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 […]
Chicago / Indie Pop
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The Empty Pockets @ City Winery (12.19.25)
Back in 2022 The Empty Pockets released a fun and festive holiday album called Party at the North Pole. The album is a blend of originals and covers […]
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Static In Verona “Altered State Lines”
Static In Verona has released a new album called Altered State Lines on bancamp. The album incudes the singles, “Camera” and “Flood”, which were released earlier the year. […]
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V.V. Lightbody “Best Problem”
V.V. Lightbody has released a new single and video called “Best Problem”. This is the first new music from the solo project of Vivian McConnell since 2023 as […]
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Gabacho “Change”
Gabacho has released a new single and video called “Change”. This is his fourth single of 2025 and the latest in a series of singles since releasing his […]
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Daniel Gayden “Always Been You”
Daniel Gayden has released a new single called “Always Been You” via Shuga Records. The singla has an infectious pop groove and is accompanied by the Jake Joiner […]
Alt Rock / Classic indie / Indie Pop / Indie Rock / NYC
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NYC’s indie-rock Quarters new double single “STAR / PLUMMET” (plus hella 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 […]
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Lala Lala “Does This Go Faster”
Lillie West recently announced that she had signed with the legendary label Sub Pop and dropped her first single, “Does This Go Faster“, in two years. Last year […]
Alt Pop / Dreampop / Indie Pop / NYC / SynthPop / Uncategorized
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An artist to know: Bella Litsa’s new singles and upcoming LP
Words by Willa Rudolph Following a mesmerizing performance at Night Club 101 earlier this month, Bella Litsa’s singles–teasing her upcoming LP Drasticism (February 20 via Records, Man, Records)–are […]
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Kelsey Montanez “River of Light”
Kelsey Montanez recently released a new single called “River of Light”. This is her third single of 2025, and the first produced by the talented Noam Wallenberg. Montanez […]
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Lily Crow at Bottom Lounge (08.29.25)
Lily Crow recently releaes her latest single, “Pieces of Me”. This is anthemic indie pop and third single from Lily this year. You can catch Lily Crow as […]
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The Autumn Defense “Love Lives”
The Autumn Defense recently released the second single, “Love Lives”, from their forthcoming highly anticipated sixth album, Here and Nowhere, which is due out on October 10th via […]