Here’s the video for Milagres‘ "Here to Stay" single, out of their upcoming 2nd full length "Glowing Mouth", due in September on Kill Rock Stars Records.

I skimmed the press release for Little Gold’s new LP, Weird Freedom. There it was, in the second paragraph. "Folk feral enthusiasts." To be fair to whoever crafted this press release, it was referencing Woods, the old band of Little Gold’s leader, Christian DeRoeck. But the term is equally fitting for Little Gold. Folk with edge, a lo-fi swagger…I mean sometimes they even bust out the electric. The band is not really that much of a departure from Woods, the album even includes an old Woods song, "The Kid’s Got Heart", but, as Christian DeRoeck’s showcase, it’s a pretty impressive portfolio, and "Half the Time" (streming here) it’s a heck of a pop song. You can currently stream the entire "Weird Freedom" album here, its physical version will be released on the Loud Baby Sounds label on August 23, 2011. – allison levin

We just stumbled upon this video by Ford & Lopatin – Joel Ford and Daniel Lopatin’s project formerly known as GAMES. The video was released a few months ago but we must have missed it – yeah, we are not ashamed to say it, nor to promote it now! The band placed third in The Deli’sYear End Best of NYC Poll for emerging artists and were picked by legendary analogue synth manufacturers MOOG to play the MOOG Fest in October.

Seattle nerdcore trio Supercommuter will release its second album, Products of Science, on August 16th on the Burn the Stereo label. With this release, the band members have once again proven themselves to be masters of multi-tasking: the record was composed primarily during their daily commutes, the practice of which gave Supercommuter its name. To celebrate the release of Products of Science, the band will perform at PAX http://prime.paxsite.com/, a three-day festival for tabletop, videogame and PC gamers, on August 27th at the Paramount in Seattle. And, as the band did with its debut self-titled release, Supercommuter will donate all the net proceeds to Child’s Play, a game industry charity dedicated to providing toys and games to hospitalized children worldwide.

There’s a cool outdoor fest in Bushwick on Aug 27 & 28, presented by BirdDog productions and The Sky Report and sponsored by The Deli. It’s the second edition of annual Out In The Streets Music and Arts Festival. Over 16 indie and electro bands will invade Bushwick, filling Brooklyn Fireproof’s outdoor stage for two full days and nights of music. The fest features San Francisco darlings Lemonade headlining on Sunday night with quirky dance-synth melodies and experimental jam-outs. New York Times’ featured artist, Brooklynites and genre-benders New Villager will headline Saturday with progressively soulful vocals and throwback beats. Milagres, who are performing at this week’s L Mag SummerScreen, also light up Saturday’s bill through carefully-crafted nostalgic songs. Newcomers Tiny Victories expect to impress with their tasty electro hooks- expect to dance. Don’t forget about free (yes, FREE) Brooklyn Brewery beverages that will be served at the event.

Daddy Long Legs is a man. A tall man. A tall, well-dressed, imposing man who blows the harmonica as if breathing life and soul into Delta bluesmen long dead. Daddy Long Legs is also a band.  A blues rock band from Brooklyn, fronted by this tall man of the same name. But this Daddy has more legs — those belonging to guitarist Murat Akturk and drummer Josh Styles. Styles upon styles upon styles is what they have — a trio of characters forging rock n’ roll spectacle for the eyes and ears, hearkening back to when troubadours drank moonshine and took their role as entertainers more seriously. You can feel this music.m It’s visceral – not polished clean. The trio is the modern day incarnation of a bad-ass record collection of rare pressings and vintage out-of-print curios.  See for yourself — watch the world premiere of this short documentary film by Deli contributor Ryan Henriquez, or catch them Sunday in Williamsburg at the Kings County Cookout before they hit the road for a west coast tour with Apache. Kings County Cookout @ Lady Jay’s. 633 Grand St. Sun. Aug 14 @ 4pm.

Sam Cohen successfully emerges from the unwieldy shadow of Apollo Sunshine, the psych-rock band on indefinite hiatus that he helmed, with an ambitious solo project christened Yellowbirds. True to his roots, Cohen writes psych-pop inflected with some country accents on Yellowbirds’ debut album, “The Color” – Deli CD of the Month in April 2011. The entrancing songs conjure up the warmest musical tones that recall the freewheeling spirit of the ‘60s. The complexities and layers of the songs make for an enjoyable, challenging listen, but the tracks are incredibly accessible pop songs. While there is almost chaos in some songs with the butting guitars and bristling autoharp, the stridency is counterbalanced with calming acoustic guitar strums and Cohen’s Roy Orbison-esque vocals. These songs are all set to striking stop-motion music videos made of Cohen’s own collages. – Read Nancy Chow’s interview with Sam Cohen here.

Not too long ago, Steve Carter started his singer-songwriter career for what ended up a short-winded run. His solo act became a collaborative effort when his backups came frontward and started collaborating with him. A year later, Escape Directors was born: an alternative rock group that has gained a lot of momentum in their Northern Jersey scene. One of their newest singles, “The Distant Past”, gained a lot of publicity through youtube sharing more than 5 thousand views over the course of a few weeks. – Read Caitlin Clive’s interview with the band here.

NYC scene Psych/Alt semi-veterans Your 33 Black Angels will return at Mercury Lounge on August 12th for a show with California droney band Six Organs of Admittance. The self-described "group of hobgoblins in drag" will play selections from its four albums, the latest of which, "SONGS FROM THE NEAR BLEAK FUTURE", was released in 2010 on Toronto’s Optical Sounds.  – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here). The Deli’s NYC Open Blog is powered by The Music Building.

 

You should all know by now how partial we are (I am) to Lia Ices and her wonderful dreamy sonic mellowness – the lady graced the cover of our latest, winter issue. Lia just released this DIY video for the song "Love is Won", shot on Super 8 Film in Rome (hey that’s where I was born!). Understandably, most of the video is about Lia eating awesome Italian food. The video was directed by Christin Turner in collaboration with Lia. She will play at the Mercury Lounge in NYC tonight, in the UK this month and on the west coast in December with The Sea and Cake. Check also out Lia’s tour diary from Lollapalooza here.