Band Interviews

“It wasn’t too thought out, to be honest…  The whole premise was we were just helping each other,” says Aaron Graham, one half of Ray Bull, before the other half of the New York-based duo, Tucker Elkins, admits, “We didn’t have a plan.”  I’m chatting with Aaron and Tucker...

This past Friday indie rock veterans Deer Tick released their ninth studio album, Coin-O-Matic, an ode to their home state of Rhode Island (The album’s title is taken from the cigarette-vending-machine company that served as the headquarters of legendary Providence mobster Raymond Patriarca, whose crew Deer Tick singer/guitarist John...

We last saw NYC indie-poppers (and dear phriends of PHILTHY) Daisy the Great this past September when the duo headlined the 140-capacity Kung Fu Necktie — their most intimate stop in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection in more than half a decade — on their first...

“I like to curate my shows, and Dancing and Crying is a very clubby show with really theatrical elements.  It’s a hybrid of a live show, like going to a DJ set and there’s something very theatrical,” says Canadian electro-pop artist Kiesza – best known for 2014 debut single...

“Philly is getting the truest and rawest performances of the tour,” joke Gracie and Rachel, who are preparing to begin their upcoming 10-date US tour on June 4th at our very own MilkBoy.  The last time the indie-pop duo played the Center City barroom (or spoke to PHILTHY MAG)...

This coming Saturday, May 30th, Fire Talk Records’ Robber Robber wrap their initial North American run behind sophomore LP Two Wheels Move the Soul at our very own Johnny Brenda’s.  The making of the follow-up to 2024 debut full-length Wild Guess was largely characterized by Robber Robber co-founders Nina...

Earlier this month, Swedish icon of subversive pop Cobrah — best known for delectably transgressive bangers like “GOOD PUSS” and “BRAND NEW BITCH” — put on what just might be the live music spectacle of the year May 5th at Union Transfer… which almost didn’t happen…  The date came...

Those who’ve had the reissue of Flipper’s Generic Flipper — the debut LP from the legendary San Francisco punks — in heavy rotation since it was made available for the first time in a decade last month, via San Francisco label Superior Viaduct, will be excited to know that...

“The first time I visited Philly I just remember there was a huge Carvana!” laughs Margaret Sohn, the New York-based, Korean-American electronic musician behind Miss Grit, referencing their first trip to Fishtown, which had Miss Grit opening The Fillmore for indie rock veterans Metric in October of 2022.  The...