Krust Toons: "Important Grown Up Stuff" 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.
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New Track: “Burning Too” – Pinkwash
“Burning Too” is the latest track released from Collective Sigh, Pinkwash’s debut album. The song broods under the heavy control of the revving anticipation, created by Ashley Arnwine’s steady smashing percussion as Joey Doubek’s riffs slice in on the action while his vocals thrust forward with the anguish of immediacy. The keys add an eerie note as Pinkwash’s all-in sound surrounds you. Collective Sigh will be released on May 13 via Don Giovanni Records.
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Cherry EP Release Show at KFN April 3
After the disbandment of Kite Party in 2014, Russell Edling continued working on new material that would eventually fall under the umbrella of his new project Cherry. This past February, he released its debut EP Gloom (which consisted of three lo-fi, slacker-rock/pop originals and a cover of Fugazi’s "I’m So Tired") via Philly indie label Lame-O Records. They’ll finally get a chance to celebrate its arrival this evening at Kung Fu Necktie, where Cherry will be joined by labelmate Lowercase Roses as well as Cave People and Sun Organ. Tonight’s bill is certainly not a bad way to cap off a good weekend! Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $6, 21+ (Photo by Craig Scheihing) – H.M. Kauffman
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Slingshot Dakota Release Show at Everybody Hits April 2
Slingshot Dakota shoots into Everybody Hits, headlining a record release show for their latest album Break, which was released last month via Topshelf Records. The husband and wife duo of Tom Patterson and Carly Comando explore emotive, earnest territory, adapting to life’s curve balls one pitch at a time. They don’t shy away from challenges, embracing the rough edges with a charming, thick-skinned sincerity. However, toughness is only a segment of their sound – one which also exudes a positive outlook despite the momentary obstacles that lie in the day to day, finding triumphant joy. Mercury Girls deliver loose energetic pop that lyrically digs into pain, contrasting with its harmony-rich polish. Petal, a.k.a. Kiley Lotz, showcases beautiful determination through rousing, unshielded vulnerability. With their new LP Guided Meditation due out at month’s end via Lame-O Records, the infectious, expressive, hook-laden pop-rock of Hurry completes this lineup. Everybody Hits, 529 W. Girard Ave., 8:30pm, $10, All Ages – Michael Colavita
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Harsh Vibes Opening for Ecstatic Vision at KFN April 2
Harsh Vibes takes more of an introspective shoegaze-y angle to psych rock, but drops it out of airy, ethereal textures with an oversized Acme anvil of fuzz and rude, distended guitar tones. The pairing of heavy psych and shoegaze evokes bands like The Telescopes, but unlike The Telescopes, Harsh Vibes has the capacity and the audacity to seemingly explore both genres and all the space between in just a single song. The disembodied vocals are sparse and seem to take a backseat to the hungry, fuzz-laden riffs and textural experimentation. Harsh Vibes will be helping to sendoff stony, rapture-inducing, Hawkwind-style freak rockers, Ecstatic Vision, as they head out on an international tour. Come wish them well, and embrace a bit of sonic nirvana! Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 10pm, $6, 21+ – Bryce Woodcock
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Weekend Warrior, April 1 – 3
Michelle Zuaner (Little Big League, Post Post) is celebrating the debut label release, Pychopomp (Yellow K Records), from her solo project Japanese Breakfast at Ortlieb’s tonight. The new venture shows a radically contrasting side to Zauner as a songwriter through its use of experimental textures, pads, and loops. Compared to the dynamic energy of the guitar-driven Little Big League, Japanese Breakfast is airy and subdued with sonic nuances. The synth work brings to mind bands like Small Black or Brothertiger, but the songs have more of the carefree charm of The Sundays or Saint Etienne. Joining Japanese Breakfast this evening will be Littler, the fuzzy, poppy, punky band that sounds like the projected approximation of Veruca Salt in the universe where they subsequently became a twee band. Myrrias will also be also performing, bringing a psychedelic slant to the bill, with dark atmospherics and droning, interweaving melodies. Ortlieb’s, 847 N. 3rd St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Bryce Woodcock
More places to chill out this weekend…
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SAT St. James and The Apostles, Thee Minks
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SUN Heart Harbor
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Kalob Griffin, SAT Address
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Corpse Hoarder/Vincent Remember, Camp Candle/DJ Deejay, SAT Coffin Dust, Castle Freak, Fisthammer/Welter, Riverside Odds, 66 Stitches/Ecstatic Vision, Ancient Creatures, Harsh Vibes, SUN Supine, Brain Candle, Pigment/Cherry (EP Release), Sun Organ, Lowercase Roses, Cave People
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT Ivy Sole
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Blacksalt, E. Joseph and the Sparrows
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Space Cats, SAT Zymotic Flow, Paul Kurrey, The Good Mess, Bright Future, SUN Instant Bingo, Vinnie Paolizzi, Bright Future
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI The Falcon, SAT Ceramic Animal
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) SUN Radioactive Sandwich, Sex Black Female
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Tyler Fantini Band, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Cynthia Mason
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Hartline, The Bad Tequila Experience, Imankita, Wetbrain, SAT Duffy’s Cut, Dive In The Box, Legion 76, The Up Up Ups, SUN This Way to the Egress, The White Cheddar Boys (Record Release)
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SUN Young Graves
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Franky’s Foxes, Chris Urban, SAT Ed Christof
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Spicy Meatball, Matt Gauss Band, White Limo, Sweet Eureka, Andrew Jude, SAT Gavilan, Borrowed Equipment, Brianna Lee, SUN Matt Roach, Hayden
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Ross Bellenoit, Dirty Holiday (EP Release), The Parsnip Revolt, SAT Aphra, Power Animal, Baby Brains, SUN Josh Nussbaum, James Dukenfield
Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) FRI Crazy Bull
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Broken Arrow, The Newspaper Taxis, Su Teears, SUN Jefferson Berry & the Urban Acoustic Coalition, Stu and The Gurus, Brandywine Ridge, The Hoppin Boxcar’s
Chhaya Cafe (1819 E. Passyunk Ave.) SAT Twin Ghost
The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18th St.) SAT Exploding Head Scene, Jewel Eye, Trish Keenan Duo
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Snow Caps, Hallowed Bells, SAT Slingshot Dakota (Record Release), Petal, Hurry, Mercury Girls
Girard Hall (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Line Leader, Cabbage, SAT Neolibz, What Nerve, SCC
Lower Level (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Caffeine, Disappearances
2300 Arena (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Uphevil, Destruct Device, The Charley Few, Ali Wadsworth & A Fistful of Tights
TranCo (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Wolf, Dot.Gov, Satellite Hearts, Behind the Grandstand
Lavender Town (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Roof Doctor (EP Release), Fake Boyfriend, Pet, Pauline, Yes Yes A Thousand Times Yes
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The Deli Philly’s April Record of the Month: Ugly Laugh – The Original Crooks and Nannies
The Original Crooks and Nannies’ follow-up to 2015’s Soup For My Girlfriend begins with the sputtering staccato of “Call It Good.” The track’s rhythmic pulse collides flawlessly with Madeline Rafter’s vocals and buzzing synth, supported by a backbeat tailor-made for the dance floor. The album’s opener prepares its listener with ease for the pulsating energy of “Carry Me,” a heartfelt melody that brings to mind the romantics of Matt and Kim or the twee-drenched lyricism of Mates of State. The track’s sentiments are earnest, amplified simultaneously by urgent diction and humming chords. “Carry Me” is a living testament to The Original Crooks and Nannies’ ability to craft love songs so cathartic that it hurts.
Similarly, the unabashed desperation of “Throw Out” followed by the electro-hum of “Television” suitably precedes the tangibly raw frustration of “Dates.” For Rafter and her bandmate, Sam Huntington, drinking poison and having smashed teeth proves to be a more desirable fate than going on a date. Even in its state of exaggeration, the track is a potential artifact of our contemporary moment, depicting romance in the age of Tinder and the banality of #netflixandchill. It’s a critique with a memorable hook.
“Ghost” is suitably haunting with lines like “I can make you feel/I can make you feel much better” and crashing riffs and cymbals. The narrative of the song, like its namesake, will linger in your mind long after its heartfelt and nearly ethereal end. The intimacy of “Ghost” is transformed into a cinematic nostalgia in “Shake Hands.” Breathing to life an account of suburban antics and shared memories, Rafter and Huntington’s duet-esque ballad is irresistibly sweet, even for the most jaded listener, preparing its audience for the forthright emotives equally fervent in “Crying at the Dog Park.”
The woozy start of “Central Heating” and the narrative blends effortlessly into Ugly Laugh’s final track “Holy Wreck.” The album’s closer is an intimate confession paying homage to failures, flaws, and limitations. It’s a veneration of vulnerability and the beauty that can be found between fractures. “Holy Wreck,” much like the songs that precede it, is introspective, a melodic mirror reflecting the complexities of emotion and the adjacent irony of love, making Ugly Laugh the quintessential album that you didn’t know you were waiting for. It begs to be replayed again and again. – Dianca London
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New Music Video: “Talking Quietly Of Anything With You” – Free Cake For Every Creature
It’s an early Friday morning, and the hushed vocals of Katie Bennett, a.k.a. Free Cake For Every Creature, is here to ease you into your day because we know that no loud noises and human interaction before your first cup of coffee is essential. Below is Bennett’s new video for the title track from her forthcoming album Talking Quietly Of Anything With You, due out April 15 via Double Double Whammy. The dreamy black & white footage was directed by Craig Scheihing.
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Ticket Giveaway: Autolux at Underground Arts This Saturday
Autolux is about to unleash its third full-length album, Pussy’s Dead, tomorrow via Danger Mouse’s new imprint 30th Century Records, and the trio will also be heading to Coachella and Sasquatch this spring. However, you can catch them this Saturday, April 2 at Underground Arts for FREE with Eureka The Butcher. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Pussy’s Alive & Well!" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!
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The Deli Presents Queen of Jeans May Residency Kickoff at Bourbon & Branch!
The "denimcore" ladies of Queen of Jeans will be hosting a series of shows this May at Bourbon & Branch, and The Deli Philly is happy to be presenting the kickoff bash for their month-long residency, which will also feature Suburban Living, The Soft Spots, Julia Rainer! And each Friday throughout May, they’ll join forces with an eclectic cast of local music folks like Abi Reimold, Vita and the Woolf, and Curtis Cooper, whose shows will also be co-sponsored by our friends at WXPN, Y-Not Radio, JUMP, and Art in the Age. You can purchase your tickets HERE, and we highly suggest that you grab yours for The Deli event beforehand. It’s a small room, and you don’t want to get shutout!
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New Track: “Caterpillar” – Honey Radar
“Caterpillar” provides an optimistic foreshadowing of Honey Radar’s forthcoming album Blank Cartoon, which will be available on May 20 via What’s Your Rupture?. The song sticks as a tasty guitar riff engages with clairvoyant vocals and the casual yet locked-in snap and pop of percussion, completed with an Acid Test conclusion. Honey Radar will be performing at Marvelous Records tomorrow with Chantaines.
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New Left & Right EP Available for Streaming & Download
Virginia transplants Left & Right have released a new EP Pivot Foot. The quartet invites you into its up-close and personal lyricism before dashing forward with musicality that both cleanly unites and exhibits an inebriated rawness, which tempers that marked refinement. The band is currently picking up its pivot foot, traveling on a short run of tour dates, and you can also find the EP on cassette via Oxtail Recordings.