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Brooklyn is perceived as the home of indie, psych and garage artists, but the community of musicians inspired by the roots of American music is large, and probably bound to expand in the years to come. Noble Kids, whose four-song EP “Kingdom,” released in November of 2013, is deeply rooted in lyrical imagery and compositional intricacy. The record is quite an interesting collection and manages to accomplish much in just four tracks. While opener “Pine” emplyoys dynamic variations on an overall droney atmosphere, “James Gabriel” (streaming) and “Disregard” offer up the simple, crooning heartbreak of true folk songs. All in all, the five members, which recently expanded from the original duo, have come together to create something quite unique, and we are curious to see what else they have coming. Word on the street is they are recording their first full-length as we speak – keep an ear out. – Jillian Dooley

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We just stumbled upon this great rock’n’roller entitled "My Baby’s a Baby" by NYC’s Simon Doom, a band we don’t know much about, apart from the fact that they played Glasslands on November 30 with Fort Lean, and that they have a singer with an incredible voice and attitude. Check them out.

We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC "punkish" artists – check it out!

Remember what it felt like to discover dope hip-hop? The ominous tones this track open with immediately captivate the listener’s attention, leaving us wondering what’s coming next. Featuring dope production by Flying Lotus, Saturday Samurais transform "Wavey" into a smooth, hip-hop masterpiece. With lyrics floating easily over intricately sampled production, we’re introduced to their carefully constructed sound. Their flow reminds me of elements of Mos Def and Q-tip, bringing hip-hop back to a place of story-telling as the song explores the definition of "Wavey" according to Saturday Samurais. Press play and get lost in this cool collaboration. –Opal Rose

For a band that just came out of high school, Brooklyn’s Petalwar have an incredible potential. They just released their “Purple Faced Winter” split single, and it’s got the emotional backing and tonal versatility of a band in their mid-twenties. The single is apparently PetalWar’s first release as a quartet, having started, and released their S/T EP as just a duo: Alex Ruiz on guitar/vocals, and Abbie Jones on drums. Lena Mandolina and Esme Ashley White joined later on lead guitar and bass, respectively, only adding to what was already a tremendous sound. Not necessarily tremendous in decibel-level (though they can get loud), but tremendous in weight and depth. They play (and play well) a grunge-infused indie rock that teeters between atonal uneasiness at certain times, breaking into roaring upheavals at others, often coupled with a surprising soothing solemnity. – JP Basileo