On the eve of the release of their self-titled debut, available via Third Uncle Records in the states and Super Fan 99 in the UK, Queen of Jeans is scheduled to perform this evening at The Foundry as part of a Red Bull Sound Select, Jump Magazine-curated, billing, which also includes Weekender and Vacationer. The EP just premiered earlier today over at The Wild Honey Pie. The record consumes with its intoxicating mesh of well-honed, layered harmonic vocals and the subtle tug of swaying and searching instruments. (Photo by Kelly Kurteson)

“In Heaven” is featured on Japanese Breakfast’s debut LP Psychopomp, scheduled for release on April 1 via Yellow K Records. Michelle Zauner (Little Big League) explores the grieving process while sifting through loved ones physical possessions. The song, which begins with the somber beauty of piano keys, takes on a surge of movement as Zauner’s vocals contemplate the aftermath in a poignant manner. Pain meshes with an airy, heavenly vibrancy.

Jo Kusy (Far-Out Fangtooth, The Whips) just put out the most fun new Philly release that we’ve heard so far in this early 2016! You Break Me is a lo-fi beauty that’s wonderfully diverse, creative and unpretentious. The album officially comes out on February 12, and limited cassettes are available via Kooze Kontrol (just tell Jo that you need a copy).

The wait for Abi Reimold’s LP Wriggling via Sad Cactus Records will end shortly when it’s released next week on January 26. However, those who don’t want to wait that long should head to Boot & Saddle this evening, as she occupies the opening slot. Reimold entices with incisive lyrical imagery and a variation of instrumental tones that ranges from tranquil folk reflection, building to noisier turbulence and controlling the dynamics in a way that reveals vulnerability, while simultaneously unleashing a fierce force to be reckoned with. Tonight, Reimold will be paired with the beautifully aching honesty of Julien Baker. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8:30pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita

Music can bring together the strangest of bedfellows. We highly doubt that when you think of a song by Philly shoegazers Nothing, an orchestration of horns enter into the mix. Watching/listening to how music affects music through the history of music is always something that never gets old with us. So on this hump day morning, we’ll be starting things off with a downtempo, trip-hop cover of "Dig," which originally appeared on Nothing’s critically-acclaimed 2014 LP Guilty of Everything (Relapse Records). The recording was produced by Real Don Music, the solo production project of Kirk Huffman (Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, Gatsby’s American Dream). You can stream and download the single for free below.

Unlike their rad 2012 debut Deep Thuds, you can now stream Spacin’s highly-anticipated follow-up, Total Freedom (Richie Records), online. Though its pressing may have come a little later than expected, we’ll just ignore the late December 2015 release, and gladly welcome it into 2016. Total Freedom is already The Deli Philly’s January Record of the Month so check out our review of it HERE and feel free to take the album for a spin below. Enjoy!

Below is a new goodie from Philly psych rockers Static Mountain called "I Want to Believe." The inspirational track is the B-side to their latest release, which also includes the single "Alte Leibe." Static Mountain will be celebrating their arrival tomorrow night at Everybody Hits with Purples and Slang.

Philly’s own Curtis Cooper impresses on his debut full-length album Laughing In Line. The young artist breathes a bit of life into the often saturated acoustic singer-songwriter genre with his first collection of recordings, which were produced by Mumblr‘s Scott Stitzer at A Stolen Studios. Cooper will be performing next in Philly on Saturday, February 6 at The Aquarium. 

Krust Toons: "Way Too Emo" 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.

"Smooth-fi" outfit Work Drugs just announced that the group will be releasing a new record later this year, titled False Highs and True Lows. The band also revealed the album’s first single, which you can stream and download for free below. "The song is called ‘American Fool’ though it bears little resemblance to anything on the 1982 John Cougar record." It sounds like classic Work Drugs to us! (Photo by Kate Bracaglia)

Through moody projections, tour footage, and a performance inside an isolated warehouse space, Cayetana captivates in their new video (below) for the single, "Freedom1313," which was directed by Adam Peditto. The band’s two-song Tired Eyes EP is now available via Asian Man Records. You can also grab your own copy at their release show this Saturday, January 23 at PhilaMOCA. (Photo by Jess Flynn)