New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Twin Talk has released the first single, “The Sky Never Ends” from their forthcoming LP, Weaver. This melodic and improvisational jazz trio of Andrew Green, Katie Ernst, and Dustin Laurenzi.
This new LP, their follow-up to 2016 self-titled debut, will be released on February 8th via PEOPLE.
You can catch Twin Talk on Feb. 10th at The Hideout for their album release event.
Lydia Luce released her debut LP Azalea back in September; it’s her first record since her 2015 debut EP The Tides. Azalea chronicles the solo adventures that Luce has taken in the years between albums, diving deep into dealing with loneliness, being alone with emotions, and learning how to deal with them instead of ignore them. Jordan Lehning co-produced the album alongside Skylar Wilson; the two notable Nashville producers help Luce bring through all of the passion she sought to pack into Azalea. You can hear songs from the record live at The 5 Spot on October 19th, where Luce will play on a bill with Texas’s Thomas Csorba. Listen to tracks from Azalea below. – Will Sisskind
Music producer BLK SLK is an emerging electronic artist and DJ, known for his collection of imaginative electronica. This artist merges synth samples as though quilting together bits of sounds, blending both smooth and hard-hitting beats to form rich, well-produced jams. There isn’t one moment that lulls in either of his debut singles, “Could Be” and “Hook Me Up.” Propelled by dancey beats, BLK SLK’s tracks move along with a fluid yet calculated flow, creating tension in the combination of mellow energy and convulse beats. Remarkably, their production achieves a sense of cohesion, notwithstanding the tapestry of busy sounds. Fitting for either a motivating housework soundtrack or a pre-night out pump up, this artist’s bright sound is an ideal middle ground for any situation in need of a electronic morale boost. Check out BLK SLK’s material below, now streaming on Soundcloud and Bandcamp. – Rebecca Carroll
Ruins released a new EP called “2” last week via Fine Prints. This is the bedroom pop of Adam Schubert of Cafe Racer, and this EP is Adam’s third of 2018.
He is able to come across as so prolific in 2018 because he had been recording on his own for years, but only recently decided to release his recordings. We are so glad he did!
Photo by Alexa Viscius
In September, NYC’s Jigsaw Youth released Sorry for the Distortion, an EP that follows 2017’s album, America’s Sweethearts. Made up of Natascha Beck (guitar), Julia Mannarino (drums), and Maria Alvarez (bass/vocals), Jigsaw Youth hearken back to the relentless wrath of bands like Bikini Kill and Hole; but their inspirations draw near and far—from FIDLAR to Fugazi. They rip through a lot more than just punk in their songs, navigating hardcore, metal, and grunge influences with dexterity and fury. You can catch the trio play at Trans-Pecos on October 26th, where they’ll be playing with So Over It, Mean Siders, and Bad Kiss! – Sara Nuta
Flesh Prison Records recently emerged, releasing a compilation with 10% of its digital proceeds going to MusiCares. Void Vision is on the roster, along with notables like Ariel Pink and Mac Demarco, and a new track, “Body Says,” is featured on the release. Percussion and synth merge into a slithering, dance-inducing, darkwave trance. Allow your body’s natural instincts to takeover, and embrace the dimly-lit get down. You can catch Void Vision’s Shari Vari deejaying at Voltage Lounge on Saturday, November 3 as part of Spellbound’s Extended Halloween Edition.
Adam London creates atmospheric ambient music under the name Bedroom. Last week he released his latest collection of creations called Invisible Choirs. This is Bedroom’s second album on 2018, following up The Inner Pattern which was released back in February.
The album features contributions from Matt Kidd (aka Slow Meadow), Brady Kendall (aka Alaskan Tapes) and Chantal Ouellette.
Former Deli New England artists of the month Birdgangs, an indie rock quartet from Boston, could be considered coastal traitors. The inform their clean take on classic rock and roll with distinctly West Coast, surfy overtones. This may be most visible in their newest single, "Greasy Spoon" (streaming below), an eclectic tune that is bursting with life. The main riff, written by lead guitarist Matt Bates, sounds like it should be soundtracking your favorite surfer movie. A completely new genre is born when it’s directly juxtaposed with the grungy breaks in the track that pull you right back into a Boston basement show. The transitions are at once extremely disorienting and undeniably effective, a nascent appeal to the diverse music scene of the city. The track is also the first to be written by the band since the addition of drummer Fernando Echeverry, according to lead vocalist Jack Davis. He said, "There’s a uniting element to the process that brought the song about. I heard Matt playing the riff that ended up in the song and that was definitely what set it in motion. The lyrics tell a story of an unfortunate misunderstanding between people that leads to some awkward hilarity and delightfully unexpected batches of late-night pancakes.” Birdgangs will be playing their next live show at Opus in Salem at 9 pm. – Lilly Milman, photo by Hannah Blauner
Stream The Deli’s exclusive premiere of "Greasy Spoon" below.
Grey Shore Avenue has released a video for the second single, “Anxiety”, from their forthcoming video album called "The Elbo Room Sessions". The trio plans to release six more video in the coming weeks so stay tuned to their youtube channel.
Grey Shore Avenue is fronted by Bryan Kuhn (guitar and lead vocals) with Antonio Camacho (drums, vocals) and Stevie Konstatos (bass, lead guitar, mixing/mastering).
Bottle It In, the new full-length album from Kurt Vile, is out now via Matador Records. The songs gently roll down a melodic, slow-burning trajectory – one that feels loose and at ease, yet has the sneaky sense of precision. Sink into those conversational drawls, which accompany Vile’s intricate guitarwork and grooves. You can find Kurt and The Violators headlining The Met Philly on Saturday, December 29 with The Feelies.
Last April, Brooklyn jangle rockers Holy Tunics put out their excellent debut LP entitled Butter Dish. On that album the four-piece breeze through ten tracks in a way that feels effortless, but never sloppy. Blending the warmth of college rock and the loose, airy melodies of more contemporary indie pop, Holy Tunics sound familiar and fresh in a way that’s reminiscent of bands like The Feelies, Real Estate, or even early R.E.M. On Butter Dish, some guitar parts are unambiguously twangy while others can veer into the more distorted direction of garage rock—but almost each track on this record is a real jam in its own right. You can catch Holy Tunics live on October 18th at Alphaville, where they’ll be playing alongside Your Dream Coat, Joy Cleaner, and Algebra II. – Sara Nuta
Ganser released a new single and video today for a new track called “Pastel”. The single will be officially released this Friday, Oct. 19, via No Trend Record, but can be purchased digitally today.
You can catch Ganser at Lincoln Hall on October 31st as part of their Halloween Bomb Bash. They will also be performing at Beat Kitchen on Nov. 17th & 18th (both show are sold out!) with Daughters.
