In all the hubbub over the 1960s suntime funtime revival in 2009, it was surprising to see how few female singers got involved-- that beach party was a total sausage fest, brah. Thank goodness then for Bethany Cosentino, who broke off from Pocahaunted to contribute her own project to 2009's (ugh) wave of oceanic lo-fi. you know, murky percussion, barbed-wire-stringed guitars, oodles of reverb. But it stands out from the pack due to Cosentino's reach-back-and-belt-it vocals, a lighthouse through the four-track fog. That passion creates girl-group echoes, although the fact that Cosentino sings alone rather than in a shimmying trio lends the song a kind of isolated sadness.

Imagine if early Animal Collective and Ariel Pink made a baby that acted like Psychic Ills, but talked a lot more and was very polite. Dude and dudette duo from West Philly. Drenched in reverb. Check them out now!

Philadelphia's new lo-fi indie psych dream pop group with roots from deep down south in austin TX. Creepoid has a sad, dark sound that would definitely make your third eye cry. Think beck and lou reed drinking beer at the modern lovers practice space listening to mazzy star on acid. This show will be the record release for their debut e.p "Yellow Life Giver" out on Phonographic arts.