Birmingham-born and now, Brooklyn-based Deluka deliver delectable dance tracks suitable for clubs across all ponds on their latest record, “You Are the Night,” due out September 14. Ellie Innocenti’s brooding but lush vocal quality blends perfectly with accompanying bass drones, electronic effects, New Wave nuances, and techno trends that permeate Deluka’s eleven tunes. The immediately attention-grabbing album jumps into high-gear with “OMFG,” guitar-riff driven “Snapshot,” and invigorating “Nevada.” The melodious “Come Back to Me,” single, “Cascade,” and tender “Name On My Lips” surge forward into the irresistibly danceable “Mean Streak,” the record highlight that is worthy of numerous spins.“Trespasser” walks on sultry rock territory, while “Waves’” reverberation and free-flowing style reflect the song title to a T. Humming synthesizers and crunching guitars awaken listeners on “Morning Comes,” and “Capital City” closes “You Are the Night” with a six-minute, infectious dance- punk finale. Deluka will hit the Pianos stage for free on August 25 at 8PM and Ella Lounge (9 Avenue A, Manhattan) on September 1. – Meijin Bruttomesso

We quote from our NYC Open Blog (we gave up editing this): "Long ago in the days of ancient kings there was peace, and all were happy – but HARK! A sudden darkness en-cloaked the realm of Brooklyn, and hailing from the outer reaches of the galaxy came ELKS shooting lasers from steel antlers, shattering souls and melting brains. They brewed a drought of New York souls from New York bros and subjugated the realm. Never satisfied, they loaded what terrified wretches remained into a gold sarcophagus and aimed it at the sun. Soon all would be melted by the glory of their heaviness. ELKS recently completed their first EP, three of the six tracks can be heard on their Myspace. Upcoming dates: FRI 9/3 @ SANTOS PARTY HOUSE w/ Today is the Day, A Storm of Light THUR 10/28 @ MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG w/ JEFF The Brotherhood, Ninjasonik, Liquor Store" – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here).

Miniature Tigers‘ "Fortress" was definitely one of our favorite "Made In Brooklyn" pop albums of the summer (it just officially released a couple of weeks ago, but we had a press download since June – ah the privileges of the bloggers). The band is about to embark on a fall tour with Neon Indian (a group we’ll have to start covering in this blog because also partially based in Brooklyn – although  mostly in Austin) and Japandroids. This is a lo-fi, quirky video of the single "Gold Skull" – which was actually co-produced with the Neon Indian folks.

Caitlin Pasko just graduated at NYU and plays mellow but somehow eerie orchestral pop under the name Lacrymosa – sounding somewhere between Kate Bush and Joni Mitchel – with a piano. She recorded her debut album "Selah" as her senior project. The first single, entitled "Simple Questions" will be released on September 5th, in occasion of the first date of her September residency at The Living Room. Check out also the live video on her site here. Definitely a new talent to keep an eye on.

Everybody’s favorite Brooklyn-post-punk-band-fronted-by-a-head-shaven-bearded-man – yes, we are talking about Les Savy Fav of course – announced the release of a new album. Celebrations will occur at a (packed) Mercury Lounge on 09.08. The new album, entitled "Root for Ruin" will be release on the band’s own French Kiss Record on September 14.

Bellevue’s Finest are an electro-orchestral-pop sextet hailing from New York City. The band had a busy summer, releasing a single track on the 1st of every month during June, July, and August, as a pay-what-you-want download. The 3 tracks will be gathered in a new EP released at the beginning of September. The final August 1st release is the song “Homies On The Block.” . It is a song about the gentricifation of New York City, where the band was born and raised, and how socioeconomic change affects everyone in the ladder, regardless of background. The recording sounds like a cross between modern day indie-pop bands like Passion Pit and Hot Chip, and classic groups such as the Kinks and the Sonics. Bellevue’s Finest’s next show will be on Sept. 11th at the Studio @ Webster Hall with A Million Years.

Prince Rama is post-modern psychedelic world music (from Florida). Or Prince Rama is experimental electro-opera (from the future). And only then it begins to make sense. It’s especially disarming (and charming) in tracks such as “Lightening Fossil” when you’re manipulated into thinking this is rock music. The buzz is building for the Brooklyn trio’s third full-length album, Shadow Temple. It’s their first release under Animal Collective’s label (Paw Tracks), and Avey Tare and Deakin helped in the production department. Experience the wall of sound at the record release party on Sept. 13 at Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY supported by Deakin, Silk Flowers and Amen Dunes. — Whitney Phaneuf

There is a charming element to the music of Brooklyn’s Coasting. A two female outfit that marries clean surf guitar and crisp drum sounds to insistent reverberated vocals. "Snoozefest" is anything but, as the spirit of early B-52’s (think "52 Girls") is modernized to align more closely with the current purveyors of this sound (Best Coast and The Dum Dum Girls). "Same Old Same Old" ramps up the drum rolls as clean echo-tinged guitar lines lead it up to a full blown cathedral chorus. "What You Wanted" skewers the sound down tremolo twisted avenues, as the vocal sentiment states that "I never wanted to – do you what you wanted to me." Yeah, girls can be cruel sometimes. "Just because you do it to me, doesn’t mean I’ll do it for free," is both playful wordplay and negotiable terms. "Don’t Fight" lays out the rhythm via Mo Tucker tom thump as a spatially enhanced single guitar line glides over top. The lyric "snows fallin’ down, and I don’t wanna fight tonight" shifts in and out of focus in cascading patterns. It then builds Jesus & Mary Chain style to a dramatic high point and ultimate conclusion. The band plays their record release show at Dead Herring in Brooklyn on September 11. – Dave Cromwell

New York City’s Dead Heart Bloom are much sweeter sounding than what their name suggests. Their freshest release, “Strange Waves” channels British Invasion tenor, psychedelic auras, and folksy roots. “Someday Will Not Come Again “ opens the record with dreamy countermelodies that flow together and transition into the cheery guitar bends of “Sentimental Cure.” Twinkling piano lines undulate through the lullaby-like “Meet Me,” “Don’t Worry For Me,” and operatic “Fall.” Title track “Strange Waves” showcases wistful vocals and exotic horn flair, which is followed by the enchanting “Some Will Rise.” The serene acoustic guitar strums of “Another Mistake” relax listeners and flower alongside operatic vocals on “Fall” and delicate woodwinds on closer “Love Will Have It’s Day.” Dead Heart Bloom will be back in Williamsburg on September 17 at Spike Hill. – Meijin Bruttomesso

When I first heard The Shivers I knew instantly how important they would become to me, how they would challenge my perception of rock music, of what is regarded as innovative, new and original. This band can cross genres, have classic love songs, bitter angry ballads, mix experimental electronic sounds with Velvet Underground/Bruce Springsteen references and still possess a clear and iconic identity. Their identity and sound is direct and attacking, although delivered through the most subtle and at times gentle love songs. The vocals of their lead singer Keith give them that unforgettable identity. His voice, character and on stage performance is a striking combination that has won the hearts of the small amount of fans that have been lucky enough to catch one of the bands as of yet infrequent shows. – Read Ed Lovelace Q7A with the bands here.

With recent participation in the SXSW festival and the Deli’s Best of NYC Fest, Shayna Zaid and The Catch are a hunble bunch with a welcoming stage presence.  Having only played together a short while prior to their first show as a band (Yan had joined only a week before), Shayna Zaid and The Catch describe their first live performance as a phase when they “were still trying to find our individual place in the big picture, yet, there was a certain magic there, and we all felt it, like we were somehow meant to meet and play together.”  Upbeat and fun, the ambitious band keeps upcoming projects top secret but shared some inside details about performing in New York City and the meaning behind their poetic lyrics. – Read Gina Alioto’s Q&A with Shayna here.

Matt and Kim, probably the most successful band to emerge from the NYC DIY scene, will release "Cameras", the first single off their upcoming third full-length album, out this fall via FADER Label. Recorded in Atlanta, GA with producer Ben Allen, "Cameras" will be Matt and Kim’s first new original music since the sophomore album Grand. For a vintage Deli interview with the band (dated 2007) go here.