New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Win and Woo released their hit single “Chicago”, which features Bryce Fox, earlier this year. This week the duo of Nick Winholt & Austin Woo released a series of remixes by the likes of Shades, INZO, Tropix, and AUGUSTII.
You can catch Win and Woo at Aragon Ballroom on November 24th.
Mutts have released a new video for the song “I’ll Be Around” from their new EP, Stick Together.
You can catch Mutts at The Hideout on December 16th.
Entro Senestre is BANK Records NYC’s label boss and, alongside Willie Burns, one half of duo Daywalker + CF. Saturday, September 16 he plays Whiplash at Bossa Nova Civic Club. Jake Reif and L. Sangre will also be on deck.
“Fool Moon” is a disco-house dancefloor killer just dropped by mystery debutante Lovers on Brooklyn-based house label Let’s Play House. When The Deli asked about Lovers, Let’s Play House had this to say:
“He’s brand new! Well, not exactly, but he’s trying to keep his previous work separate from what he’s doing now. He’s an old friend of LPH, though, and a Brit in NYC. Used to be in a duo when he was still in London.”
As for “Fool Moon,” it’s a disco dream – ringing cowbell, stomping percussion, soulful vocals. Fun, but also piercing, trenchant, uplifting. The type of thing Larry Levan would play at Paradise Garage on a Saturday night. – juan leon
Boston trio Today Junior has been quickly gaining steam, combining fresh, upbeat melodies with a classic, throwback vibe, creating memorable and lasting tunes for their fans. Don’t believe me? Check out their latest video for popular song "Lee’s Anthem", a fuzzy, energetic offering from their EP "Leaving Easy." Catch their vibrant indie-rock at Smith College on 9/28 or O’Brien’s on 10/14 with Colbis the Creature. -Brian Varneke
Cones, the songwriting duo of brothers Jonathan and Michael Rosen, first caught our attention earlier this year with the winding, Laurel Canyon-informed single “Echoes on.” Since then, they’ve aimed to buck that convention with their latest, “Whatever You’re Into,” a mellow, romantic soft-rock jam that leans towards a more cosmopolitan sound. The Rosens may have taken a slightly new direction, but they’re still committed to the groove, further stretching their musical ideas rather than sticking to a fixed format.
Watch Cones perform at the Bootleg on September 28.
J. Termini (a.k.a. Telequanta) and Patrick Schlitzer join creative forces as Night Bloom. Bright keys and a funky, lo-fi undercurrent lay the foundation to their new single “Hofner.” Entranced by the groove, a melodic cosmic tale of yearning emerges. BTW: I think that we’ve made up our mind.
Brooklyn avant-rock group Late Sea’s new music video "Ring the Bells" is a collision of ominous visuals and orchestral textures, a cryptic narrative steeped in mystery. The music video tells the story of Jewish-Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Composer and vocalist Izzy Gliksberg describes Spinoza: “His story lies not only in his hermetic, esoteric, mind boggling philosophy, but also in his expelling from his community and what he suffered from being faithful to his thoughts and dreams.” The stunning cinematography of "Ring the Bells" is no less than brain-teasing and perplexing, and paired with the gorgeous, simple horn and string arrangements, the video is beautifully captivating. – Geena Kloeppel
We’re finally at that point in our relationship with Wiki that he’s starting to let us in. Where in Ratking, he and Hak bewitched us with visceral depictions of graffiti and skateboarding life from Harlem to Coney, now he’s solo and waxing philosophic. In No Mountains in Manhattan, Wiki tells us how he really feels about everything from publicists to systemic racism. He’s never preachy, and his flow is that perfect meld of NYC street style and afro-futurism. The premier video “Mayor” shows him campaigning the streets dispersing “WIKI for Mayor” stickers while he asserts his indelible connection to his NYC fam. Whether he wins against the incumbent or not, he certainly reigns supreme over the world he creates for us with his expert rhymes.
Lonely Ghost and Soft Idiot have paired up to released the aptly titled split EP Lonely/Idiot. “Sleep Well” by Lonely Ghost, a.k.a. Kenny Forrester, melodically rattles in a shoegazing absorption. Shifting into a more tranquil hypnotic atmosphere, “We Felt Safe” drifts in subtle emotives. “Eclipse Song” and “Walk,” the contributions from Justin Roth, a.k.a. Soft Idiot, swim in a jangly folk setting (with “Walk” venturing into a psych-rock/noise realm), allowing the lyrical proximity to remain in focus. Soft Idiot is slated to appear on a bill with Mavis The Dog and Cabbage at Ortleib’s on Wednesday, September 27.
*Photo by Jeremy Hernandez
The name Katherine Paul may or may not ring any bells. As a musician, Paul has contributed to other Portland acts like Genders and Forest Park, but Paul’s recent output as Black Belt Eagle Scout is of particular noteworthiness.
She doesn’t necessarily fancy herself a songwriter, but what she’s poured into the songs on her sophomore album Mother of My Children speaks otherwiseto her abilities. Queer and indigenous as part of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community of just outside Anacortes, Washington, Paul was already equipped with intriguing stories and experienes to tell. Once she was hit with a couple losses, Paul had even more emotional material.
“It’s about my best friend. We dated for a really long time, and I thought she was gonna be the mother of my children, quite literally," Paul told Seattle’s The Stranger. "And so this past year, I just realized that was never going to happen… I had to let go.”
This, paired with the loss of a dear friend and mentor, bred Mother of My Children. Its songs are cathartic and put together with a particular beautiful sadness. Paul played every instrument herself, from the free Casio that gave"Keyboard" its tunes, to every participating unit that created the loud crashing of "Just Lie Down."
Everything about Mother of My Children is tender and vulnerable, while still possessing a captivating energy. Stream it below.
This Hamilton trio has had a busy summer playing the Festival of Friends and Dundas Cactus Festival among other various gigs throughout the province. Quarter in the Bag also released their debut self titled EP. They’re a heavy and groovy power trio. The opening track “Underdog” is a rippin’ tune that’ll get your head bangin and mouth hummin’ the riff for days to come. The hectic breakdown will have you flippin’ tables immediately…respectfully of course. You can see Quarter in the Bag live in Hamilton at This Ain’t Hollywood on Friday September 15th along with Flamingo Bay, the Rickaneers and the Beach Bats. – Kris Gies
