Take a listen to “Can’t Keep Cool,” the lead single from Top Ten, the debut full-length LP from Spill, which premiered at Brooklyn Vegan. Lyrically describing the bottling up of emotions and almost sinking at a pool party whilst seeking temporary distraction, it is surrounded by pulsating percussion and the fuzzy punch of guitar. The song dips into murky waters; however, an anthem-esque, universal energy results. Top Ten is set for release on December 16 via No Sleep Records.

Josh “Glassface” Goldenberg merges an interesting series of imagery in the video for “Bring Yo Friends,” found on Tunji Ige’s mixtape Missed Calls. An old-school premiere countdown opens the proceedings. Then, a mixture of black & white, low-key Brooklyn bridge performance visuals, interspersed with flashes of widespread settings and morphing animation, give the production a chill but hyperactive touch.

Cave People will release their debut album, Sinning Tree, digitally and on limited-run cassette (100) on October 28 via Stereophonodon Records. On that corresponding evening, they will participate in Hurry’s Halloween Spectacular at PhilaMOCA, alongside Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Lithuania) and Cherry, which is led by former Kite Party member Russel Edling. Edling and Ben Walsh (Tigers Jaw) also joined Dave Tomaine on Sinning Tree. Its first single, “Hands,” snaps with the immediacy of backend, reinforced by the jangly buzz of guitar capitulating the melodically nostalgic but discouraged lyrical sentiment.

Richmond, VA math-rockers Night Idea recently shared their visit to Audiotree Live. The session consisted of two tracks from their latest album Breathing Cold ("Silver Understanding" & "Wild"), as well as a couple of previously unreleased songs ("Canopy" & "The Arc"), and you can view it in full below. Night Idea will also be performing next in Richmond on Thursday, October 27 at The Camel.

Just a heads up that the good folks at Y-Not Radio invited me to take the reins and spin some tunes for everyone while we chat about The Deli Philly & our 8th Anniversary Bash happening this Saturday, October 15 at PhilaMOCA with Suburban Living, LOUDS, and The Retinas! The show will air tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11AM and 10PM via YNotRadio.net. Tune in to discover some emerging Philly artists who should be on your radar! – Q.D. Tran 

“Plant,” the first single from the quartet of Doubles, gradually blossoms before one’s ears. Vocal harmonies with the slight tick of guitar gives way to uninhibited, rockin’ instrumentation. What begins as the makings of a tender tune tears off the band-aid in thoughtful rebellion/independence.

One enters and explores the tortured aftermath when listening to Cemetery Flowers. Tonight, they’ll be placed at DIY space Second Empire. Pushing through hostile, chaotic surroundings and welding steely cold, persistent grooves with the lingering outcry of vocals, Cemetery Flowers rolls through what at first glance appears to be empty terrain, drawing others out of their personal sanctuaries, marching them forward, before streamlining the disorder into union. The blistering bombardment of Machine Gun and the desolate, tormenting rushing of post-punk known as Humanshapes round out a trio of locals supplemented by the immediate onslaught of Greensboro’s Holder’s Scar and the synth-guided space-punk of Nashville’s Essential Tremors. Second Empire, (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.), 7pm, $7, All Ages – Michael Colavita

Marc Neibauer (My Home is the Sea, ex-Eat Your Birthday Cake) and Austin Potter (Tapes & Tubes) have combined forces releasing the single, “Forward,” via Potter’s fledgling label Safe Harbor. The song’s reflective lyricism spills out into crisp, night air as serene, isolating instrumentation gradually picks up the pace as the subject peers in both directions the past and the future. Hopefully this pairing will continue to march ahead.

Krust Toons: "Handicap Parking" by Teddy Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.

Singer-songwriter Cass McCombs has a new record out, titled Mangy Love, which is available via ANTI-. He’ll be coming to Philly this Friday, October 14 at Underground Arts with Delicate Steve, in support of his eighth album, and we’d like you to join them. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Hey Mang". Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!

Olivia Price, a.k.a. Fossil Jane, recently shared a new track, “Saturday (Umm)”. The initial start of a synth beat is rounded into form by keys and guitar as the softly delivered vocals swim overtop. Sorting through a series of thoughts, it seems to capture a waking dream state. (Photo by Brian Walker)