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New Pedals – Swindler Effects’ Workers’ Comp

Fairly new to the stompbox world, Swindler Effects has recently introduced to the world their flagship compressor, the Workers' Comp, which you will be able to see at our upcoming Summer NAMM shared Stompbox Exhibit booth. It's a re-invention of a tried-and-true stompbox compressors, the beloved Ross/DynaComp design, which has been retooled for added versatility.... Click on the title for more

New Pedals – Swindler Effects’ Workers’ Comp

A stompbox inspired delirium: The Stargazer Lillies

Listening to the brand new album 'Door to the Sun' by PA via New York trio The Stargazer Lillies is an experience comparable to getting lost in the fog. The fog, in this circumstance, is of the aural kind, and created by an over-abundance of guitar effects employed (very unsparingly) by guitarist John Cep, formerly of Soundpool. The man loves stompboxes so much that he carries around to shows not one but TWO boards to fit them all - one of them, as you can see, hosts almost exclusively delay pedals... We were looking forward to get some geek talk out of him, but it turns out his thought process is as deranged as his playing style.... Click on the title for more

A stompbox inspired delirium: The Stargazer Lillies

New Pedals: Source Audio L.A. Lady Overdrive and Kingmaker Fuzz

At our recent Toronto Stompbox Exhibit we had the chance to check out Massachussets manufacturer Source Audio's pedalboard, which featured two brand new guitar stompboxes, the L.A. Lady Overdrive and the Kingmaker Fuzz, part of their One Series line.... Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Source Audio L.A. Lady Overdrive and Kingmaker Fuzz

Humeysha’s creative process, instruments and recording gear

For those who think NYC is getting a little too complacent in its imperishable reverence for grunge, surf, and doo-wop, quartet Humeysha should help clear the decks. Their self-titled debut integrates Indian influences and western pop in ways that would make George Harrison proud. Opener “For Love, from the Law” is sung in Hindi and marries the immovable sitar to minimal chillwave percussion. It is blissful pop counterfeiting as Eastern music (still kind of a nineties conceit). “Burma Between You and Me” employs an archaic loop that yields further razzmatazz. “Mahalli” eschews the psychedelic Indian sound for one closer to Dead Can Dance. Either way, it's fresh oxygen.... Click on the title for more

Humeysha’s creative process, instruments and recording gear

Pedals featured in the 46th issue of The Deli NYC

The 46th issue of The Deli NYC is now available online, and as usual there's a "Pedalboard" section highlighting a bunch of new, exciting pedals! Click on "READ MORE" below for more info on each pedal! ... Click on the title for more

Pedals featured in the 46th issue of The Deli NYC

Odonis Odonis’ pedals and synths in ‘Post Plague’

Started in 2010 as the solo project of multi-instrumentalist/filmaker Dean Tzenos, Toronto's Odonis Odonis have quickly become a staple of the industrial scene, thanks to a series of records that, although featuring in full display the genre's signature, clangy noisiness, never lack in the production department, often offering also a melodic component inherited from drone rock of bands like The Jesus and Mary Chain. Their 2016 album 'Port Plague' represents a rather obvious change in the band's sonic trajectory, delivering a sound that removes almost entirely the previously dominant distorted guitar component, to rely more consistently on synths. We asked them a few questions in this regard:... Click on the title for more

Odonis Odonis’ pedals and synths in ‘Post Plague’

New Pedals: Function F(x) The Third Rail Overdrive

After the successful launch of their first pedal, the Clusterfuzz, the Elk Grove Illinois stompbox manufacturer Function F(x) is back with their sophomore product, The Third Rail, the company’s first foray into overdrive, which provides a one stop shop for discerning crunch aficionados. The box features two distinct overdrive channels in one box, each with its own tone, gain, and volume knobs. Also, both sides have a toggle to choose between a silicon diode, a Schottky diode, and no diode. Each channel can be run independently or together for a stacked option for high gain and compression. The primary difference between the right channel and left channel is the right offers a “bass cut” switch while the left offers a high gain switch.... Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Function F(x) The Third Rail Overdrive

Stone Cold Fox’s pedals and gear

Melodic and atmospheric, Brooklyn's Cold Stone Fox boasts a sound that's multifaceted but extremely balanced. Their latest EP 'Tunnel Vision' harmoniously blends psychedelia with some of that melodic, ethereal but somewhat dark rock of the '80s (we hear a little bit of Simple Minds and The Church). Such well produced sound could not NOT trigger some Delicious Audio questions about their gear...... Click on the title for more

Stone Cold Fox’s pedals and gear

Empress’ new reverb: “Reverb!”

At our recent Toronto Stompbox Exhibit we had the chance to check out Canadian manufacturer Empress' new reverb pedal (shipping on May 31st!) appropriately called "Reverb." Like its line predecessor SuperDelay, this effect seems to insert itself (both in size and concept) somewhere between a regular "few knobs" stompbox and the more complicated but flexible reverb units with display manufactured by companies like Eventide and Strymon: like these, the effect comes with a fair amount of knobs which open up a lot of options, but unlike them it has a smaller footprint (5.7" by 3.75") and no display.... Click on the title for more

Empress’ new reverb: “Reverb!”

EQD Organizer – Honduras’ favorite pedal

<a href="http://hondurasband.bandcamp.com/album/gathering-rust">Gathering Rust by Honduras</a> With obvious nods to psych rock and krautrock evident in their latest EP, 'Gathering Rust,' to call Honduras simply a punk or post-punk band would be reductive. The quartet manages to combine the reckless spirit of punk, youthful abandon of garage rock, and the polished melodic tendencies of indie to forge a sound that encapsulates the past and present of NYC. The band placed third in our recent "Best of NYC 2015 Poll for Emerging Artists", and is about to embark on a three week East Coast tour. We are sure lead guitarist Tyson Moore is looking forward to haul around his huge pedal board (photo below).... Click on the title for more

EQD Organizer – Honduras’ favorite pedal

New Pedals: TC Electronic Sub’n’Up Octaver

One of Danish manufacturer TC Electronic’s newest additions to their Toneprint pedal series is the Sub'n'up, an octave pedal that combines some of the best features of various octave pedals into one unit. This is a rather simple but great sounding stompbox that is all about blending: there are knobs to control the wet/dry, octave up, and both octave down voices. There is also a toggle switch to dance between monophonic and polyphonic mode, which works with chords.... Click on the title for more

New Pedals: TC Electronic Sub’n’Up Octaver

Gearphoria and The Stompbox Exhibit join forces

Gearphoria, the leading digital magazine covering all things boutique guitar gear, and The Deli’s Stompbox Exhibit, the prime mover in pedal effects exhibitions across North America, have formed a strategic partnership that will initially result in the collaboration on the upcoming print issue of The Deli magazine linked to the 2016 edition of the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit. The event, arguably the biggest stompbox party in the world, is scheduled for the weekend of September 10-11 at Main Drag Music.... Click on the title for more

Gearphoria and The Stompbox Exhibit join forces