For starting off so recently in the Brooklyn electronic rock scene, Body Language has made quite a name for themselves. They’ve appeared with established bands like Passion Pit and Zero 7, and they’re playing a small show tonight at Tammany Hall with another Brooklyn act with an interesting psych soul sound: Jessica 6. So throw out your other plans and enjoy an evening of chilled electro pop, smooth and groovy disco, graceful singing, and a heavy dance beat between breaks. Check out Body Language’s facebook page, and definitely don’t miss out on the download. – Caitlin Clive

DC’s Title Tracks latest release In Blank is full out fantabulous. John Davis (singer/guitar/writer) brought 10 new songs to the table and was joined in studio by Michael Cotterman (bass) and Andrew Black (drums), creating what will most likely be the soundtrack of DC’s summer. With a killer cover in the mix (a freakin’ cute summer love spin on Flamin’ Groovies "I Can’t Hide"), Davis has melded together a great run of rock grooves.

Drama sounds fun in "Turn Your Face", a pumped up shoulder swayer with drum and bass keeping up the pace as the guitar chords enhance Davis’ chorus "..turn your face into wounds that don’t define you. No one’s chasing you when they walk behind you." Moving in every possible way.

"Forget the Ghost" is accompanied by a boardwalk friendly organ, acoustic guitar, and harmonic vocals that soar on about something deeper than a ghost story. It’s what I’d imagine a Brian Wilson take on power-pop to sound like. Gorgeous.

Title Tracks will be at the Golden West Cafe in Baltimore 6/17. 10 PM $5.  –Dawn

I literally despise the genre categorization "Adult Alternative" or "Adult Contemporary" used by many radios and music sites to describe artists I love like R.E.M. or Kristin Hersch – isn’t that the least exciting thing you can say about music, that it’s for adults? Besides, when I say "Adult Contemporary" I can only think about ONE artist: The Dave Matthew’s Band. It should be a one band genre, in some kind of borderline insulting way.
This being said, we can all agree that orchestral pop is one of the most sophisticated genres in the pop and rock realms, and adults are supposed to be sophisticated (at least here in NYC). But, as demonstrated by Girls in Trouble (not "Women in Trouble" by the way!), this kind of music can be playful and awaken the child in you. As a matter of fact, I’m pretty sure a lot of kids in their pre-teens might enjoy this band, which plays some of the most ineresting and inventive orchestral pop in NYC. I’d recommend they tried to organize shows with One Ring Zero, Clare & The Reason and/or Elk City. If you are into this genre, don’t miss their CD release party at Joe’s Pub on May 19.

COSMAL is a new One Man *Experience* involving the sampling of several LIVE instruments on stage, the live coordination of programmable beats, some sweet jams, and an awesome light show! Check out the live video of a song here. Show Listings: 5/9- Trash Bar, Brooklyn (10pm) 5/14- Art Festival, Rye Town Park (5pm) 5/25- Big Daddy’s, Massapequa (7pm) 6/10- The Cup, Wantagh (9pm) 6/16- National Underground, NYC (9pm) Many more to come so check back! – (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.

I just stumbled upon these Priestbird guys (they are on Benzod Records). I’m liking a lot their ssongs – tons of character. It’s like rootsy psych-rock or something along those lines. Check out the embedded video and if you like it you may want to check out their full length Beachcombers, which was released yesterday. Not all songs are this tense by the way – see tunes on their myspace profile in this regard.

One thing is for sure: It’s WAY easier to convince your band to move from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Brooklyn when your band is comprised of just one member. Bachelorette is Annabel Alpers’ brainchild, a young lady who is in love with synths, has a magical voice, and possesses very interesting songwriting/arranging skills. Oh and, of course, who -a few months ago – convinced her band to move to Brooklyn! Her songs are melodic, electronic and rather playful, and could be described as a more electronic, psychedelic (in a Barrettesque way) version of St. Vincent. Annabel is currently enjoying some solo performances with her pre-recorded self – tonight’s one will be at Glasslands with electro-droney Brooklyn’s own Warm Ghosts. As Annabel says: “that’s what Bachelorette’s all about – playing with yourself”. – (photo by David james)

The U.K. have been very good in many occasions to under-appreciated NYC and US artists (The Strokes and The Pixies being two sensational examples). The Pierces are considered by many as a NYC band that hasn’t yet exploited their potential. With a still recent EP "Love You More" digitally released in January (titletrack’s video below), a sophomore full length scheduled to be released on May 30th, and a UK tour booked for June, sisters Allison and Catherine Pierce aren’t wasting any time. To make things more interesting, the forthcoming album, ‘You & Me’, features cameos from Albert Hammond Jr (The Strokes) and an all star contribution on drums: Will Champion (Coldplay), Glenn Moule (Howling Bells) and Matt Romano (Little Joy). The release is the follow-up to ‘Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge’, an album whose songs have been featured on television shows like Dexter, Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl.

Sydney (Australia) to New York transplants Sherlock’s Daughter are set to begin a month long residency at The Knitting Factory for the next four Monday nights in May. Their sound is a fascinating hybrid of delicate female lead vocals and somewhat unsettling instrumentation, leaning towards the droney and the dreamy. "Song For Old People" emphases a chanting chorus vocal style, with primitive thumping on tree-stump percussion, then building out with pulsing keyboard undercurrents. "Reprise" gives off lullaby sensations via the lead vocal, while presenting an unsettling backdrop of uncertain instrumental accompaniment. “In The End” focuses even further on the gentle qualities of the bands lead voice. “Love can’t hurt us now” is a repeated lyric, as clackety percussion dances over top of deeper thumps and arpeggiated guitar patterns. An extended coda of rain and thunder sounds further establishes the intended mood. “Sons and Daughters” adds background vocals providing a call and response element found in early American spiritual folk music – however, droney guitar textures keep things very much rooted in the psych rock genre. The Knitting Factory shows are all ages and free to attend. – Dave Cromwell

Wyoming Exploded, a four-piece Baltimore rock band, performed at the Ottobar on Friday, 4/29. The 45-minute set, featuring songs from last summer’s At Our Worst EP and the band’s forthcoming LP, garnered praise from young and old and even impressed the bartender. Descriptions of the band’s music and performances have included comparisons to a Billie Joe Armstrong-fronted Guided By Voices (by author James Greer) and The Ramones on crack (by Friday’s headliners, Leadheart Deadbird). See the band perform at Bourbon Street Ballroom on Friday, May 27th.

On their debut album "Songs from the Bromley House", Lucius (who placed 86th on our latest Year End Poll for emerging NYC artists) shares their experiences of living in this century-old Bushwick residence. The album is filled with warm colors and folksy Americana, working well as a backdrop under the unrushed energy of singer-songwriters Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig. It’s a beautiful thing to hear their voices tell each other’s stories together in perfect cadence. You feel the care and sensitivity these two share for one another with every delicate nuance. It’s nice to be invited into the Bromley House for a little while… – Mike Levine

Lucius will be playing the Folk/Singer-Songwriter Stage at the upcoming Deli 2011 NYC B.E.A.F. (Best of Emerging Artists Fest). Here’s the full lineup for that night (the fest will have 9 stages that same week):

The Knitting Factory – $8/12 – 18+
DELI’S B.E.A.F. FOLK/SINGER/SONGWRITERS STAGE
11.15 Turner Cody
10.45 TBA
10.15 Waking Lights
9.30 Bird Call (CD Release)
9.00 Norman Vladimir
8.30 Lacrymosa
8.00 Lucius
7.30 Huff This!
7.00 Fifth Nation

Brooklyn’s Quiet Lights have posted a new single "Simple Mechanics" on their bandcamp page! The band will be performing at Matchless on May 13th w/ 3 other great bands. It’s a lineup so good they created a compilation around it – listen ti it here.- (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.