New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Gramps the Vamp are preparing to release their sophomore album, The Cave of 10,000 Eyes, on October 18th. The band recently released a video for the album’s title track directed by Alaric S. Rocha.
You can help Gramps the Vamp celebrate the release on October 30th at Lincoln Hall with North By North and Terrible Spaceship.
For most, "we’re on a break" represents a hellish, liminal state in a relationship where the impending doom of a break-up looms menacingly over the small hope of reconciling. "a million other things," the first single dropped by Brooklyn-based artist, pronoun (aka Alyse Vellturo) perfectly captures that limbo state–the doomed hope–by folding heart-tugging lyrics into otherwise bright and driving instrumentals. The single manages to feel deeply personal, yet instantly relatable–a striking first release from an up-and-coming artist, with welcome references to a class pop act of the ’80s like The Cars. Stream "a million other things" below, and keep your eyes peeled for an EP release from pronoun coming out soon. – Olivia Sisinni
From the deepest depths of Brooklyn, Americana quintet Aircrafting is getting ready to begin their musical adventure with their self-produced album Dreamers, scheduled to be released on October 7th via cassette label Sinking Spaceship Recordings. Their preview single/video ‘Tides" (streaming) offers a steady sound that transitions midway into a flurry of energy, adding layer upon layer of every taste of tone one could desire from a guitar, while Jon Tehel’s alto provides a signature sound to the band, with an attitude that’s at once casual and intimate. Aircrafting will celebrate the relase of Dreamers on October 9th at Union Pool. – Ashley Muniz
Hello Shark has been methodically rolling out tracks from his forthcoming album Delicate. He spent most of last month on tour with Advance Base, a.k.a. Owen Ashworth (formerly known as Casiotone for the Painfully Alone), who runs Orindal Records. The Chicago label will also be releasing his LP this Friday, September 30, and Hello Shark will be celebrating its arrival that same evening in Philly at All Night Diner with Power Animal, Mega Bog, and Amanda Glasser. You can now stream the record in its entirety over at Impose Magazine. Enjoy!
If you love musical paradoxes (and indie pop) we recommend you to check out Brooklyn quartet Hypoluxo, a band that combines a rather serene dream pop with crepuscular and monotone male vocals. The dichotomy actually works: the tracks’ harmonic content is rich enough to entertain the ear, while Ocampo’s dark tenor, appearing only occasionally, adds a layer of maudit character that true rock fans will find appealing. If you like the RIYL game, here it is: Real Estate, Joy Division, Lloyd Cole and the Commotion. The band will be releasing debut album ‘If Language‘ on September 30th, playing Our Wicked Lady on October 7th, and then leaving for a truly insane 40+ day fall tour which should be named "the clockwise tour of the US of A." Way to go Hypoluxo, safe trips!
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!
Krust Toons: "Season 3 Preview" by Teddy Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.
In their two songs to date, Uruguay (a NYC band, not the country) offers tracks that are both richly melodic and deeply atmospheric. In latest track "Pieces," Stephany Murphy’s vocals are deceitfully soulful, brimming with emotion but only ones that appear to have been hardened over time. She carries the tune effortlessly, without affectation, almost like a specter. Benjamin Dawson-Sivalia’s foreboding electronic production compliments her misterious personality, providing an everchanging stream of effects, vocal samples lost in space, and rhythmic patterns. This duo can pull off a great performance even without the help of electronic instruments. You can see the duo live tonight at Shea Stadium. —Henry Solotaroff-Webber
LA punks The Bronx (and their alter egos Mariachi El Bronx) are rumbling into Philly tomorrow night with NYC’s Dead Heavens at The Foundry, and we’d like to send you there. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "¿Qué?". Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!
Color Television is the work of Hayden Beck. Under this alias he create a compelling mix of hip hop, dream-pop, and EDM. Last week he released his debut LP, Geometry.
With the help of Jared Netzel he released a beautiful video for the track "Take Me Deeper, Stanley".
"I am an Israeli Yemeni American woman. I make electronic world folk music. Here I am at a carnival." It’s a nice, simple intro for the video of "Come Out Alright," which was derived from a more complex situation that found Tamar Dart, a.k.a. Little Strike, on the receiving end of an email from a close friend, who needed to reveal his heroin addiction to an understanding soul. The beautifully-crafted music video was directed, co-produced, and edited by Peter English. Little Strike will be performing next in Philly on Sunday, October 2 at Kung Fu Necktie.
Raw, visceral, dreamy, anything she wants to sound like. Abi Reimold brings a sound and fury that cradles – sometimes like a loving mother, and other times like a bed of razor blades. But it is always hauntingly beautiful. And she’ll be bringing that sound and fury to Space 1026 when she opens for avant-pop Brooklynites Ava Luna. They’ll also be joined by Philly psych-popsters Laser Background. Come out for a rare performance at the Chinatown art space! Space 1026, 1026 Arch St., $10, All Ages (Photo by Skyler Burkhart) – Keith Kelley
The collective advance of Dear Friend rains down like an avalanche. The persistent, energy-gathering, instrumental interplay as smatterings of time-setting, exclamatory thuds of backend circling the soaring sear of guitar provides a well-rounded compliment. Meanwhile, Kenny Luu’s vocals slyly slip into the center with a reserved, cool demeanor. However, the songs carry infectious tenderness, integrating the intense ethereal qualities of shoegazing with the rampant immediacy of pop-punk. Tonight, they will be celebrating the release of their self-titled album at Ortlieb’s. With calm yet eruptive vocals, the melodic one-two rumble of duo Honeytiger and the ominous grit of quartet Tiny Vices will be laying down the groundwork for their Philly cohorts. Brooklyn trio Atomic Girl will also deliver a tightly spun contagious rock set that ramps up and appears ready to tear at the seams. Ortlieb’s, 847 N. 3rd St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
