New Music, New York

Hear us Weekdays on WNYE 91.5 FM

TAS in Session: Delphic

Posted 8-9-10 by
Tags: Delphic

The mantle of hype that descends on some British acts can either be right on target (the xx) or an odd misfire (Little Boots). The UK music press has been salivating over Manchester dance rockers Delphic for good reason; the young band's first record Acolyte is one of the most accomplished, promising debuts of the year. Earlier this summer, Delphic dropped by Studio A to play "acoustic" versions of "Doubt," "Counterpoint" and "Halcyon."

More...

The Temper Trap Hit The Road This Fall With Delphic

Posted 7-8-10 by
Tags: Delphic, The Temper Trap

The Temper Trap will return Stateside for Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and Austin City Limits festivals this summer along with a slew of headlining fall dates, kicking off September 26 in Philadelphia. Delphic and The Hundred In The Hands will open for the Aussie rockers.

More...

Tour Plans Of Bands Disrupted By Volcanic Ash Cloud; Coachella Cancellations

Posted 4-16-10 by
Tags: Bad Lieutenant, Delphic, Frightened Rabbit, Gary Numan, Los Campesinos!, The Cribs

The massive disruption of flights from Europe and the UK to the US thanks to the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull (and no, we can't pronounce it either), resulting in an enormous ash cloud harmful to airplanes, has also derailed the Coachella and North American tour plans of The Cribs, Frightened Rabbit, Bad Lieutenant, Delphic, Gary Numan, Los Campesinos! and many more. Los Campesinos! have rescheduled their Saturday gig at Maxwell's to Wednesday, April 21.

More...

Breaking Bands! TAS Predicts What New Faces Will Be Causing A Commotion In 2010

Posted 12-31-09 by
Tags: Broken Bells, Cloud Control, Delphic, Freelance Whales, Jónsi, Local Natives, The Drums, The Joy Formidable, Two Door Cinema Club

The last days of December are so 2009. We're looking ahead to a fresh year with new faces - bands like Delphic, Freelance Whales, Two Door Cinema Club and The Joy Formidable - who we think you'll be talking about in 2010.

More...

The Alternate Side Staff Picks Our Favorite Albums of 2009 ... And The Decade

Posted 12-17-09 by
Tags: Bon Iver, Delphic, Grizzly Bear, Metric, Phoenix

It's not easy to choose your favorite albums or singles of 2009, let alone the entire decade. But we, the staff of The Alternate Side, did our best and though our minds might change tomorrow, this is how it stands for today. A quick survey of everyone's lists has one constant on five out of six lists: Phoenix's Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Plus, it's our birthday - The Alternate Side is a year old today - so we're feeling especially merry and celebratory.

More...

The Alternate Side is a proud part of WFUV Public Radio from Fordham University,
90.7 FM on your New York dial and online at wfuv.org.