NYC Scene Report – New Myths, Sammi Rae, & Everstill

This week’s NYC Scene Report features New Myths having a “Fever Dream,” Sammi Rae making a major move, and Everstill no longer “Waiting.”

* Column favorites New Myths are back, and the NYC-based indie rock trio are getting animated … literally!

The group’s latest single is “Fever Dream,” and the video for it is a fantastic, wildly creative, animated clip created by Emily Zullo.

The “Fever Dream” video really is a very cool must-see, and the song has a strong ‘90s, Elastica, feel to it that’s impossible to resist.

I am once again hoping this will be the year I get to see New Myths live, and rock out to songs like “Fever Dream.”

* You know what’s awesome? Seeing a young artist grow, and ascend the ladder of success.

Sammi Rae has been making a name for herself in the city’s indie music scene since she was a young teenager, and this past month she signed an exclusive recording contract with SOHO Johnny’s Tribeca Records.

The signing comes after an eventful 2020, which she capped off by releasing the video for “Nunca” in November. The clip for the Latin pop song has already surpassed 200,000 views, and after giving it a spin you can hear why Sammi Rae is on the rise.

* Luca Bertaglia is a member of a number of bands I’ve written about over the years, including one of my personal favorites, The Motor Tom. When I learned he’d teamed up with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sara Aridi to form Everstill, I couldn’t wait to hear what their collaboration would produce.

I didn’t have to wait long, as “Waiting” was waiting for me in my inbox, and I didn’t have to wait much longer for their album, Longing, which was released this past week.

“Waiting” is a great introduction to Longing, as it reflects the deeply personal approach the duo are taking with their music. The song was written by Aridi during a period of stagnation, as she wondered what was holding her back – life’s roadblocks, or the excuses she saw herself hiding behind.

Give the song a spin, and get to know Everstill. I have a feeling we’ll be hearing a lot more from them throughout the rest of 2021.

For more of the best of NYC’s indie music scene, come back next Wednesday, and check out the archives for previous columns.