This second emerging track from Beady Eye's June album is arguably better than the first strong song, "Flick of the Finger". This song also has horns, with an interesting groove underneath. Meanwhile Liam Gallagher is doing his best to fan the flames, stating he'll retire if this album doesn't do well. Based on these first two tracks, I don't think that will be a concern. He also remarked on a photo of brother Noel hugging Blur's Damon Albarn, saying that pic marks "the end of Britpop." By Bruce Rave Beady Eye – [...]
British indie rock band These New Puritans released “Fragment Two” Tuesday in anticipation of their upcoming album, set to be released June 10.The track, available for streaming on the band's SoundCloud and available for download on iTunes. The debut single comes after three years' work following the band's highly praised sophomore album. Music Player: [...]
Recent signees to some dude called Paul Epworth's Wolf Tone label, Glass Animals impress with possibly the band's strongest track to date; the slow motion lurch-groove of "Black Mambo". Impeccably arranged (those little bits of strings and keyboard bloops seem to ebb in and out of the track in only the most perfect of places), "Black Mambo" will draw you in immediately with it's robust arsenal of hooky melodies and instrumentals. Not to miss. Glass Animals ( Facebook ) Rating [...]
Here goes an outtake from the undisputed Boss of 330 Beard Rap smilin' Stalley & another b3 fave producer Cardo. The "Intimate Friends"-sampling "White Minks & Gator Sleeves" slowly rides out that laidback NE Buckeye State warm weather lane that Stalley so comfortably operates in. Bump this one out yr trunk. Stalley - White Minks & Gator Sleeves (Prod. Cardo) Stalley ( Facebook ) Rating 8.3
"Call It What You Want" is new from L.A. band Wardell. Sampled below from the duo's debut EP "Brother/Sister", "Call" is three minutes ten of sharply-crafted sweet & sunny guitar pop that we think deserves your attention (ASAP). You can start sorting that out with the play buttons below. Wardell ( Soundcloud ) Rating 8.6
Oh lawd. Rudimental collaborator ("Not Giving In" "Feel the Love") John Newman's new (& debut solo single) "Love Me Again" is very impressive indeed. While not straying too far from a Rudimental-esque sound (not that's really a bad thing), Newman brings an urgency and punch to the song that makes the track and his vocal performance both very very believable. (It's like Mr. Newman is singing directly to YOU directly into YOUR headphones with each and every spin of the track. He needs to YOU to listen.). We expect nothing less than for "Love Me Again" to absolutely smash the [...]
Check out the expertly constructed beats-pop ode to rat-poison turpentine martinis "Universe Is Blessed" from Dovecote artist Wise Blood. Excerpted from his forthcoming debut full-length id Wise Blood a/k/a Christopher Laufman impresses with a tour de 2013 beats (he cites Zomby and SpaceGhostPurpp as inspirations) on the orchestral-loops heavy-on-the-ones-driven track. id is due June 25th. Wise Blood - Universe Is Blessed Wise Blood : ( Facebook ) Rating 8.3
"Last Forgiven" is a new favorite. The track comes from NYC based artist Luke Rathborne in anticipation of his forthcoming LP, SOFT , which is set for release July 3rd. The album was produced by Emery Dobyns and Albert Hammond Jr. While you can definitely hear Hammond Jr's arrangement experience on some vertical qualities in "Last Forgiven", more than that, "Last Forgiven" has a timbre that ushers in the sound of summer and all the menacing fun in life that's yet to come. Rathborne performs May 14th in New York City at Glasslands, be there. [...]
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MONEY are a band who have so far shied away from the spotlight. They’ve perhaps become best known for their strange and magical gigs around their native Manchester. Yet the signs were certainly there: they released two 7" singles last year, and the stunningly plaintive ‘Goodnight London’ from 2010 also showed a band with rare talent. So the release of ‘Bluebell Fields’ seems a statement of some intent. No longer are they just a semi-mythical, poetic beast. The track sees them emerge into the sunlight, almost literally. It's utterly beguiling, melding their poetic sensibilities to mesmerising chimes [...]
May 9, 11:02am DIY
Decadent and slightly playful piano lines and quirky lyrical content build the new These New Puritans track, 'Fragment Two' into a massive slice of brooding electronic pop that will whet excited appetites for the band's highly-anticipated second album, 'Field Of Reeds' which is set for release this June. This is a delicate piece of work that takes elements of what made 2010's 'Hidden' such a compelling listen; the sweeping orchestral parts and intricate off-beat drumming work seamlessly together to lift hair from neck and finger to keyboard for another click and a few more listens. [...]
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It’s been nearly four years since Editors’ last record - the patchy, electronic-driven ‘In This Light & On This Evening’. Since then, guitarist Chris Urbanowicz has departed, taking his wonderfully unique and distinctive tones that defined the band’s first two records with him, shows have been announced, and studio updates posted, but now the real prize is here: a new track. ‘A Ton Of Love’ could have gone many ways, then. A return to the dark guitar-led gloom of the older tracks, or a continuation of the electronics used on ‘In This Light…’. In reality, they’ve gone [...]
Right, Get with B3 and get in that SOUL HOLE w the hero Nasty Ill Brother S.U.G.I.. Spoilers: the soul hole sounds a bit like if Dilla (R.I.P.) and FlyLo linked up got really high and then put re-runs of Alien Nation on the VHS. (which sounds pretty awesome to us, OK). Get thee to the soul hole. NASTY ILL BROTHER S.U.G.I ( Soundcloud ) Rating 8.4
The awesome "Other Voices", the title track from Chicago kids The Orwells upcoming EP, is the sound of a band not only rounding into form but operating with a confidence and self-belief that, as much as it is an anachronism in the year 2013, is really very refreshing. Look out for "Other Voices" to drop on June 25th via East End/Canvasback. The Orwells ( Facebook ) Rating 9
The capable hands of our friend Charlie Yin a/k/a Giraffage well manage one of the greatest (and most difficult to remix) dance tracks ever, with his dreamy new take on Stardust's iconic "Music Sounds Better With You" Owl Eyes - Closure (Giraffage Remix) Giraffage ( Facebook ) Rating 8.5
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Death, taxes, American Idol & The National. What do our Ohio-born friends have in common these other three entities? CONSISTENCY. But in contrast to those lame to not so awesome things, The National are consistently great. "Sea of Love", The Big N's latest single from the forthcoming sixth LP Trouble Will Find Me , is just the most recent in a decade-plus collection of really fine classic music. Sample the new single below. The National ( Official ) [...]
Rapidly working their way through a host of un-google-able band names such as "Youth" and "Books" Bella Unions latest signing seem to have finally settled on "Money", and this is their new video for future album track “Bluebell Fields”. Comparisons are being made to the likes of early Verve records and with the elusive nature of this Manchester outfit so far, the late summer release date for their debut record is already a highly anticipated one. It’s also worth taking a listen to their recent session with Amazing Radio to further appreciate the emotional capacity of their beautiful [...]
You might not know it yet but you (will) know Joe Janiak. Other than his vocal and co-write feature on Bondax's mega track "Gold," Janiak apparently has his own arsenal of pop tracks to complement those serious vocals chops. "Steel Toe Boots" 'fires at will' with a patient and well conducted arrangement of sparse guitar and piano work, atmospheric effects, beats... and that voice, seriously check out that voice! Get familiar with Joe Janiak and grab a free download of "Steel Toe Boots" below. Joe Janiak [...]
Brooklyn duo Steel Phantoms (ex-Islands) have a new S/T EP in the works (their second) of which the catchy indie rock and roll of "Curtain Call" is the lead single. Reminiscent a bit of a heavier (instrumentally) yet less Rod Stewart-y (vocals) Walkmen, "Curtain Call" brings the pace, energy and joyousness as well as sound songwriting execution to its genre that in 2013, etc that has been all and too well missed/missing. Steel Phantoms ( Soundcloud ) Rating 8.3
Seattle-based Zack Moss fixes up a nostalgic bit of looped-vocal house on new track "Nobody Lovin' Me (But You)". Finished with a summery bass thump and moody synth textures, Moss' new track glides easily from your earphones to your heart and to your head, and (most importantly) your feet as all of house music's stimulatory targets are summarily and very well ticked. Zack Moss ( Soundcloud ) Rating 8.0
Joel Compass shares his thoughts about things "Fucked Up" with this latest track taken from his forthcoming Astronaut EP. The recently Zane Lowe minted 'Hottest In The World' track doesn't fall short. With its eye clearly set on the r&b pop sound of tomorrow, "Fucked Up" is something of a jam. Joel Compass ( soundcloud ) Rating 8.0
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