Crywolf is back with a new original called, “Quantum Immortality.” It has a slow evolving, post-EDM sound and Crywolf’s famed vocals are just heart wrenching. The single is kicking off of a new string of releases. So listen in and keep an eye out for more!
Goldwash has been coming up in a big way in recent months, and for good reason. This guy’s iconic style of existential funk music mixes elements of funk, electronic, and indie rock to create soul-filled soundscapes. “LDR” is the titled of his most recent piece. Emotion-driven lyrics and feeling filled production make this a track that’s sure to be cycling through my playlists for some time to come. Reviewed by Selena Shaw
Vocalist BLANKTS and producer Tülpa recently collaborated on a delicate indie electronic track, “GNATS.” Gentle vocals over a nostalgic instrumental make for tune that promises to keep you cozy as we get into Fall. Stream it here and if you like what you here get excited for the duo’s upcoming EP, “Storytales”, dropping later this season. Reviewed by Selena Shaw.
Moody new ostensibly UK act North Downs fire off strong debut in form of modern pop version of Townes Van Zandt’s “Nothin”.
Nilüfer Yanya will make her headline debut at London’s Slaughtered Lamb on November 17. “Keep On Calling” is the second track online from the buzzed about singer (following August’s great “Small Crimes”). “Keep On Calling” excels on its cool jazzy melodic phrases and A+ command and setting of mood and tone.
Out today as part of a limited run CD on our B3SCI Records is “Moving On / Ode to Dom”, the new release from UK act Babeheaven. The CD which also features previous Babeheaven tracks “Heaven” and “Friday Sky” comes packaged with a Babeheaven iron-on patch. “Moving On / Ode to Dom” is also available digitally at your favorite online retailer . Lauded by Vice, DIY, Nylon, Clash and a host of other publications, the band are in the midst of their first headline tour in the UK (playing Manchester as part of the Neighbourhood Festival on 10/8, Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge on 10/9, Brighton’s The Prince Albert on 10/10 and London’s Bush Hall on 10/11.)
“Palo Alto” is new from Australian songwriter Holly Rankin a/k/a Jack River. Wound around a Nirvana-esque groove (“About a Girl”), “Palo Alto” blends elements of West Coast US indie with that aforementioned grunge feel. The result is differentially cool blend of styles made great by Rankin’s strong sense of melody. Listen below.
Out now on B3SCI is “Hallucinating” the fresh new single from L.A.-based singer Elohim. Following up on previous B3 releases “She Talks Too Much / Xanax”, “The Bridge and the Wall / Pigments” and her self-titled debut EP, “Hallucinating” is a further exercise in genre dexterity and nimbleness for Elohim. El’s on tour now with Irish artist EDEN (remaining dates below) and will be headed out with lords of Chi-city Louis The Child in November (see below). As an added lagniappe Elohim’s prepared a cool Mariachi band remix of “Hallucinating” which is available for your streaming pleasure below along with the original track. “Hallucinating” is available now.
Tues, Oct 4 // Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club Theatre *
Wed, Oct 5 // Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa *
Fri, Oct 7 // NYC @ Webster Hall *
Mon, Oct 10 // Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry at the Fillmore *
Tues, Oct 11 // Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair *
Thurs, Oct 13 // Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel *
Fri, Oct 14 // Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre *
Sat, Oct 15 // Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl *
Mon, Oct 17 // Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits Live *
Thurs, Oct 20 // Orlando, FL @ The Social *
Fri, Oct 21 // Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum *
Sat, Oct 22 // Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room *
Wed, Nov 30 // Vancouver, BC @ Celebrities ^
Thurs, Dec 1 // Seattle, WA @ The Showbox ^
Fri, Dec 2 // Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom ^
Sat, Dec 3 // Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall ^
Wed, Dec 7 // San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom ^
Thurs, Dec 8 // San Diego, CA @ Bang Bang ^
Fri, Dec 9 // Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre ^
Sat, Dec 10 // Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre ^
Sun, Dec 11 // Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory ^
Thurs, Dec 15 // Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge ^
Fri, Dec 16 // Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre ^
w/ Eden *
w/ Louis The Child & Bearson ^
We’re digging the cool blend of A+ pop songwriting and spare forward-thinking production from newcomer HARLŒ on “All In My Feelings”. The L.A.-based HARLŒ (whose writing credits include work with Charli XCX and Britney Spears, is on to a refreshing sound (buoyed by airtight melodic writing) that is unlike pretty much anything else out right now.
“I Would” is the second track online for Gueorgui Linev’s KAN WAKAN project. “I Would”, which follows the blogger favorite “Molasses”, is as an arresting statement of formidable artistic skill. Wow.
Foreign Air will tour North America this fall (dates below) behind their new (out now) “Free the Light” EP. Ruddering the new release from the duo of Jacob Michael and Jesse Clasen is perhaps out favorite track to date from the twosome, the piano-driven but Kanye-influenced in its instrumentation “Better For It”. Built on some frankly heart-wrenching melodic writing (nearly every time the verse heads into falsetto is pretty much soul crushing), “Better For It” deserves/will grab on to your attention immediately. Listen below.
*w/ The Strumbellas
^w/ Aurora
10/24: Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe*
10/25: Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall* (SOLD OUT)
10/27: Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall* (SOLD OUT)
10/28: Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts*
10/29: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom* (SOLD OUT)
10/30: Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club*
11/25: San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore^
11/27: Los Angeles, CA @ Red Bull Sound Select Presents, The Fonda Theatre^
11/28: Los Angeles, CA @ Red Bull Sound Select Presents, The Fonda Theatre^
12/2: Seattle, WA @ The Showbox*
12/3: Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre^
If only everyday could sound like Hope Sandoval.
