The fascination of the NYC scene with the garage rock sound is long lasting and probably indestructible – you can blame The Ramones. Brooklyn’s The Britanys, who recently expanded their line up from power trio to… almighty quartet (?), are one of the most fun recent expressions of a genre that blends grating guitars with simple melodies and oodles of attitude. They just released this new single entitled ‘City Boys,’ and will be performing at our very own Garage/Slacker Rock CMJ Stage on October 15 at Muchmore’s. Check out the full schedule of The Deli’s CMJ 2015 shows here. – Photo by Rachel Cabitt

The title track off New York/New Jersey drummer Mark Guiliana‘s August-released album ‘Family First’ demands attention. A ponderous, subtly thrilling piece of questing horns and percussive clasps, the jazz tinged track could almost be a quiet anthem for autumn. Guiliana, a widely-celebrated musician and teacher whose discography includes a collaborative LP with contemporary piano master Brad Mehldau entertaningly titled ‘Mehliana,’ isn’t just a thinker, though, as other ‘Family First’ track "One Month" conveys a looser side with ramshackle drums and an overall peripatetic pace, while repertoire from just a year ago flirts with electronic music – check out the streaming single "Flaw & Order." A deeply eclectic artist, Guiliana knows how to both provoke and entertain. He’ll be playing at The Jazz Gallery on Wednesday (9.30) and at (Le) Poisson Rouge on 10.16 – Zach Weg

Comprised of just three musicians, Caverns make music that plunges into many different subgenres of rock. Founded in 2012 by singer Nicola Wincenc, the NYC-based band released their first EP “Tonche” earlier this year, and has already landed some noteworthy gigs; just a few weeks ago they headlined Marc Jacobs’ NYFW show, and in another couple of weeks they will be playing the CMJ Music Marathon. Throughout their EP, Caverns smoothly blend the atmospheric soundscapes of shoegaze rock and airy melodies of psych-rock, while retaining, in their lyrics and vocal harmonies, the accessible qualities of pop music. Considering their relatable songwriting and the melodic nature of their music, Caverns is a band that has the potential to go places. – Isabel Rolston, photo by Dani Brubaker.

There’s a certain mellow warmth to "never" (streaming below), the first single from Field Trip’s upcoming debut album. The guitars float along lazily behind the vocal echoes of the group’s founder, Noah ‘Champ" Davies, creating the distinct atmosphere of a dream. The elements of psych rock and dream pop that are present throughout the song seem to melt together seamlessly, and a feeling of nostalgia is prevalent throughout it’s four minutes. The group, which is also composed of guitarist Nico Guyer, bassist Skylar Young, drummer Jason Park, and synth-player Phil Dabs, released their debut EP, "The Sounds Inside Your Mind," back in March, and that record’s third track, "Song for Ca," was ranked number 87 on Buzzfeed’s 99 best songs of 2015 list. The debut full-length is currently slated for release sometime this fall, and the group’s next performance will be at Shea Stadium on October 1. They will also be performing at LeftField on October 13 and at Muchmore’s on the 17th as a part of the CMJ Music Marathon. – Patrick Wolff

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