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Eat More Cake – “Heat of the Night”

February 18, 2017 Nick Sessanna

We’re digging the latest single from house act Eat More Cake. The London-based DJ/songwriting collective sent us over “Heat of the Night” and it got us jiving along right away. EMC mixes a simmering house beat with slightly distorted vocals – all in all, it’s a good time and a good listen. Eat More Cake is on Spotify too. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/303168925″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Tonight: Steak & Cake Records Six-Year Anniversary

February 17, 2017 Nick Sessanna

Has it really been six years of Steak & Cake?! S&C ringleader Brandon Schlia has been bringing us quality WNY music (122 releases to be exact) for exactly that long, and he’s celebrating his legacy (and his birthday) with a stacked showcase featuring some of S&C’s best and brightest. The lineup is as follows: 1.) Dildon’t 2.) The J.A.C. Trio 3.) Wren Williams & The Sons of Luther 4.) Yellow House 5.) Shane Meyer 6.) Sonny Baker band 7.) Slow Cooker 8.) MACE (DJ set) Doors are at 5pm and music starts at 6pm. Bring $5. The show is at Curly’s – ask a punk or a Steak & Cake alumni for the address.

Arctic Death Re-Releases 2009 Demo

February 15, 2017 Nick Sessanna

The year was 2009… A then 19-year-old me was excited to catch Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltisn at the Rathskellar, the on-campus bar at St. Bonaventure university. Little did I know, I would receive a local band’s demo that night, one full of still-relevant tracks with a fresh take on urgent indie rock. That band was Arctic Death, and the magical EP in choice was what they now refer to as DEMO 2009. My copy was burnt on a blank cd and hand-decorated with some abstract doodles and what I originally thought was the EP’s title… Tropical Life (Arctic Death/Tropical Life – it’s like opposite day). Don’t get me wrong, SSLYBY was great, but the true treat of the night was blazing this short and sweet EP over and over on the two hour drive home. Immediately, the plodding bassline of “Handprints?” had me hooked. Arctic Death specialized in angular rhythms, wonky guitar and bass[...]

Shayla McDaniel – “Losing You”

February 14, 2017 Nick Sessanna

Shayla McDaniel is walking the line between jazz and alternapop in her latest single, “Losing You.” The Tennessee native’s latest release, 26 Letters, features the gentle indie rock of “Losing You,” which we dig a lot… It’s reminiscent of the female singer/songwriter scene of the mid 1990s with a 2017 twist. Give Shayla some love – add her stuff to your Spotify playlist. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/292007822″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Ruby Empress – “Escapism Deluxe”

February 13, 2017 Nick Sessanna

Swedish electro duo Ruby Empress are no stranger to viral success – their first single, “Deluca” spent some time on Spotify’s top viral tracks playlist. The group is back, this time as a “Debussy Disco” act with their latest single, “Escapism Deluxe.” In true Ratatat fashion, Ruby Empress build “Escapism Deluxe” gradually until it explodes in an epic, disco fashion. Give them a follow on Instagram while you’re at it. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/305841813″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]