Nothing is nothing if not disquieting. With every solid, lingering note, the local indie rock gang paints a glowering picture of swollen sonic backdrops that gently (but unevenly) fall on whispering, desperate intones. Tonight at Johnny Brenda’s, they’re back for their first show electrical, sharing the bill with Lotus Plaza, the solo project of the Deerhunter’s guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Lockett … Continue reading
Published on The Deli Philadelphia – Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Harsh Vibe‘s single, “Magic Pentagram”–which, thanks to their win in our Featured Artist(s) Poll, they were able to polish off with free studio time–is everything the band name suggests. It’s nearly four minutes of stoned melodies–of raging psych-noise and abandoned desert songs that burn like … Continue reading
Published on the Deli Philadelphia – Friday, March 30, 2012 There’s nothing we dislike more at the Deli than when a rad local band is playing a show that’s sold out. Sure, we’re totally happy for the band but it’s a bummer for anyone who wants to catch their act. That’s the case with Bleeding Rainbow (the … Continue reading
Published on the Deli Philadelphia – Friday, March 23, 2012 Oh, Dr. Dog, how we’ve missed you while you were on tour in support of your new album for ANTI-, Be The Void. Sure, you needed to spread around its fantastic, bellowing, melodically mincing 12 tracks, but you were gone for far too long. At least, now we … Continue reading
Published on The Deli Philadelphia – Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Us Deli-ers (does that even sound right?) love it when local favorites get the recognition they deserve. And that is definitely the case for the beloved Creepoid. First, they snagged top honors in our Philly 2011 Poll for Best Emerging Artists (see Philly Mag how I … Continue reading
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