Horsegirl are preparing to release their latest album, Phonetics On and On, on February 14th via Matador Records. The trio recently released the album’s first two single, “2468” […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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The Kantors @ Schubas (01.14.25)
The Kantors are preparing to release their latest EP, “Future Spilling“, on January 14th. The EP is their first since 2023 and include their two 2024 singles, “Wild […]
Chicago / Noise Rock
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Denude @ Sleeping Village (01.10.25)
Denude are preparing to release their debut full-length album, A Murmuration of Capitalist Bees, on January 10th via Expert Work Records. This is the Noise Rock trio of […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Sun Queen @ Schubas (1.11.25)
Sun Queen are preparing to release their full-length debut album, Pieces, on January 10th. The album will include the band’s three previously released single, the latest being 2024’s […]
NYC
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…And Then There Were Eight: The Deli adds half a dozen new freelance writers so buckle up, buttercup…
It’s true, the 12 Days of Christmas and the 8 Days of Hanukkah and the 7 Days of Kwanzaa and the 7 Days of Saturnalia may be over […]
Chicago / SynthPop
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Advance Base “Christmas is Over”
Advance Base (Owen Ashworth) has released a new single that epitomizes the malaise we all feel between Christmas and New Year’s called “Christmas is Over”. For this track […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Glad Rags “Not Like The Movies”
Glad Rags gave the world an early Christmas present last week in the form of a new single called “Not Like The Movies“. This the groups first single […]
NYC
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Happy Birthday To Us! A 20th “Deliversary” Report (live review, photo essay)
Words by Piper Toohey Olsen. Photos above by Nihiloceros. [Editor’s note: This is Piper’s second piece for The Deli meaning that they have not been fully brainwashed yet […]
Avant-Indie / Chicago
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Nikki Minerva “oh, oh”
Nikki Minerva has released visuals for her most recent single, “oh, oh“. This is a beautiful blend of LoFi bedroom rock and Folk pop. Minerva has several shows […]
Alt Pop / Dreampop / Indie Rock / NYC / Singer Songwriters
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rlyblonde’s blackberry bubblegum flavored debut EP, “Star of the Show,” explores guilt and glamour
Words by Cristi Barco; Photo assist: Sarah Schechter rlyblonde is really blonde. No really: she’s like a supernova of every blonde stereotype plucked and dumped into a transient, […]
Alt Rock / Dreampop / Indie Rock / NYC
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Hell yeah, transformative as f*ck: Double Standard raise glittery middle finger on “Crush”
Words by Ariya Lily Arshadi-Cunningham, Photos by Elissa Mentesana, Coral (cover photo) & kc On December 11th, 2024, NYC indie-rock band Double Standard played a secret set at […]
Chicago / Hip Hop
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Novatore “Agoraphobia”
Novatore is preparing to release his latest project, Agoraphobia, on January 10th. This is hardcore hip hop from the South Side and the album features the production work […]