2013 has been a busy year for Frances Cone. The Brooklyn based singer-songwriter released her new album “Come Back” last week, and she’s now getting ready to make her way down to Austin, where she’ll be playing two sets at The Deli’s Hangover Hideout on Thursday 03.13 at 3pm and Saturday 03.16 at J. Black’s on W. 6th Street. Her sweet soprano vocals and mellow music will ease that headache you’re bound to have after Friday night, and rejuvenate you as you prepare for the last night of partying in Austin. – Lucille Sherman

Blaire Geenens is an integral part of the depth, dynamics, and sheer force of Clairaudients. Check out our interview with him, and check out the band performing acoustic tunes this Friday, March 8 at Uptown Arts Bar. Catch the beat right here!

Eyelit is driven by the husband-and-wife team of Austin and Dansare Marks. The couple shares a chemistry that comes through their folky compositions. The St. Joseph group has risen in popularity since the release of its debut album The Woe Dies and its inclusion on recent local compilation Midwestern Audio, Vol. 1. We wanted to get to know them a little better, so we talked with Austin and Dansare about the band.

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve heard an album with this much pop sensibility come out of Kansas City. Maybe I’m just not in sync with what’s actually going on, or maybe this really is the new generation pioneer for KC pop-punk music. Either way, Pilot For A Day’s debut full-length album, Better Air, is quite the refreshing listen.

 

Brooklyn’s Friend Roulette sounds like an indie band formed by an established and constantly high Hollywood movie soundtrack composer. The band’s instrumentation ranges from your regular electric guitars and drums to strings and other instruments quite foreign to the pop tradition like bass clarinet and EWI. Their music favors not exactly uplifting atmospheres ranging from the melancholic to the downright tense, but pop melodies lie in there, between the guitar and violin drones and the clarinet arabesques. Their sound is rather unique and their live shows very enjoyable, and that’s why we decided to book them for our Deli UN/OFF party in Austin next week on March 15 at Rusty’s (8pm). The band has recently released the first single "Earthrise" (streaming below) from the album "I’m Sorry You Hit Your Head," out in April on Goodnight Records.

Dana Falconberry’s beguiling twee vocals instantly captivate as she hums her poetic lyrics with little more than a whisper. But Falconberry’s distinctive vocals are matched by her delicate arrangements – the slender plucks of the mandolins, banjos and harps on her latest EP, "Leelanau," build soft instrumentals for her warm words to float over. While her previous releases were more minimalist, Leelanau expands her pallet without losing any of her trademark enchantment. See Dana live at The Deli’s Hangover Hideout at J. Blacks on Wednesday March 13 at 6pm – more info about the event involving 25+ songwriters here. – Listen to a SoundCloud compliation of all the artists playing the Hangover Hideout fest here. – Dean Van Nguyen

Leapling plays what I call "impressionistic pop" – Here We Go Magic’s music is one of this genre’s best examples. Featuring drafts of melodies, gentle arrangements and semi-whispered vocals, this is textured, almost transparent music for the shy – or the sleepy. The Brooklyn based quartet released their debut "Losing Face" EP in January and will play Shea Stadium tonight March 06. Check out opening track "Nature Must Not Win," streaming below.

Brooklyn based band Salt Cathedral (formerly known as Il Abanico) recently released a new single “Take Me to the Sea,” from their upcoming self-titled EP. Showcasing their dreamy and melodic sound, the tune features easygoing, uncomplicated lyrics, allowing a (much needed) temporary detachment from reality. Salt Cathedral recently played a show at Mercury Lounge with Port St. Willow on February 22 and you’ll be able to see them live at Glasslands March on 23rd with established electro-pop neighbors Hundred Waters. – Kristyn Potter

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

I’m a total sucker for garage pop like Mainland. Their newest single featuring “Wasted” and “The Stroll” released this past November has received a lot of praise, (including some words from us here at The Deli) and the band just keeps giving us more to write about, releasing a video (streaming below) to accompany “The Stroll” in late February. The video is simple yet fun and engaging, comprised of a bunch of clips of them playing in the street, at a show, and just goofing around, like a very well done, stylized home movie. To experience this without filters, don’t miss their next show is March 23rd at Webster Hall’s Studio in New York City. – Lucille Sherman