Philly Local Philes: Steve Goldberg and the Arch Enemies’ “July”
Whimsical pop-rock combo Steve Goldberg and the Arch Enemies love lush orchestrations. Dig the string section on today’s Philly Local Phile, “July,” the lead single from their forthcoming release The Flood. If the Flickr photostream on the band’s website is anything to go by, the new EP will also feature clarinet and horns in the mix, along with snappy, Fountains of Wayne-style choral singalongs. We’ve come to expect this artful approach to songwriting from Mr. Goldberg & Co. What perhaps is unexpected is that music isn’t the only art he’s into. Goldberg volunteers at Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, a nonprofit photography hub in Kensington founded and excecutive-directed by notable local artist Sarah Stolfa (local music heads might remember her as the Farfisa player in The Delta 72). This Saturday, Sept. 10, Goldberg and his Arch Enemies play a benefit for the PPAC, at the PPAC…which is great timing, as the Center is gearing up for its annual Philly Photo Day in October. Download “July” below, watch its goofy video above, and get more info on the benefit here.