The Past, The Future, Dwelling There Like Space, the debut album from Ghost Gum, will officially comes out tomorrow. However, you can currently stream it in full over at Stereogum. A melodic sonic rush with shards of atmospheric noise, the songs burst with a fiery instrumental sprint, yet remain locked-down in a controlled fervor, cruising while reaching sprinter’s pace. It’s complex – not chaotic. (Photo by Ariel Lin)

Light We Made, the new album from Balance and Composure that was produced by Will Yip, will be released on October 7 via Vagrant Records. It’s latest single, “Spinning,” is propelled by the backend interplay of percussion and bass as emotive, reflecting, calm vocals drift through the melody. The band is slated for a November 18th lineup at Union Transfer with Mercury Girls and Foxing.

Tapes & Tubes, a.k.a. Austin Potter, has recently released a retrospective collection of songs entitled Retroactive. Available on cassette and lathe-cut vinyl via UK label Liquid Library, the songs emerge from in between the cracks with their intimately hushed/secretive vocal tones. The album touches on those deep, isolating, pensive states that come to the forefront when returning from sleep or conversely nodding off to slumber.

“H. Roark,” the B-side from The Vernes new single “Summer’s Gone,” tranquilly hits the air as a strolling guitar reinforced by steady backend takes a walk. Lyrically breaking down the surrounding scenery with a melancholy undercurrent, the temperament shifts from restrained to raucous with that guitar activating an instrumental ardor. You can stream and download the track below.

Produced by J. Money, "Now & Then," the fresh single from GrandeMarshall slows things down, evaluating the transitions in a relationship that has potentially gone sour. Backed by a candlelight beat, memories are dissected, and a lingering sense of regret/resignation hangs overhead. You can find "Now & Then" as part of Throwed Mind’s upcoming compilation.

Archawah, a.k.a. Chris Archibald, takes Prowler’s “What Are You Laughing About?” (which appeared on their Trash Bag EP) for an electronic spin as “The Laughing Song”. The latter is included on their forthcoming EP Hand Disease. The purveyors of space-boogie will be joined by The Fantastic Imagination on Saturday, October 8 at Ortlieb’s as they celebrate the album’s release as well as the band’s signature beer Funky Prowler collaboration with Highway Manor Brewing Company. In the meantime, watch the band’s playful semi-animated video by McClept below.

Queen of Jeans were winners of our Featured Artist(s) Poll last fall. One of the many prizes that comes with this honor is free studio time at Sleepless Sound Studio, and we are excited that they have put to good use. Check out the recording of their cover for Roy Orbison’s "In Dreams," which appears on the Summer of Sad compilation from Swell Tone & Z Tapes! (Photo by Rachel Del Sordo)

A somber yet soothing, melodic haze hangs over as one listens to Remnants of a Spellbook, the new full-length from Walking Distance. The quartet fashions low-key, heady grooves with rough mercurial tendencies. That subdued nature creates an inviting environment, juxtaposed by an ascending embrace of jolting noise.

Vermont transplant Linc Halloran, a.k.a. Hello Shark, is about to release his first album as a Philly native. Delicate is scheduled to drop on September 30 via Orindal Records, a label run by Owen Ashworth (who used to record under the moniker Casiotone for the Painfully Alone and now does so as Advance Base). Below is Hello Shark’s latest charming single, "Alligator," which opens his forthcoming LP, produced by Attic Basement’s Michael Rheinheime. (Photo by Abi Reimold)

Residuels are dropping their new cassette Hurricane tomorrow to coincided with the beginning of their fall tour that finds them doing a one-off with Psychic Ills and then heading on the rest of the way with the Buzzcocks. You can stream the EP in its entirety below. Recorded and co-produced by Jeff Zeigler at Uniform Recording, the power trio has created a good ole, badass rock ‘n’ roll album that revels in the spirit of 70’s punk. Their tour will be rolling through Philly on Friday, September 30 at the TLA.

Oh yeah – we are super excited to get to send you and your favorite (hopefully vegan 😉 music lover to the SOLD OUT Morrissey show this Thursday, September 22 at the Tower Theater! To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Moz, Where Are All The Hot Dogs?" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!