NYC Record of the Month: Pupppy – live at Aviv (08.25) and Palisades (09.05)

Originally the solo project of singer and songwriter Will Rutledge, Pupppy (yes, three "p"s) is a Purchase and NYC based indie-rock outfit that has since evolved into a quartet. Debut album "Shit in the Apple Pie," was released back in April and the band just recently finished touring in support of it. The record is an oddly satisfying mixture of poppy melodies contrasted by rough-sounding instrumentation and filled with an assortment of cynical and depressive lyrics. The first single from the record, "Beans," perfectly embodies the group’s overall attitude, as Rutledge sings, "My foot is stuck / In my mouth / Until I shove it all the way down / To the bottom of my throat / Then I puke / Truth all over you." Influences from early slacker pop pioneers such as Pavement and The Lemonheads, and at times also The Pixies (who only slacked on Kim Deal’s songs) are present throughout the record, especially on the tracks "Puking (Merry Christmas)," and "Or Maybe We’re Not." Overall, "Shit in the Apple Pie" is a solid debut containing 9 refreshingly catchy indie-rock / pop tunes. The band’s second album is currently in the works and you can catch them at Aviv on August 29th or at Palisades on September 5th. – Patrick Wolff

We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!