The Nuclears are a badass rock ‘n roll band from New York City. What more do you need to say? They rip, and they stormed the live room at Serious Business Music to show us just how awesome they are.

Barrage Rock is available now from Fake Chapter Records.

00:00 - The Nuclears

00:24 - Lightspeed Getaway

03:58 - Interview - The Nuclears

06:39 - Back To My Girl

09:38 - Interview - The Nuclears

13:12 - Siamese Connection

16:00 - Interview - The Nuclears

18:22 - Last Of The Gladiators

20:53 - Interview - The Nuclears

24:08 - Eclispo

30:00 - Outro

30:15 - Finish

Lapêche is a Brooklyn-based indie rock four piece led by singer/guitarist Krista Holly Diem, whose dark, melodic songs offer a refreshing twist on post-punk inspired indie rock. The band - which also includes close friends Dave Diem (bass), Drew DeMaio (guitar) and Jeff Gensterblum (drums) - dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share this intimate performance. 

Spirit Bunnies EP is available now from Bakery Outlet Records.

00:00 - LAPêCHE

00:24 - Gracia

03:43 - Interview - LAPêCHE

06:51 - Be Gentle

10:31 - Interview - LAPêCHE

15:03 - Stones

18:53 - Interview - LAPêCHE

22:27 - Oliver

26:50 - Bottom Feeder

30:56 - Outro

31:15 - Finish

Anna and Catherine Wolk are Verdigrls. The New York-based duo work closely, crafting dense, magical worlds of bedroom pop in a truly DIY way. Drawing on a background of classical music and love of dreamy pop music, they’ve developed their own sound the way only siblings can. They dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share it with us in this session.

Verdigrls’ Small Moves EP is available now from Substitute Scene.

00:00 - Verdigrls

00:26 - Small Moves

04:50 - Interview - Verdigrls

09:07 - White Magick/Black Magick

12:50 - Interview - Verdigrls

14:38 - Daylight Savings

17:56 - Interview - Verdigrls

19:00 - Women In Fiction

23:45 - Interview - Verdigrls

26:37 - Feeling Nervous

30:31 - Interview - Verdigrls

35:02 - Outro

35:18 - Finish

Honeyblood is the solo project of Scottish indie rock songwriter Stina Tweeddale. With carefully calculated pop hooks woven throughout her catchy 90’s-leaning rock songs, Tweeddale sings with a distinct laser-focus and passion that makes the music come alive and get in your face and stuck in your head. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to rock out for us.

In Plain Sight by Honeyblood is available now from Marathon Artists.

 

00:00 - Honeyblood

00:26 - She’s A Nightmare

04:31 - Interview - Honeyblood

09:11 - Third Degree

12:04 - Interview - Honeyblood

15:06 - Glimmer

18:29 - Interview - Honeyblood

19:17 - Gibberish

21:43 - Interview - Honeyblood

22:22 - Take The Wheel

25:26 - Outro

25:44 - Finish

Blush is the solo project of Maura Lynch (formerly of Darlings) - her songs have a hazy, sweet melodic quality that’s super addictive, so expect to be left wanting much more after checking out the tunes. Lynch brought the band down to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this very special session.

Blush (Digital Deluxe) is available now from Arrowhawk Records.

 

 

00:00 - Blush

00:26 - Forever Is A Longtime

02:51 - Interview - Blush

06:07 - What Do I Have To Lose

09:21 - Interview - Blush

12:19 - Baby Don’t Blush + Fire Island

16:35 - Interview - Blush

20:57 - Lunching Alone

23:32 - Interview - Blush

25:52 - Outro

26:07 - Finish

Dead Swords is the NJ-based band centered around the collaboration between Alex Rosamilia (The Gaslight Anthem) and Corey Perez (Bottomfeeder, Let Me Run). Drawing more on shoegaze and black metal than punk and thrash, the band takes a long and slow approach to their epicly heavy songs. They stopped by the live room at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn and maxxed out the volume for this session.

Enders is available now from Human Blood Records.

00:00 - Dead Swords

00:28 - Black

09:50 - Interview - Dead Swords

11:24 - Perception

19:18 - Interview - Dead Swords

21:57 - Hook

27:48 - Interview - Dead Swords

29:40 - Ender

39:35 - Interview - Dead Swords

40:01 - Outro

40:16 - Finish

Anna Tivel is a Portland, Oregon-based songwriter who uses folk music and her touching, powerful voice to shine a light on the small beauty of the world - telling touching stories through song. She dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share this intimate solo performance with us.

The Question by Anna Tivel is available now from Fluff And Gravy Records.

00:00 - Anna Tivel

00:26 - Shadowland

03:21 - Interview - Anna Tivel

06:10 - Fence Line

10:01 - Interview - Anna Tivel

14:26 - Dark Chandelier

18:38 - Interview - Anna Tivel

22:06 - Alleyway

27:12 - Interview - Anna Tivel

28:18 - Figure It Out

32:39 - Interview - Anna Tivel

34:40 - Outro

35:56 - Finish

Caleb Hawley is a New York-based songwriter who fuses modern pop with dance rock (and a heavy dose of that classic Minneapolis sound) for his own compositions. Caleb brought the whole crew down to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this session.

Sad People by Caleb Hawley is available now.

00:00 - Caleb Hawley

00:25 - Time Is Gold

04:29 - Interview - Caleb Hawley

07:39 - Machine Gun

11:21 - Interview - Caleb Hawley

15:00 - A Minute Of Your Love

18:39 - Interview - Caleb Hawley

22:40 - Just Want To Be Loved

26:15 - We Could Use You Around Here

29:12 - Outro

29:28 - Finish

DejaVilla is a Kingston, Jamaica-bred collaboration between singer Sarah Couch and Brooklyn-based producer, Daivd Marston. Blending reggae with hip hop for super chill grooves, the band (joined here by Myles Karp on Cajoón) infuses Jamaican vibes and spirit into everything they do. They dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to shows us how it’s done.

“Ochi To Mobay” is available now from Ultra Music.

00:00 - DevaJilla

00:24 - Ochi To Mobay

04:16 - Interview - DejaVilla

07:24 - Wingman

13:44 - Interview - DejaVilla

14:45 - Feel Me Running Away

19:26 - Interview - DejaVilla

21:15 - Right Now Right Now

25:35 - Interview - DejaVilla

29:48 - Freedom

33:50 - Outro

34:05 - Finish

Juan Wauters first appeared on the NYC music scene as a member of the band The Beets. Currently repping Jackson Heights, Queens, the Montevideo, Uruguay native brings a lively, brilliant rawness to his performances, inviting the audience to come along on his the journey of his musical alter-ego, Juan Pablo. Here, Wauters uses the space of the live room at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn in ways that few have. Come along and see. 

Introducing Juan Pablo is available now from Captured Tracks.

00:00 - Juan Wauters

00:33 - Disfruta La Fruta

03:28 - Interview - Juan Wauters

05:14 - Straighten Up And Lose

07:43 - Interview - Juan Wauters

13:10 - El Hombre De La Calle

15:49 - Interview - Juan Wauters

24:19 - A Volar

28:14 - Interview - Juan Wauters

32:38 - Continue To Be You

35:10 - Outro

35:30 - Finish