Ever since he was caught playing on pots and pans to music videos at the age of four, Spencer Black has been surrounded by music. Since then, he has immersed himself in all things music, and his upcoming EP is both a breath of fresh air and a throwback to the music and bands he has loved and grown up listening to since that day.

Black's music is, as he calls it, "rock that pops"; his knack at creating catchy hooks and melodies makes for a modern amalgam of rock, pop, and alternative that transcends generations.

A talented multi-instrumentalist, Black is playing every instrument in his upcoming debut EP, currently being recorded and set to be released sometime in 2025. For more information, email spencerblack@me.com or connect with him at the links below.

brooklyn, ny // dreamy stark noisy washy melancholic loving

Rising up—appropriately enough—from the ashes of the critically acclaimed Dead Young Friends, J. Ströfer promises to deliver in a more raw, straightforward manner his ornate approach to 21st century rock, without sacrificing any of the nuance of his previous incarnation.

A talented multi-instrumentalist who’s main instrument is the guitar and is equally at home with ear-splitting shoegaze as he is with the mellow classic rock of Tom Petty, Strofer can trace his wide palate back to growing up in a musical household and falling for Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors in 1994, at the tender age of 4. 
It wouldn’t be until his early teens but once Ströfer began writing songs his talent started garnering accolades in his native Dominican Republic, specifically in La Romana where he was born and raised. From then on, he’s been exploring an ear-pleasing—and sometimes ear-shattering—musical hybrid, which incorporates influences ranging from Sonic Youth to Springsteen.

Basing Dead Young Friends out of New York in late 2012, Strofer led the band thru various releases and incarnations, performing at numerous venues of note while managing to grab the attention of a fickle scene en route to making a name for the band. Halle is the latest manifestation of Ströfer’s sonic exploration, one that is couched in the simple pleasures of a catchy melody aimed to engage. His debut album, 'Ringo is my Favorite Beatle', will be released later this year.

By Henry Mena

Drummer, songwriter, and composer in Brooklyn, NY
Leader/drummer/songwriter of Loosie
Drummer with Colatura, A Bunch of Dead People, and more

Exiles is a Brooklyn based lo-fi dream-gaze surf pop band. It began as a home recording project between Moire Echo and Matt Sklar and quickly grew to a four-piece with Myles Peterson on bass, Michael Hendley on guitar/keys and Don Lavis on drums.

See us live @ Mercury Lounge 8/2!
http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/event/1248583-exiles-cuzins-new-york

Garage Pop adventure from the Barcelona/Dominican Republic based singer-songwriter Diego Cepeda.

Cepeda is formerly known from other projects as singer-songwriter and rhythm guitar for the New Wave Dominican band "Ocean Lips" www.oceanlips.bandcamp.com and as the bass player for the NY/Dom. Rep. Indie Pop band "Franny & Zooey" www.frannyzooey.bandcamp.com. He also writes about the spectrum of alternative music made in the Dominican Republic for the online magazine "Discolai" www.discolai.com

Music Blogger// Luchador Enmascarado// Pone música//
Editor de la revista de música alternativa dominicana Discolai:
www.Discolai.com

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