“Dial Tone,” the first single issued off Grubby Little Hands‘s forthcoming LP Garden Party, transports you onto a hypnotic psych-pop pillow. Recently signed to Lefse Records (who will be releasing the album on April 29), the song teases the makings of an engrossing collection of tracks with its Tame Impala-esque tone. Catch the band this Saturday, February 13, alongside the cerebral sounds of Grandchildren and The Orange Drop.

Here is a live performance of one of our favorite songs off Suburban Living‘s self-titled LP. "No Fall" was recorded with the good folks from Out Of Town Films at their headquarters in Berks Warehouse. Suburban Living will be bringing the dance party this Friday, February 12 at Bourbon & Branch with Cheerleader and Surf Rock is Dead. (Photo by Melissa Anne Tilley)

The Ill Doots crew has been grinding behind the scenes for years now, working in the lab on projects for some of Philly’s up-and-comers in the hip-hop community. The collective just dropped an eclectic new full-length album, entitled Songs That Don’t Exist. You can stream and purchase it below, and swing by their next #FourthFriday party at Tasker House.

Aphra’s latest single, “Rooms,” touches on an elegant, electro-pop dream. A clean percussive bop combines with the affecting, soulfully silky vocals, representing a natural strength without a flexing feel. The song can be found on her forthcoming EP, Sadness Is a Gesture, and Aphra is set to perform on Thursday, March 10 at Kung Fu Necktie with So Totally, Brandon Can’t Dance, and Soft Fangs.

Tropical dream-pop trio The Soft Spots takes us to another world while visiting an aquarium in the new music video for "Between Moonbeams." It was directed and edited by frontman Shane Gallagher, and the single can be found on the band’s sophomore EP Life Is But A Dream. You can catch them live tomorrow night at Bourbon & Branch opening for Momma Hankton and Future Generations.

Krust Toons: "Go Shopping" 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.

Dr. Dog joined creative forces with Pig Iron Theatre Company in September at Union Transfer to bring us Dr. Dog – Swamp Is On. It was curated for the Fringe Festival with support from Knight Foundation and PNC Arts Alive. The psych-pop outfit revisited and reworked previously unreleased material from the demos of 2001’s The Psychedelic Swamp, and you can now stream and purchase their latest album from ANTI- below.

Sheer Mag have a new single, which they recently shared, entitled "Can’t Stop Fighting." The song tackles the subject of violence and degredation directed towards women, and calls out those who idly standby, allowing it to happen. It’s a battle cry that draws the line, waging war against a growing concern happening throughout the world.

Minor Setbacks – a band name created out of necessity; however, it has gone on to mean a lot more, after frontman Will Loftus experienced the collapsing of both lungs. The band has triumphed past that minor setback, and captured top honors in our most recent Featured Artist(s) Poll. You can check out our interview with Loftus HERE, and take a listen to Minor Setbacks’s latest single, “Rome.”

Cosmos, a new DIY show space in University City (Mantua), is hosting a rad solo acoustic showcase of front people from some of the local area music community’s up-and-coming acts. You can catch Jake Ewald (of Modern Baseball/Slaughter Beach, Dog) and his humorous yet insightful signature wordplay and storytelling. Field Mouse‘s Rachel Browne (a.k.a. Anomie) will be there performing skeletal versions of her songs too, which will provide an interesting contrast to her usually lush, textural pieces. Evan Stephens Hall from melodious New Jersey lo-fi quartet, Pinegrove, will be in a uniquely intimate environment, exposing the heart of each tune. Also contributing to this special happening are Hodera’s Matthew Smith and Plainview’s Jeremy Smith. In all likelihood, this is not going to be your typical rowdy house show, well, maybe a few drunken sing-alongs. But one thing is certain; it will be a unique experience. Hopefully the night can offer you a new perspective on – or even new appreciation for – some very talented local songwriters/musicians. Cosmos, (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.), 7pm, $5, All Ages – Bryce Woodcock