Ritual Humor
Dead Leaf Echo prep new LP, touring; Listen to "Temple"
The pedigree behind the boards is impressive, working with Guy Fixsen (My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab, Wire) and Jorge Elbrecht (No Joy, Frankie Rose), plus cover art by 4AD design alum Timothy O’Donnell.
Andrya of Talk Normal preps solo debut as Gold Dime (listen to "Shut Up"), playing shows
Andrya Ambro of Talk Normal also makes music with her solo project Gold Dime and will release debut LP Nerves on June 2 via Fire Talk. She made the record with Justin Frye of PC Worship, and Jonathan Schenke of Eaters mixed it…
What's going on Saturday?
Wyclef Jean, Marching Church, Yvette, Alvarius B, Olof Arnalds, Obliteration, Dominic, Weeknight, and more NYC-area show options for your Saturday?
What's going on Sunday?
Tonight’s NYC shows include Shannon and the Clams, Yo La Tengo, Holy Ghost!/Classixx, Grooms, and more.
Frigs played M for Montreal, on tour now (2 NYC shows)
Toronto’s Frigs were one of the standout new acts to play this past weekend’s M for Montreal festival with their dark, almost soulful take on post punk. Bria Salmela is a firebrand frontperson possessing a commanding voice that can go from smoky cool to full-on wail…
Shop Talk (Queening, Pygmy Shrews, Liturgy) releasing s/t debut LP (stream it)
The album was produced by Jonathan Schenke of Eaters, who’s also done several Parquet Courts records. Like Parquet Courts, Shop Talk pull from classic punk and post-punk…
Welsh postpunk band Chain of Flowers on North American tour, playing Saint Vitus
Chain of Flowers hail from Cardiff, Wales and make gothy, wall-of-sound postpunk that could fit comfortably on a mixtape amongst The Chameleons, The March Violets and Sisters of Mercy, or current groups like Eagulls, Iceage and Merchandise.
What's going on Thursday?
Battles, Heron Oblivion, Britta Phillips, Southern Culture on the Skids, Sinkane, Holly Miranda, Radical Face, TSOL, Despise You and more NYC show options for your Thursday night.
