Even in the wake of the disaster that was Hurricane Sandy, a heightened sense of community could be found, not only at NYU but throughout the entire city. With that in mind, there are bands within New York City who deserve recognition for their excellent work. Here’s a playlists of top picks performed by local artists.
1. “Anahita” — Wilsen
Imagine if you took the “Friday Night Lights” theme song but upped the epic-factor tenfold. Then you would be somewhere in the vicinity of this song’s awesomeness.
2. “Parentheses” — The Antlers
Revel in the combination of sharp, violent guitars and Peter Silberman’s soft, eerie falsetto.
3. “Beast” — Everest Cale
The silky indie-rock stylings of “Beast” explode halfway through the song when the band starts to channel the glory days of Alice in Chains.
4. “A More Perfect Union” — Titus Andronicus
Listen to this song if you’d like to hear about a modern New Jersey man fighting in the Civil War or if you just like really good rock ‘n’ roll songs.
5. “Magic” — Blonds
Cari Rae completely owns this song with her sultry, jazzy voice, proving that Blonds is one of the best up-and-coming bands in the city.
6. “Breath and Sound” — Spring Standards
Heather Robb’s touching, sensitive voice really pulls at the heartstrings in this quietly forceful track.
7. “Interstellar” — Frankie Rose
Better known as the drummer for the Dum Dum Girls, Rose makes her presence felt with this assertive number from her debut solo album.
A version of this article appeared in the Tuesday, Nov. 6 print edition. Joshua Johnson is music editor. Email him at [email protected].
