Tons of emerging NYC bands at Spike Hill for Make Music NYC: check out Slam Donahue and Magnetic Island

<a href="http://slamdonahue.bandcamp.com/track/its-scary">It’s Scary by Slam Donahue</a>

If emerging NYC bands are your passion, you shouldn’t miss the Make Music NY show at Spike Hill, featuring a smorgasbord of local up and coming acts, most of which were covered by The Deli at one point or another. Interesting to see that Mama Bear (whose debut record was our CD of the Month some time ago) changed name to "Weird Children." Amongst the artists we never covered, Slam Donahue (pictured) has the most intriguing sound, featuring lo-fi quirky electronic/distorted arrangements, super-catchy melodies and a soulful voice gifted with impressive range. Magnetic Island is as indie as indie gets – distorted guitars, tense atmopspheres, with a Sonic youth-like fascination for resolving dissonant chords – we recommend the track "Shake The Fog" (embedded here). The band just released a new EP that displays an evolution towards slower bpms and sparser psych roch atmospheres. Serica Ux sound like a mix of grunge guitars and dance rhythms.

<a href="http://magneticisland.bandcamp.com/track/shake-the-fog-single">Shake the Fog [single] by Magnetic Island</a>

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