Damager are preparing to release their latest album, Never Again, on February 20th. They recently released the album’s second single, “The Martini Shot”. This is the indie rock […]
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25 for ’25: 33 records we liked in 2025 but didn’t write about (until now)…
DEAR 2025, WE AIN’T DONE WITHCHU YET!!! Words (lots of words) by Jason Lee… The way we figure it, any good list (even a belated one, but hey […]
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Isles @ Reggie’s (01.21.26)
Isles recently released a new single called “Loud and Clear”. This was the band’s first single since the release of their 2025 EP “Let Yourself Feel”. You can […]
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Brigitte Calls Me Baby “Slumber Party”
Brigitte Calls Me Baby has released the lead single and video, “Slumber Party”, from their forthcoming album, Irreversible, which is due out on March 13th via ATO. This […]
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Introducing Blue*: Folk-rock beauty with a bleeding heart
Words by Willa Rudolph / Photos by Adelyn Karnacewicz Blue* is a vintage beauty, with a vintage disposition. Her persona on stage feels plucked from the wide open […]
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Esculis “The Lines We Crossed”
Hard Rock group Esculis recently announced that their long awaited album, The Lines We Crossed, will be released on January 16th. The album’s lead single, “White Room”, was […]
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Willa’s fave NYC-Adjacent tracks of 2025
Words by Willa Rudolph As I write my roundup for some NYC-adjacent faves for the year 2025, I notice what these young artists have in common: Each in […]
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Midcentury Llama “Hold Tight”
Midcentury Llama have released a new single called “Hold Tight”. This is the first new music from the groups since the release of their 2025 EP “Motel“.
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A highly scientific listening guide to SKORTS’ hooky debut LP, Incompletement
Words by Jason Lee; Cover photos by Nick Charnas We have an extraordinary machine here at Deli HQ that we don’t publicize too widely so mum’s the word […]
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End Transmission “End Transmission”
End Transmission are preparing to release their self-titled debut album on December 25th. This is the trio of Nick Barnett (of Ovef Ow), Tom Maslowski, and Johnny Salazar. […]
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The Shams Band “Better Place”
The Shams Band are preparing to release their latest album, Better Place, on December 12th. They recently release the album’s first two single, “Naked in the Backyard” and […]
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NYC’s indie-rock Quarters new double single “STAR / PLUMMET” (plus US tour dates in March)
Words by Willa Rudolph / Photo by Amyas Ryan Today, Quarters releases a double-sided single, giving the people a first sneak-peak of their upcoming third album in the […]