With the spring comes the longing for travel, and, with it, the need for good soundtrack for the road. Notwithstanding the title, Brooklyn's Such Hounds new 7" "Drink to Sleep" helps us fill that need. The track walks the line between Americana and Dinosaur Jr. style wall of distorted guitars. We encourage you to travel to The Shop on May 06 for their upcoming live show.

Yo suckers, tomorrow's show is for lovers, come out with your favorite person(s) and get them drunk to these lovely tunes!

Just a few weeks ago The Deli's editors picked Such Hounds as the best Folk/Americana NYC band among the ones that submitted to be considered for participation in our Year End Best of Poll for Emerging Artists. Today they premiered their ne video for single "Their Other Side" on American Songwriter and MTVU also featured it. Check it out below, or see the band live in March, at Glasslands on 03.18 and/or at The Knit on 03.21.

We are all looking forward to warmer weather on days like today, but rock Americana quartet Such Hounds has a few reservations about the coming Summer season they'd like to share on their latest EP 'I Hate Summer.' Compared to their previous self-titled EP, their latest record has a welcome sense of urgency ready to shit-kick any barn-raising party into high-gear (assuming you attend barn-raising parties of course). Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys good old-fashioned heartland rock jams, whether you hate the summer or not. Check out their single "Sold My Soul" below. - Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)

We added this song to The Deli's playlist of Best Rootsy songs by emerging NYC artists - check it out!

Here's more for the traditionalists out there, Best of NYC 2013 Poll results for the open submissions in the FOLK ROCK /AMERICANA department! Don't forget that we are talking about emerging bands here, not breakout artists.

Total submissions in this category: 20

Artists Qualified to the next stage (Readers' Poll, starting soon):

1. Such Hounds - 8.83 (out of 10)
2. Gondola - 8

Honorable Mentions (scores above 7):

Supersmall, Wild Leaves, Ryan Hobler, Shari Pine, The Candles, Dan Abraham, The Bottom Dollars, Brother Valiant, Bird to Prey, Kris Gruen, The Vansaders.

Jurors: Terra James-Jura (Deli Nashville), Jacqueline Caruso (Deli LA), PDG (Deli NYC).

Stay tuned for more results, and then for the readers' poll!

The Deli's Staff