Maxwell Stern with Andrew Bryant (of Water Liars)
MAXWELL STERNHailing from the post-industrial shores of Cleveland, OH and now located in Philadelphia, PA, Maxwell Stern has been crafting his own version of reflective, punk-tinged pop-folk since the early 2000s. He has released a slew of LPs and 7″s with various bands (Signals Midwest, Meridian, Timeshares, Orbits), and has played shows pretty much everywhere including an abandoned restaurant in Wyoming, a mall in China, several squats in Germany and a pretty nice bookstore in Australia. He released his debut solo LP “Impossible Sum” in September 2020 on Los Angeles indie-punk stalwart label Lauren Records, featuring contributions from vocalist Laura Stevenson, steel guitarist Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner (Wild Pink, Magnolia Electric Co.) and drummer Adam Beck (Sincere Engineer, Into It. Over It). He is definitely not the person writing this.ANDREW BRYANTAndrew Bryant is a singer-songwriter and producer from Oxford, Mississippi. He makes his own records and plays drums and other things in Water Liars. Andrew started playing music as a teenager in the early 90’s in an evangelical church in the rural south. After high school, he became involved in the Memphis DIY scene, relocating his music from the church to the small stages of art spaces and music venues. He began making his own albums in his home in the early 2000’s and toured constantly. In 2012 he teamed up with Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster to form the band Water Liars. They made 4 albums together and played thousands of shows before giving it up. Andrew now lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his wife Sarah-SoonLing and his three children, making as much music as he can in his home studio.RED BIRDShttps://redbirds.bandcamp.com/ Red Birds deliver an honest and heartfelt take on indie folk music. Through their songwriting they explore the balance of work, family, creativity, and mortality while trying to have fun and stay comfy. ALL SHOWS AT THE DOLPHIN ARE 21+, NO EXCEPTIONS
Cult Objects
CULT OBJECTSCult Objects are a Philadelphia post-punk trio with equal love for cacophony and melody. Featuring Larissa Sapko on bass, Charlotte Anne Dole on drums, and Lauren Leilani Iona on guitar and vocals, their debut record Secrets of Pain-Free Living is all thrashing guitars and relentless drums, screaming lyrics that are simultaneously vicious and vulnerable.LARLENEPhilly bff trio LARLENE. Like all the pandemic babies, they’re just built different. Larlene curates a dream pop stoner metal float tank for your heart. They hit with a post-punk, fuzz rock wall of sound with cutting harmonies and clearly hurt feelings. Host to big dumb multitudes of influence and heart, Larlene will take you from nasty garage jams to ethereal heartbreak in a wink.PLASTIC IVYhttps://plasticivy.bandcamp.com/ALL SHOWS AT DOLPHIN TAVERN ARE 21+, NO EXCEPTIONS
Gloorp
Gloorp Gloorp (onomatopoeia); a new project focused on rhythm. In its latest iteration, Gloorp appears as a 3-piece live act including Philadelphia’s Matt Lavine on live animations & visuals. https://gloorp.bandcamp.com/album/gloorp-2 Goyle Philadelphia based producer, dj, and lover of all expressions of life. https://goyle123456.bandcamp.com/album/station memristr Memristr is a new electronic project from Philly. Fusing hardware techno with a unique blend of pulsating rhythms and intricate soundscapes, their music invites audiences on a journey through the depths of electronic experimentation. https://soundcloud.com/user31070377All events at Dolphin Tavern are 21+
Statiqbloom
Statiqbloom with Gencab and Voix in the Dark DJ Sets by Shari Vari Statiqbloom is the brainchild of Fade Kainer. A project that began in 2014 in Brooklyn NYC, Fade was a member of the industrial doom band Batillus, noise synth dread project Theologian, and he has also worked with Jarboe (ex-Swans) and Attila Csihar (Mayhem, SunnO)))). Currently based in Berlin, he is combining hardware and software in creating noisy modular-engineered industrial techno and EBM , building live sets by meshing heavy hard industrialised rhythms with unfolding blackened atmospheres and disorienting vocals. Statiqbloom has released on Sonic Groove, Metropolis Records, Synthicide and Desire Records. All events at Dolphin Tavern are 21+
Nick Lombardo & the Decent Ok
Justin Kerecz: Justin Kerecz, is a heartfelt singer songwriter from Philadelphia. His music is inspired by classic icons like Tom Petty and Wilco. His songs explore themes of resilience and the search for connection. With a rootsy folk rock sound and honest lyrics, Justin’s music captures the beauty and struggles of the human experience. Kikashima: Kikashima is a Mexican-Japanese singer/songwriter from California, now based in Philadelphia, and was recently featured on WXPN’s Key Studion Sessions and the NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest Road show. Her three-piece rock band features Parker St. Charles on bass, Max Azarmehr on drums and herself on guitar and vocals. Together they deliver ballads and bangers that go all the way from whisper to wail. Kikashima’s multi-genre art rock touches on love and mistakes and gives audiences permission to celebrate all we are, because of and in spite of where we come from. Stream her music on Apple, Spotify, etc. and keep up with the upcoming album on IG @kikashimamusic Nick Lombardo & the Decent Ok: The Decent Ok is a Philadelphia based indie rock band, founded by Philadelphia public school teacher Nick Lombardo in the fall of 2019. The band features Josh Steingard on drums, Ethan Cain on bass, and James Gaffield on lead guitar. Driven by the songwriting and musicianship of Lombardo and his bandmates, The Decent OK released three genre bending albums and EP’s Never Been Better, Vol. II, and most recently, Still Falling Down recorded at Miner Street Recordings and TedAudio to critical acclaim along with several singles and music videos. The Decent Ok have been performing at venues of all sizes in Philadelphia and the surrounding area, building a following as they go. To hear The Decent Ok, visit us on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. For information on upcoming shows or how to book the band, visit us on Instagram @DECENTOKBAND. ALL EVENTS AT DOLPHIN TAVERN ARE 21+
New Junk City
New Junk City: Atlanta punk band New Junk City writes heartfelt, catchy songs that have been described as “Tom Petty as played by Green Day.” One savvy reviewer said that they must’ve spent their childhood listening to their parents’ Gin Blossoms CD in the car, which the band is fine with, except it wasn’t their parents’, and it was definitely a blink-182 CD. The Bad Ups: “The Bad Ups are a four-piece punk outfit based out of Philly and its surrounding areas. Heavily influenced by Epitaph & Fat Wreck bands of the 90’s/early 2000’s, they also draw inspiration from traditional ska and reggae artists. Somewhat in the vein of Bad Brains, they are the product of the merged genres.” The Social Club: The Social Club are a melodic rock band from Watford, UK. Think Weezer, The Get Up Kids and The Hold Steady. They are seeking new members and you should join. They look forward to meeting you. Spirit Weak: South Philly Alt Punk. If Drug Church, Weezer and Pup walked into a bar, Spirit Weak would be the punchline. Hot Seat: Philly based Hot Seat is loud and dumb and they wanna keep it that way. Hot Seat likes to keep their melodies fun, punk and upbeat while the lyrics tackle issues in 21st century America through a cynical but humorous viewpoint. (Think the Dead Kennedys meets Destroy Boys). All events are Dolphin Tavern are 21+
Canceled -Flock Econo
Flock Econo – “Flock Econo emerges from an alternate timeline scored by Musica Popular Brasileira and ‘80s sophisti-pop. Sprung from his hermetically sealed chamber, a fool croons over bubbling syncopation and harmonies which meander, serpentine, before finding their way home.” – matt loretti https://flockecono.bandcamp.com/album/bluebells Laurel’s Features – “she was my girlfriend first!” – ruby joy Bird Dog & Pond Mime Troupe: “what we do: mime. what we are: mimes” – the mimes ALL EVENTS AT DOLPHIN TAVERN ARE 21+
Trash Knife
Trash Knife: Trash Knife is dirt-baggy punk from South Philly Academy Order: Academy Order masterfully blends goth, death rock, post rock, new wave and hints of hardcore to create a special sound that is simultaneously a revival and a revolution. Though these songs sound like the work of a band at the peak of their career, one can tell the band is just getting started. Brandish: Brandish is a Thrash/Punk band from Philadelphia M.SYS: M.SYS is post punk from Philadelphia All events at Dolphin Tavern are 21+
Taleen Kali
Taleen Kali Taleen Kali composes romantic punk songs wrapped in layers of shoegaze, psychedelia, and grunge, creating a cosmic sound that’s dreamy and defiant alike. Caring Less Philly Indie Rock The Bank Philly Post Punk (Ex-SOLD) Catatonic Suns Adjacent to new psych-rock Philadelphia, three-piece Catatonic Suns uniquely merge the tones of the late 1980s Pacific Northwest underground and the huge shimmery wall of sound elements heard in the British scene from the same era. All events at Dolphin are 21+
Cult Objects
CULT OBJECTSCult Objects are a Philadelphia post-punk trio with equal love for cacophony and melody. Featuring Larissa Sapko on bass, Charlotte Anne Dole on drums, and Lauren Leilani Iona on guitar and vocals, their debut record Secrets of Pain-Free Living is all thrashing guitars and relentless drums, screaming lyrics that are simultaneously vicious and vulnerable.TVOOpening DJ set by Daniel CoxALL SHOWS AT DOLPHIN TAVERN ARE 21+