Faintlife has released a second single, “The Skin”, from their forthcoming LP, Virgin, which is due out November 16th.
Faintlife is is the acoustic Psych Pop of Sam Shaffer, Matt Velasco, and Robert Fowler.
Portland
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Y La Bamba is Ready for Battle
Y La Bamba has announced a new album, Mujeres, which will be out February 8th via Tender Loving Empire. The band has provided an early release of the titular song "Mujeres". In the announcement accompanying the release, vocalist Luz Elena Mendoza stated, “This song is for my mother and for all of us women who have and still battle the fight to be heard.” Mendoza herself wages a fierce battle with her breakneck pace and nuanced vocals. The urgency thrumming underneath her confidence plays well with the muted bass and heavy beats. If every song is as good as this, the album is sure to be one for the ages.
Check out a live performance of the song below, provided by KEXP. Y La Bamba is kicking off their fall tour tonight, October 25th at Mississippi Studios.
-By Nick Hartman, Photo by Corbin Corbin
Chicago
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Meat Wave “That’s Alright”
Meat Wave has released “That’s Alright” from their forthcoming split 7” with Lifestyles. The 7” will be released tomorrow, October 26th, via No Trend.
You can catch Meat Wave on November 15th at Thalia Hall with Cursive & Campdogzz.
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Boil & Pop” (Feat. Queen Jo) – Matthew Law
Matthew Law, who was formerly known around town as DJ PHSH, now has a new imprint, Friends & Fam. Its first single, "Boil & Pop," featuring Queen Jo, moves with a heart-pumping beat that warps into a key-laced, liquified groove. The Philly femcee takes command of the track, in an assertive-confident manner, demonstrating that she’s not one to be trifled with. You can find Matthew Law hosting Thursdays 4 Love tonight at Saint Lazarus Bar, with special guest DJ G33K.
Nashville
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Safari Room plays The East Room on 11.02
Safari Room have been active since 2016, but they’ve spent the past year in a fervor of recording frenzy, putting out their single "Antelope" in June and then their EP Actual Feelings in July. The versatile indie pop group stems from the musical and lyrical brain of Alec Koukol, who employs the help of friends and fellow Nashville musicians Simon Knudtson, Emma Lambiase, and Nathan Gamble to help bring the songs to life. Safari Room have continued to track songs in the studio throughout the summer and fall, meaning that new music could be on the way. They’ll play what they’ve been working on at The East Room on 11.02 with Luke Krutzke & the High Tides and Willix also on the bill. Take a listen to Actual Feelings below. – Will Sisskind
NYC
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Gnarcissists play free Baby’s All Right show 10.27
Gnarcissists are a rare band—raw and practically splitting apart with convulsive energy. Not that the sound is something unfamiliar, there’s a bit of The Stooges relentless garage rock energy, a twinge of Sex Pistols snarl, and enough drug references to bring the Velvet Underground to mind. But Gnarcissists’ newest EP, released earlier this month, captures that feeling of something alive happening in front of you in ways that many retro rock and rollers are unable to. The band plays next at Baby’s All Right on October 27 for a free show put on by Dr. Martens. – Cameron Carr
NYC
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There’s nowhere to hide in People Like You’s haunted “Sounds of the House” video
New Hampshire’s favorite freak-folkers People Like You are back and spookier than ever in their newest single "Sounds of the House" (streaming below) which comes complete with a video filmed at Haunted Overload in Lee, N.H. It’s a shame that Halloween music isn’t a bigger genre, but People Like You are doing what they do best by moving forward into unexplored (and perhaps even haunted) territories. The kitschy clip places the band in the center of a ghoulish wonderland, populated by creepy baby dolls, masked performers, and monsters knocking on closet doors. Turn off the lights and take a look for yourself. Oh, and don’t look under the bed — you never know who or what may be lurking. Get into the Halloween spirit with People Like You tomorrow (10.26) at Charlie O’s World Famous Halloween Bash, or Saturday (10.27) at The Stone Church. – Lilly Milman
Chicago
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Glenn Kotche “Wild Sound – Part 4”
Glenn Kotche has released the first single, “Wild Sound – Part 4”, from his forthcoming LP, Sticks, Skins, Metal and Stone. This is collection of Glenn’s past work performed by NYU’s Percussion Ensemble. The album is due out on October 26th via National Sawdust Tracks. This is collection of pieces the Glenn has written over the last ten years and eight of the tracks have never been recorded before.
You can Glenn Kotche performing his latest project, calling glenn, with Ate/9 on November 16th at The Auditorium Theater.
Photo by Matt Lief Anderson
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Give Me Something” – Scantron
A new single, “Make It With You,” has arrived from Scantron, but let’s talk about the flip side. “Give Me Something” has that sweaty riff-fueled buzz. The stomp of the rhythm mingles with the vocals in a cool, catchy manner, injecting a bit of hand clapping for good measure, before hitting overdrive with an infectious snarl. You can catch the band as part the TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb Halloween Murdershow IX, which also includes Sixteen Jackies, this Saturday, October 27 at Underground Arts.
NYC
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A Deli Premiere: Andrew DiMarzo Trio play “Our Fence” live
Frequenters of the Lilypad in Inman Square, Cambridge are likely to recognize the Boston-based Andrew DiMarzo Trio, who played their ForeverGrow EP release show at the venue back in February. The trio, made up of core members Andrew DiMarzo, Steven Viol, and Herman Ramanado, take a classic soul vocal arrangement and infuse it with a rock-inspired twist to create music that absolutely must be seen played live. Keep an eye out for more Boston-area show announcements from the Andrew DiMarzo Trio, but until then, mark January 13 in your calendar for a show at O’Brien’s Pub that you wouldn’t want to miss.
Lucky for you, The Deli New England is premiering the live recording of the track “Our Fence” (streaming below) now. – Lilly Milman
L.A.
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Suzie True unveil video for “Rat Kid,” new EP out 10/26
Suzie True make ennui look good on "Rat Kid." On the music video for their latest single, lead songwriter Lexi Mccoy prances around with delightful aimlessness inside one of those ghostly, half-empty shopping malls that seem like they’ll exist forever. She lip syncs with gusto over a sweet hook, backed by a hooky earworm that is informed by both sixties Brill Building pop and garage rock fuzz. It’s a sad, yet heartfelt ballad that will leave you humming for days.
"Rat Kid" is featured on Suzie True’s forthcoming EP, Nothing to You, which comes out tomorrow, October 26 via Buzz Records. Juan Rodríguez
Philadelphia
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New Video: An Allston Pudding Session – AllegrA
Filmed by Matt Hamer, an Allston Pudding Session, featuring AllegrA, was recently posted. Over the course of three new songs, “Spoon or Fork,” “Subtle Ignition,” and “Twisting Of,” the quartet exhibits an intimate vulnerability, with the knack to hit a somewhat volatile, downhill trajectory. Forging a zoomed-in familiarity and then shifting the dynamics, the songs build up the emotive pressure, before releasing it to the ether.