New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Out The Car Window released a new EP, "Honestly, Fair", this week. This is the band’s follow-up to their 2015 debut EP, Paint The Sorry Ground.
You can catch Out The Car Window at Subterranean on October 21st with Friday Pilots Club, Flounder, and The King of Mars.
Cave People will release their debut album, Sinning Tree, digitally and on limited-run cassette (100) on October 28 via Stereophonodon Records. On that corresponding evening, they will participate in Hurry’s Halloween Spectacular at PhilaMOCA, alongside Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Lithuania) and Cherry, which is led by former Kite Party member Russel Edling. Edling and Ben Walsh (Tigers Jaw) also joined Dave Tomaine on Sinning Tree. Its first single, “Hands,” snaps with the immediacy of backend, reinforced by the jangly buzz of guitar capitulating the melodically nostalgic but discouraged lyrical sentiment.
girlyboi is back at it again with new six tracks mini-album Good Looks, and the release is an instant stunner. The duo’s vocals are either ethereal or snarling, and set against a bed of ambient synths or folk-influenced indie pop. The tracks work in a way that feels like the epitome of understated ny-cool. What’s even more engaging however is the lyrical content of Good Looks: the record positions the listener as a voyeur pulling back the curtains–it weaves raw, honest emotions in a way that feels (maybe even too-) close-to-home for anyone who’s tried their hand at navigating love and the city. Good Looks is at once intimate, and instantly relatable. Listen to the EP streaming below. – Olivia Sisinni
Richmond, VA math-rockers Night Idea recently shared their visit to Audiotree Live. The session consisted of two tracks from their latest album Breathing Cold ("Silver Understanding" & "Wild"), as well as a couple of previously unreleased songs ("Canopy" & "The Arc"), and you can view it in full below. Night Idea will also be performing next in Richmond on Thursday, October 27 at The Camel.
With fuzzy basslines, bold vocals, and a classic, guitar-driven sound, DC-based The Effects deliver angular alt rock with indie rock vibes. Anthemic, and instantly catchy, the trio’s sound is aggressive but melodic and immediately accesible without being boring. You can check out the band playing DC9 10/14 with Cinemechanica, but in the meantime stream them below.-Olivia Sisinni
Cardinal Harbor has released a video of a live living room performance of "$60 T-Shirt". The band released their latest LP, Euclid, over the Summer.
You can catch Cardinal Harbor at Pub OK on October 21st.
With most tracks clocking in at the under 2 minute mark, Knoxville-based Hellaphant is proof that good things come in small pachyderms packages. The band plays high-energy, garagey punk, perfect for your parents-out-of-town party, or the next time you’re vandalizing something. Check them out live at the International 10/29 with *repeat repeat and Mountains Like Wax, and in the meantime stream them below.-Olivia Sisinni
Mountains Like Wax deliver the Southern-tinged ambient-indie rock you didn’t realize how much you wanted. The TN-based fourpiece’s EP, Tetraology, hits in all the right places: serving up some quiet introspection to the tune of post-rock vibes. Check out their EP streaming below, and be sure to catch the band 10/29 at the International with *repeat repeat and Hellaphant.-Olivia Sisinni
Just a heads up that the good folks at Y-Not Radio invited me to take the reins and spin some tunes for everyone while we chat about The Deli Philly & our 8th Anniversary Bash happening this Saturday, October 15 at PhilaMOCA with Suburban Living, LOUDS, and The Retinas! The show will air tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11AM and 10PM via YNotRadio.net. Tune in to discover some emerging Philly artists who should be on your radar! – Q.D. Tran
“Plant,” the first single from the quartet of Doubles, gradually blossoms before one’s ears. Vocal harmonies with the slight tick of guitar gives way to uninhibited, rockin’ instrumentation. What begins as the makings of a tender tune tears off the band-aid in thoughtful rebellion/independence.
It makes sense that Jubilee would take her name from the X-men member known for shooting pyrotechnics out of her palms. The Brooklyn-based DJ by way of Miami produces explosive mixes that span multiple genres and leave your stereo spitting sparks. On MAGICITY II, Jubilee channels her tropical-city roots, but also manages to pivot between dancehall, R&B, techno, and grime–seamlessly flipping feels and rhythms. Anyway you carve it up, Jubilee is bringing the party and you can expect fireworks. Listen to Jubilee streaming below, or catch her 11/4 at the Good Room with Danny Daze, Jimmy Edgar and Barnt, a show that’s part of the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival. – Olivia Sisinni
Catchy but soulful, vintage but vogue, Retail Space is a Brooklyn-based duo dropping some highly dynamic music. In a scene that is getting increasingly weary of the neo-psych aesthetic, the band manages to masterfully package synth-y, psych pop vibes with a charming, indie-folk tinge that feels crisp instead of tired. The band, who recorded their most recent release, In the Lotia, using only analog equipment, was kind enough to talk to us about their recording process, their creative process, and of course, the gear that helps drive it all forward. We recently asked the band a few questions about their creative process and the gear employed in their release, you can read about it on our sister blog Delicious Audio. – Olivia Sisinni
