Brooklyn based artists, Devin’s not about "the indie rocks" – and nothing about him is understated. His boisterous rock n’ roll certainly features very NYC garage-rock influences, but retains an old school charm to it. His dapper wardrobe plus the aforementioned hairdo evoke some sort of young Elvis. The details add up: a look which screams late 50s, an energy-packed live performance (backed by a band), a video (streaming below) featuring a lady moving her pelvis, while Devin sings on the vintage mic made famous by many photos of Presley. And, like Elvis, this Brooklyner is not without sex appeal – and neither he’s afraid to talk about the ladies. In promotion of this album, he’ll be touring Europe in May, and will hopefully be back for a show in NYC in the summer. – Corinne Bagish

Brooklyn-based post-rock outfit LUFF will be releasing their new EP, "Maybe It’s Just Sleeping," with a show at Cakeshop on Monday 16. Written in the aftermath of a series of tragic losses suffered by the band members, the EP is a grievous love letter to the lost. The guitars’ elegant interplay, often building towards shoegaze-style sonic "expansions", supports Sheila Sobolewski’s intense vocals and suggestive lyrics.

Freshly formed (and pictureless) LES band Diavel (local Bolognese dialect for “devil”, pronounced Dee-ah-vel) have named themselves after a Ducati for good reason. With just 2 basses and a set of drums, these 3 jazz trained musicians rip instrumental music fast and tight, weaving through musical genres with ease and skill. Having recently returned from SXSW last month (where they played the Deli’s own party at Gypsy Lounge with Reptar and Body Language) they now return to Brooklyn this Monday with a show at Glasslands Gallery on 289 Kent Ave. – Simon Heggie

Lately we’ve been giving a decent amount of exposure to NYC based singer songwriter Charlene Kaye, who showed impressive artistic growth in the last year or so. We are happy to hear that she will be leaving for her first national tour in May. Check out bellow her latest single, "Dress and Tie," a duet with her frequent collaborator, Glee’s Darren Criss.

It’s a great (and rare) feeling when an emerging artist we followed and tried to help with some exposure suddenly produces new material that makes us drop our jaws. This can be said for Saadi, who’s been a regular in the Deli’s pages/blog since she was playing in an indie rock band called Looker. Saadi, just released a 7" and video of the single "Snowyman," which is by far the best track we’ve heard from her this far, and it’s also featured in the single in a series of remixes (including ones from Delicate Steve and Prince Rama). The video is gorgeous too, illustrating an ancient Indonesian tale of love and deception and the resulting forlornness that ensues from this deceit.

There’s something wildly fantastic about Slowdance and their stylish EP, “Light & Color”. Whether it’s their distorted trots through neo-new wave pars or their smoldering struts through retro French-pop standards, the young Brooklyn indie quintet knows exactly how to entice and bewilder listeners at the same time. – Read Annamarya Scaccia Q&A with the band here.

Recently featured on the cover of The Deli Austin 2012 issue – distributed for free at SXSW – electro-soul outfit Body Language channel a lifetime’s worth of music fandom into their own hybrid sound. Citing everyone from Bill Withers and The Beach Boys to Animal Collective as influences, the group is a fine example of the modern Brooklyn indie scene, with music-obsessed artists drawing inspiration from a variety of eclectic sources.

Music fans will have a variety of opportunities to catch the band live in April, since they’ll be playing a string of 3 shows in the NYC area: Bowery Ballroom on 04.14, Bowery Hotel on 04.17 and Brooklyn Museum on 04.19. – Read Dean Van Nguyen’s feature on the band here.

Double release on Sunday April 15 at The Studio at Webster Hall for two promising folky NYC bands, Flearoy and Town Hall.

Town Hall (top picture) describe themselves as an "adventurous indie pop band", although their music betrays a strong folk component, with frequent jazzy tinges. In the past few months they released a weekly, DIY cover video of songs like "Always On Time" by Ashanti & Ja Rule and "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World. This past January, they released their EP "Sticky Notes & Paper Scraps" and recently released their first official music video, "Good Boy".

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Flearoy‘s Americana carries influences ranging from Booker T & the MG’s to the Beatles to Destiny’s Child (whom they recently covered in a tribute set in December). The band has earned an always welcome reputation for their raucous and fun live shows, but can also be moving in an intimate kind of way, since they master the art of the country ballad.

London-native, NYC based Anna Krantz has tackled a variety of songwriting projects over the years and was recently named a top 10 finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, the same competition that Goyte and Kimbra won for “Somebody That I Used To Know.” She’s continuously impressed NYC audiences with her unique voice, clever banter, and catchy songwriting, leaving her mark on a city that she now calls home. "Rubble and the Dust" (see video streaming below) is the first single off of her upcoming EP, set to release in Summer 2012. "I hope this song will give people the courage to really listen to themselves, to acknowledge the signs and to never settle. We never need to settle for anything less than that which simply feels right.” Anna encourages fans to submit their RATD photos to her blog. – Christina Morelli

Seattle-based songwriter Debbie Miller will debut her sophomore album, Measures and Waits, with a live performance at the Columbia City Theater on Sunday night. Once regarded as one of New York City’s best-kept musical secrets, Miller’s relocation to the coast came after the succesful release of her first album, Fake Love, back in 2010. Mixing a folky sensibility with disarmingly honest, and frequently clever, lyrics, Miller has gained followings that bookend the country with enthusiasts on both coasts. Measures and Waits, a six-song EP, is a return to form for the multi-talented songstress, who deftly shifts from strumming an acoustic guitar to navigating a piano’s keyboard. As always, Miller blends canny instrumentation and delicate, yet powerful, vocals. A siren chorus opens the album’s leading track, "Inch By Inch", and her piercing voice and rousing wordplay work to ensnare the listener within the first few bars. The rest of the album follows that example, with catchy choruses and even more infectious harmonies, ensuring that fans new and old won’t be disappointed at its release this Sunday. Opening acts will include folk rockers Haystack Charm, and Sean Neil.

Doors: 8:00 p.m.

Tickets: $6

– Kate Shepherd

Definitely one of the most original alt-country bands expressed by the NYC scene in the last decade, O’Death writes songs that are never generic, and (in tune with the project’s name) always carry a dark sense of desperation. The band just released a new, beautiful but rather tense video of the slightly gypsy sounding ballad "Black Dress", streaming below. The band is about to leave on an Eat Coast tour which will bring them to NYC at Glaslands on June 9.