Couch Archives - Philthy Mag

Couch, “… just seven friends from high school and college, playing songs together…” (11/21 at UT)

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November 14, 2025

One week from today, November 21st, indie retro pop/soul septet Couch will be at our very own Union Transfer as they prepare to play their most monumental gig yet just 24 hours later… but during an October phone chat with Zach Blankstein, the Couch lead guitarist tells me that...
Sammy Rae & The Friends: “Our audience has been waiting for an album forever.” (4/12 at The Fillmore)

izzy

April 8, 2025

Jazzy, folky, funky, soulful, classic rock-infused NYC indie pop outfit Sammy Rae & The Friends have been phriends of PHILTHY MAG for some time now. I first met Sammy Rae in summer/fall of 2021, prior to a sold-out date at World Café Live; checked in with The Friends’ band...