THE DELI

Dolly Spartans, whose self titled debut EP was our Record of The Month last year, delivers organic, feel-good pop’n’roll with a side effect of tapping feet and bopping heads. Today, we premiere the band’s new single “I Hear the Dead,” off their upcoming EP ‘Time Sides With No One’. The hint of rasp in Michael Eliran’s voice, the tube crunched guitars, and the dynamic, energetic drums contribute in forging a sound that’s classic and modern at once. Listen for yourself down below. – Ashley Muniz

We are glad to see Buscabulla back in action – the stylish, Brooklyn based Puerto Rican band graced the cover of our magazine back in 2015 (issue #43 of The Deli NYC). The duo recently released a new single entitled “Tártaro,” which came with this elegant video. After an exciting summer during which they toured Chile (!) they are now back in the US on a mini-east-coast-tour with Helado Negro, which included a gig at Bowery Ballroom last night. Looking forward to a new release!

We go a long way with Brooklyn songwriter Frances Cone – she played one of our SXSW shows back in 2013 – and it’s great to see her climb our ‘NYC New Bands With Buzz" top ten chart on this same page. After her 2013 debut album ‘Come Back,’ her releases have been somewhat sporadic, but high in quality. Earlier in 2016, her intimately atmospheric, slow burning single ‘Arizona,’ caused a stir on Spotify, approaching 4 million plays, and opening up a series of show opportunities in reputable venues all along the east coast, including a show at Music Hall of Williasburg on September 30th. Frances and her band’s next show will be at Baby’s All Right on 11.07.

We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best mellow songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!

Brooklyn’s Glass Gang launches into November with a UK tour in support of their new EP, 1 For None. The new release features five tracks filled with echoing guitar fills a la The Edge and buzzing dark synth riffs which evoke visions of Crystal Castles.

Back in July, we posted about the video for the band’s single “Outside Your Love”, which appears on 1 For None. But it’s Glass Gang’s newest track “Ballet” that shines in this collection; with a driving 80s-nostalgic synth bass line and passionate vocals smacking of Robert Smith or Win Butler, it’s a winner. Despite the despair in the lyrics (“When the sun is burning up/Tell me everything’s all right”), “Ballet” encourages dancing.

The band starts their UK tour at Oporto in Leeds on 11/6. They play The Waiting Room in London on 11/8 and Green Door Store in Brighton on 11/9. If you happen to be across the pond, check them out. Otherwise, listen to “Ballet,” below. – Will Sisskind

To some extent, it’s very reassuring to see how many emerging bands in this city are still inspired by the sound of post-punk, a musical wave that developed the DIY attitude of the punk musical revolution in a more creative direction. Brooklyn’s RIPS, whose debut, upcoming album was produced by Austin Brown of NYC post punk masters Parquet Court, has two singles available for streaming, and they showcase a band with solid potential. Speedy track "Delay,’ in particular, with its intriguing blend of guitars and a bass line that’s a pop gem by itself, boasts both attitude and good songwriting chops, while ‘Losing II‘ is a simpler track that sounds like a homage to seminal NYC legends like the Velvet Underground and Television, artists that in many ways anticipated the post punk movement. RIPS is scheduled to play Trans-Pecos on November 5th.

We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!