THE DELI

Indie-pop artist Majken returns to awe listeners with her new single “Fainted Love.” The track features the artist’s distinct mix of whimsical and cheerful lyrics, intertwined with clean-yet-jumpy rhythms that capture a lucid landscape. This song, however, is just a taste of what’s to come. The nordic-born artist is set to release a full album, Dancing Mountains, in August–a record which details her personal stories of living between Denmark and LA, while also paying homage to her experimental and dreamy influences. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for Dancing Mountains’ release but in the meantime, listen to the new single below.-Tafari Lemma

“Soulful Psych Rock Explosion” is the listed genre on Lovejoy’s Facebook page, and while the jury is still out on whether or not that moniker will ever gain traction, it seems to hit the nail on the head when describing their two singles “Phoebe” and “Against Me.” The Chicago band’s music features wavy psych elements, catchy guitar chords and memorable alt-rock choruses, as well as wobbling organs that fit nice and snug in the background–keeping both tracks colorfully unpredictable. Be sure to check out the band’s final summer tour performance at Schubas on July 23rd. -Pearse Devlin

After releasing their debut album earlier this year, NYC’s lounge pop band Office Culture is scheduled to play C’Mon Everybody on July 14th. With vocals reminiscent of Smokey Robinson, and slow and groovy instrumentals interwoven with refined pop and jazz influences, these Brooklyn natives conjure up smooth music that’s at once sophisticated and easy to the ear. Catch them at their LP release show at Sunnyvale 6.11.

New York duo Andy Suzuki & The Method does not shy away from developing rewarding, eerily mixed pop songs. Their third album, The Glass Hour, released in February, indicates a steady transition from the live band folk-rock pop of their previous installments to their current R&B and alternative rock sound, providing a positively translucent record which still yields their folk roots. The album further incorporates rhythmic percussion, both electronic and live, topped off with catchy melodic vocals which endorse both thoughtful experimentation and skillful experience. Catch the duo at the Mercury Lounge on 06.29. –Tafari Lemma

New York artist Quiet Luke treks over an interesting array of styles, blending sedated but emotional lyrics that heed to the classic R&B feel, with distorted electronic beats and heavily modulated synth lines accompanied by funky, staccato guitar parts. He released his debut album Beholden last year, which included the energized single “Escapist” (streaming), a track embodying his exploration of modern electronica styles and signature vocals, serving as a bold debut for the young artist. You can see Quiet Luke live at Sunnyvale on July 20st. – Tafari Lemma 

In May 2016, NYC’s Thirdstory released their debut EP ‘Searching’, a feel-good, folk-rock album with epic pop overtones that ended up resonating with tens of thousand of people. “Searching For A Feeling”, the first track off the EP, combines open, honest lyrics that reflect the contemporary struggles of today’s hookup culture with layers of vocals and guitars that build in emotion. Check it out below and, if this is your cup of tea, don’t miss their upcoming show at Warsaw this Friday June 23rd. – Ashley Muniz