Don’t let their name fool you too much. The Southern Belles doesn’t feature any women, but their sound is no less sweet. In fact, this Richmond-based jam band is downright awesome, displaying a greaat latitude for blending genres. Their most recent album, which dropped a year ago, is filled with a primordial stew of funk, soul, roots, blues, rock, and Americana, capturing all that’s good about musical styles that originated in the States. The vocals and keys synergize really well, creating a noteworthy, mesmerizing melody. Their next show is at The Camel, 6/3, and they’re playing with Bencoolen and Atlas Road Crew at the 9:30, 6/16. -Jonathan Goodwin
Philadelphia
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New Video” “Crypt Ring” – Lunacy
Performing under the moniker of Lunacy, Nick Kulp (Far-Out Fangtooth/ Creepoid) has recorded a new EP. Resurgence of Compulsion will be released on May 20, including a limited 50 cassette run via Time Castle Tapes. It explores the murky aftermath, resulting in dreary noise-pop textures. Watch as Vince Alvare (ex Far-out Fangtooth) delivers a spellbinding set of creepy imagery in the video for “Crypt Ring”, temporarily freezing one’s focus.
NYC
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Violet Sands unveil “Airy Canary’ + play Palisades on 05.20
Featuring the mellow vocals of former Savoir Adore lead singer Deidre Muro, the virtuoso electronic programming of French Horn Rebellion’s David Perlick-Molinari (her husband and MGMT collaborator), and the atmospheric guitar work of Derek Muro (her brother), Violet Sands can certainly be described as an uber-talented family group! The first single ‘No Matter What‘ from debut EP ‘Strange Attractor’ sounded like a musical experiment aimed at demonstrating that quirky arrangements and intense vocals can coexist, and that cut and paste music can have a heart. Their newest single ‘Airy Canary’ is a more linear and airy electronic mid-tempo that nods to the sophistipop of the ’80s. You can see the trio live at Palisades on May 20th.
Check out this Delicious Audio Q&A with Violet Sands about their creative process.
Philadelphia
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New The Ghost In You Album Available for Streaming & Purchase
The Ghost in You aka Billy Polard recently released his third full-length album, Heaven Help Us. The album digs in deep pulling a guttural melancholy to the surface. That eerie heart-aching theme persists in those bare acoustic melodies, while a glimmer of hope dimly emerges. Breathe it in, and let it linger.
NYC
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Hogwasche brings industrial metal to St.Vitus on 5.25
New York industrial metal outfit Hogwasche‘s excellent debut MBM has established them as the new heavy hitters in the EBM (Electronic Body Music) world. The band only had their first show in February of this year, and has already gotten to play shows with the wildly popular EBM and industrial act Youth Code. Hogwasche doesn’t just rely on electronic beats; guitarist and bassist Nix’s work adds to the band’s interestingly layered sound. They blend the EBM and metal genres by alternating between clean and screamed vocals. Hogwasche will be playing at Saint Vitus on May 23rd in support of Weedeater. Check out their opening single ‘Escape a Curse’ below!
Portland
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Hear Fog Father’s Newest, “Trapped in a Web”
*photo by Red Bull Sound Select
After sharing their tripped out video for "RIP" with us a couple months ago, Fog Father has now released the first single from their upcoming full length The Plague of Fantasies. "Trapped in a Web" is art pop at its finest, swirling between psychedelic, electronic and indie rock tendencies as singer Bryson Hansen croons.
The Plague of Fantasies came from the roots of a collection of songs performed solely by Hansen, before the rest of the band came to be. Once the band fully formed the songs were redone to include everyone’s instrumentation, elevating each track to its full potential.
The Plague of Fantasies is set to drop within the next couple of months and for a peek into the full product, listen to "Trapped in a Web" below.
Philadelphia
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Mercury Girls Opening for King Gizzard & The Lizard at Underground Arts May 15
Combine band members from Literature, Pet Milk, and Little Big League, and you get the chemically balanced musical element known as Mercury Girls. The assorted dream-pop group recently released its single "Ariana," which includes catchy hooks, smooth vocals, and harmonies that blend together in a near-perfect manner. Rhythmic cravings for more music from this band will soon be filled. The group is due to begin work on a full-length album with producer extraordinaire Jeff Zeigler (Kurt Vile, The War on Drugs, Nothing, just to name a few). If you’re too anxious to wait for the completion of the album, then you can catch Mercury Girls opening for King Gizzard & The Lizard at Underground Arts tonight. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 9pm, $14, 21+ – Gina Rullo
Portland
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Saturday Night Sounds: Naked Hour – “Crossfade”
Everyone’s got a song, or maybe a whole album, that soundtrack their transition from the younger years into adulthood. But to me making your own soundtrack is a whole other story, and it’s one the kids of Naked Hour happen to be writing. The trio are gearing to drop their sophomore effort Always On The Weekend, which flourished from biting old memories.
The second single they’ve shared from their upcoming album, "Crossfade," is a story told in that same vein, backed by simplistic instrumentation that carries it through to the crashing release of the song finish. It’s the kind of track you listen to when you’re feeling nostalgic, and helps you shake that forlorned feeling.
Always On The Weekend is due out at the end of June via Good Cheer Records.
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Souvenir Driver bring their space pop to the Know tonight
Souvenir Driver have that power to mentally transport you through dream like dimensions, with a sound supported by both a down tempo chill wave and a hardened, reverb heavy nod to alternative pop. Souvenir Driver have only been getting stronger and stronger with each release and with their new album due out soon, excitement is teeming with the possibilities of it being their greatest and most full sounding release yet.
They’re playing tonight at the Know with rock duo Leading Psychics and Seattle’s Vibragun. Tickets are $7 and music starts around 9pm, so if you’ve got some energy left after dancing about at the St. Johns Bizarre go check them out!
Philadelphia
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Kohoutek Opening for Dead Meadow at Underground Arts May 13
The rocket-fueled, over-driven sonic exploits of Kohoutek are set to launch from Underground Arts this evening. One braces for the long haul as this crew’s mind-warping noise-psych union shakes the foundation, bridging new connections amid the chaotic afterburn. Lock yourself in, hold on tight and enjoy the ride. Tonight, they’ll be joined on a billing that embraces the heavy, as the haunting rumble of Gondola creates a path to the grunge-shoegaze of Creepoid and the raunchy psych of Dead Meadow. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 9pm, $14, 21+ – Michael Colavita
L.A.
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Sure Sure play at El Cid on 5.21
Sure Sure is a quartet who works a rich seam of splindly guitars with lush string arrangements. Songs like "New Biome" and "The Expert" are unique in how they hone art pop sensibilities, with smooth melodic contours and backwoods harmonies that faintly evoke bands like Grizzly Bear and Field Music. And do I hear some bossa nova chords embedded into the mix? Their measured style is an uncommon one, and all the better for it, seeing as their first singles exhibit an attention to songcraft that is smart, inventive, and undeniably catchy.
Sure Sure are playing at El Cid this coming Saturday, May 21st. Check out their two singles below. – Juan Rodríguez
Portland
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PREMIERE: We Are Parasols – “No Movement”
On this gloriously sunny Friday the 13th, the Deli would like to cloak the sun’s bright rays with a new, darkwavey track from We Are Parasols. "No Movement" guides you through its aphotic tones, baiting you with low tempos and hauntingly angelic vocals. Brooding and moody, the track is both calming and chill while still provoking sonic interest.
The satisfyingly hypnotic video for "No Movement" is hard not to zone out to. Its black and white cyclical machine work visuals calls for a droned mental state. As the second single to come off We Are Parasol’s upcoming debut Infrastructure, "No Movement" makes a lasting impression as an indicator of the band’s potential output, and more than substantiates their place in Portland’s darker scene.
Infrastructure comes out May 20th on the bands’ No Movement Records. Check out the video for "No Movement" below.