Deep Pockets

OC punks White Night released LP on Burger (watch "Al" video), playing shows

Orange County party punks White Night features members of Audacity, Adolescents, Shred Savage and Peterodacdudes, and they just released their new album, Weird Night, via Burger Records

Deep Pockets streaming 'Nice Life' EP, made a video for "Back To," playing shows

NYC punks Deep Pockets have become staples of the local scene thanks to a memorable live show that has singer Matt Brennan whipping out a few Craig Finn-style moves. They’re releasing their new EP, Nice Life, on July 22 via Dead Broke Rekerds (pre-order), but it’s streaming in full now…

Self Defense Family, Walter Schreifels & Deep Pockets played the Iron Pier/BV showcase at Acheron during CMJ (pics)

“We’re competing with Obits,” Self Defense Family lead singer Patrick Kindlon proudly declared last night on stage at The Acheron. “You don’t know them…

Self Defense Family expand tour, playing Iron Pier CMJ show with Walter Schreifels and Deep Pockets (BV co-presents)

It’s very possible that Self Defense Family are the most prolific band in post-hardcore at the moment. This year alone they’ve released the Try Me LP, the I Tried To Make Something You Would Enjoy single, the Two Genuine Oddities From Our Distant Past single, the split with “Meredith Hunter” (aka Self Defense Family), and most recently the Duets EP…

Eureka California released a new album and video, touring with UK band Good Grief (dates & streams)

Athens, GA indiepoppers Eureka California released their second album, Crunch, back in May. It’s full of catchy songs, charmingly shambolic production, Echo & the Bunnymen references, and a lot of energy…

Modern Baseball touring w/ Beach Slang, playing free NYC show w/ Crow Bait & Chumped (who have other dates)

Modern Baseball at Marlin Room at Webster Hall in June (more by Mimi Hong) Two Philly bands with great releases out this year, Modern Baseball and Beach Slang, will be heading out on a tour together this Septem…

Weatherbox @ Saint Vitus w/ Dikembe & Deep Pockets (pics)

Weatherbox returned this year with Flies In All Directions, their first full length since 2009’s The Cosmic Drama, and brought their tour with Dikembe in support of it to NYC last night (7/17) at Saint Vitus…

Speedy Ortiz, Big Ups & more played Baby's All Right; Grass Is Green, Porches, Krill & others playing more shows

Exploding In Sound Records celebrated the new year in NYC with a huge show at Baby’s All Right on 12/30 that included Big Ups, Porches, Roomrunner, Grass Is Green, Two Inch Astronaut, Ovlov, Krill, Dead Wives, Baked, Bad History Month, Woozy, Gnarwhal, Pile (acoustic), and special guests billed as “Average Cock,” who you may have guessed was actually Speedy Ortiz…