OK sometimes you just gotta get it out there and this is one of those times cuz we’re operating under an actual deadline and you’ve got through tomorrow […]
girl_irl explores post-millennial tension in potent string of singles aimed at moving bodies and altering minds
words by Jason Lee; photo by YCHBLTS Atlanta-bred, Brooklyn-dwelling singer-emcee-producer girl_irl’s hip-hop-inflected experimental yet visceral avant-pop tends to one of two extremes the first being a sativa-like head […]
A Hallucinatory Trip to the 1980’s: “You Are My Religion Now” by Shallowhalo (feat. Swordes) with exclusive interview
Photos by Maria Galbach (including the BTS video-shoot photo above) and Abi Manos / Words by Willa Rudolph NYC electronic fixtures Shallowhalo and Swordes have teamed up on […]
ORACLE666 enters a liminal state on trippy new video for psych-ambient-techno single “Changes”
Photo by Bucci. Words by Jason Lee. “ORACLE666 is about drifting into the liminal space between real and surreal, floating through ethereal pastel clouds, and dreaming future memories.” […]
Shooting Daggers: Love & Rage
Words by Russ Skelchy. Photo by Martyna Bannister. UKHC band Shooting Daggers, comprised of Sal, Bea, and Raquel, have released their long-awaited debut album Love & Rage on […]
Brandi and the Alexanders soulfully extol the virtues of being “Perfectly Imperfect” on new single
Words by Jason Lee; Photo by Ry Marie The single dropped by Brandi and the Alexanders today has us feeling totally seen cuz some days it feels like […]
Trans Rock Band Um, Jennifer? Release “Glamour Girl” and Announce Show @ Purgatory, TONIGHT!
Photos by Avery Davis / Words by Willa Rudolph Deli Mag comes to you today to announce Brooklyn-based trans slut rock band Um, Jennifer?’s new single and music […]
Cor De Lux release nervy gem of an LP outtake in advance of tour and it’s a real “Nail Biter”
Words by Jason Lee; Photo of Cor De Lux in the wild by GrayDaughter; tour dates below… Cor De Lux are a self-described post-punk dream-pop band whose name […]
INTERVIEW AND VIDEO DEBUT: Death By Piano talks new EP and dazzling new stage show (4/3/24 at Sultan Room)
Words by Jason Lee. Photography by John Christou. Video below shot and edited by Azumi OE. Release party tickets HERE… If one were afforded the luxury of choosing […]
Photo essay: House of Feelings kicks off Valentine’s for indie-loving lonely hearts
Words and cover photo of Our Lady of Sorrows by Jason LeeAll other photos by Kaz Yabe As anyone who’s been thru the relationship ringer enough times knows […]
New video for Cookie Tongue’s “Jupiter Rising” perfect fit for trippy doom-folk epic
Words by Jason LeeVideo stills below from music video directed by John Mattiuzzi and Omer Gal Roll over Gustav Holst tell Earth, Wind & Fire the news—the latest […]
Twin Tribes/Urban Heat/Vandal Moon in Sacramento
Words by Russ SkelchyPhoto by Alejandro Lomeli In the hierarchy of music scenes in California cities, Sacramento often lags behind the massive urban sprawls of the Los Angeles/Southland […]