NYC

A Deli Premiere: Kris Kelly releases new album “Runaways” 08.30

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"Runaways is a collection of very personal songs I would sing to myself when I felt alone, confused, hopeless, and needed to turn inward to process my struggle. I hope people will be able to relate to the universal themes in the songs and that they might find comfort in seeing their own experiences mirrored throughout the album."

Five years traveling in South America helped indie songwriter Kris Kelly discover love, loss, and home, all of which contributed to the songs on his upcoming record Runaways. The album, which comes out August 30th, features Kelly’s atmospheric compositions with the touches of a production team who has worked with Ani DiFranco and Devendra Banhart, among others. Much of the album also centers around Kelly meeting his now-husband during his travels, and their search for home back when returning to the States as a married couple was legally impossible. Now that they’ve found home, to listen to Runaways is to understand the path of Kelly’s journey from questioning into self-discovery. Take a listen to the album below, and here’s Kris Kelly’s Spotify profile. – Will Sisskind

Philadelphia

New Track: “Graves” – Jeremiah Tall

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Singer-songwriter Jeremiah Tall recently shared “Graves,” the lead single from his forthcoming album Bare Bones, which is scheduled to arrive on October 11. A grim sonic swirl sets the tone. Unearthing a lively folk-blues stomp, the prediction of a zombie apocalypse is heeded. The end is near, and you’ve been warned. Hopefully it won’t come before Tall’s performance at Philly Music Fest on Saturday, September 27 at World Cafe Live.

Chicago

Spills “Afterglow”

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Spills have released a new single, “Afterglow”, from their forthcoming EP, “Reflections”. This primarily the dark synth-driven sounds of Brandon Dimitri, and this single is the first new music we have had from him since his 2018 EP “Figments”.

Chicago

Deeper “Run”

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Deeper recently released a new single called “Run” via Fire Talk Records. This is the Post-Punk Trio’s first release since their 2018 self-titled debut album.

You can catch Deeper with Dehd, Patio, and Fran on August 30th at Thalia Hall.

Photo by Brendan Carroll

Chicago

Whitney Day coming August 30th

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Mayor Lightfoot and the City of Proclaim have proclaimed that August 30th with will be Whitney Day to honor the band as they release their sophomore album, Forever Turned Around.

Here is the official wording of the proclamation: “On August 30, 2019 Whitney will release their much anticipated second album, Forever Turned Around, which focuses on themes of relationships, loneliness, and the bonds and love between friends, and will celebrate the release with events around Chicago: NOW, THEREFORE, I, LORI E. LIGHTFOOT, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, do hereby proclaim August 30, 2019 to be WHITNEY DAY IN CHICAGO in recognition of this hometown band and urge all residents to support and enjoy the extraordinary talents of Whitney."

To celebrate the band has an array of events planned through out the day.

12pm — WXRT Performance

2-4pm — Lunch Party at Parson’s Chicken and Fish (2952 W. Armitage Ave.)

5-6pm — Shuga Records in-store performance & signing (1272 N. Milwaukee Ave.)

5pm-12am — Block Party at Bungalow by Middle Brow (2840 W. Armitage Ave.)

Their interview with Sound Opinions will also be broadcast on August 30th.

Philadelphia

New Track: “System Error” (Feat. Moor Mother) – Zonal

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Philly experimental sound sculptor and emcee Moor Mother is featured on multiple track of Wrecked, the forthcoming full-length album from Zonal, the collaborative project of God Flesh/Jesu’s Justin K. Broadrick and electronic producer Kevin Martin (The Bug, King Midas Sound). Below is the initial offering from the LP, called "System Error". It’s a pulsating, mesmerizing, ominous reminder of how completely broken our current system is. The lead single is also accompanied by shadowy visual imageries that you can totally zone out to on this Monday while avoiding work. Wrecked is scheduled for release on September 20 via Relapse Records.

New England

The Missouri Pacific delivers powerful message in new music video for “Heartland”

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Yes, the music video for NH-based The Missouri Pacific’s “Heartland” (streaming) is as graphic as you think, and we love it. The band’s big sound, comprised of swelling trumpets, a sensuous bassline, and a quirky vocal delivery, is perfectly paired with New England’s unmistakable landscapes (Red Arrow spotted: so good). The drums are pounded on fast and fantastically, and the beats change enough to keep the listener entertained, within all of the fun it may be easy to miss the vital message rooted in the song. The 7 billion trees cut down each year around the world should be an alarming statistic for anyone, and The Missouri Pacific chose a powerful and quite symbolic way to remind us, for that we thank the group. – Rene Cobar 

Chicago

Maurice Pear in the Finish

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Expiremental Jazz and Post Rock group Maurice has released their latest album, Pear in the Finish. A few week’s ago we shared the album lead single, “Hip Replacement”, and now you hear and purchase the full album below.

Maurice is the work of Corey McCafferty, David Grant, Jonathon Kirk, James Davis and Kevin Meyer.

You can catch Maurice at Chicago Jazz Fest on August 29th on the Park Grill Stage from Noon to 2pm.

Philadelphia

Debut Fracture EP Available for Streaming & Download

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Hardcore quartet Fracture recently shared its debut five tracks as Demo. The band instantly tears in with menacing determination. An unrelenting steamroller of concise, compact ferocity simply makes you want to burn it all down. (Obviously digging the cover art as well!)

New England

Black Beach previews upcoming album with noisy single “Sometimes This Body Lets Me Down”

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Harsh, loud, disturbing, and plenty entertaining is "Sometimes This Body Lets Me Down" the latest single from Boston post-punk rockers Black Beach. The grainy song features all the ire of bursting drums, mangled guitar riffs, and swelling vocal cords—think Black Sabbath and Rage Against the Machine in a fiery car crash. The single is a thorny preview of the band’s upcoming record Tapeworm due out October 11th. Black Beach is known for its penchant for doom-laced tunes and its flirtations with grunge disruptions; the energetic single is a promise of more madness to come. We are streaming "Sometimes This Body Lets Me Down" below to agitate your weekend. – Rene Cobar