BK sextet Arthur Moon pen a poignant paean to 2016 life, “Wind Up”. Constructed around a restrained rhythm track and bit of keyboard and guitar to add dynamics, “Wind Up” is sobering and sublime mirror modern western society. Check it. We like it.
The favorite Floridian duo (now moved to Brooklyn) JUDE. return with first track in nearly a year, “Pretend”. JUDE’s blissed “Pretend” as a track reflects a more refined, polished recording as well as noticeable growth as writers and arrangers. We’re spinning “Pretend” on the reg.
B3SCI Records is very pleased to announce “Gold Chain”, the new EP from Detroit duo Gosh Pith. Out now on malachite-mint green vinyl , the four-track EP’s tracks have been lauded by PAPER, Stereogum, and Dummy who highlighted the “multi-genre appreciation” in the title track noting, “signifiers of hip-hop, electronica, and rock all encompassed in their sound”. The “Gold Chain” EP is available now at our B3SCI Records store.
Regrowth is the forthcoming debut LP from electronic pop artist Kauf. Lead track “Through The Yard” posits a neat blend of exotic-sounding rhythms and world-beat ref’ing songs with cool indie pop writing structures and is well along on its way as it was the recipient of a coveted on-air debut by Jason Bentley on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Electic” last week. Stream “Through The Yard” below.
One of our favorite new indie pop voices Lara Maxen is back with a new collaboration with production extraordinaire Mickey Valen on the cool R&B/electropop blend “Man Up”. Loaded up with hook on hook on hook (those sped up vocal countermelodies in the chorus are particularly special), “Man Up” is some very strong pop writing we are 100% backing. Listen below.
The thoughtfully crafted electronic pop of “Home” from Draper (collaborator with Iggy, Rita, Lapsley, etc) will be released as a single on March 4th via Circus Records.
Popstress Moxie Raia gets a cool lyrical assist from emcee Jimi Tents on 90’s R&B-leaning “Rudimental”. An impressive melange of high level UK chart melodics and early career Aaliyah-reminding instrumentals, “Rudimental” is strong bit of modern pop from the newcomer.
Welcome Beauty Sleep to B3SCI. The Belfast band impress in a major way on the Phoenix-tinged boy/girl pop of track “The Dark”. Very good.
We’re smitten with blog favorite minimalist pop artist Day Wave (yet again) for his excellent new song “Stuck” the Oakland native’s recent dreamy-atmospheric melodic-toned synth-pop track. Day Wave effectively saturates the listener in a beautiful combination of subtle hazy instrumental elements, mellow atmospherics and enthusiastic classic chipper vibe pop vocals. The second single from Day Wave’s “Hard To Read” EP, “Stuck” is out on March 4th. Reviewed by Erin Shay
The silky smooth “Keeping Me Under” is new from UK rookies Two Another. An airtight French-influenced rhythm groove provides the gas/petrol for an electric set of melodies and particularly that “am i really that” falsetto line that first enters the track at 0:45 which is purely magic. Enjoy below.
“In The Shadows” is next up for new duo Foreign Air who ran to the top of the Hypem charts last year with debut “Free Animal”. “In The Shadows”, much like it’s predecessor, is pinpoint precise in its anthemic indie rock songcraft. “In the Shadows” is the work of a pair of very skilled writers. Do not sleep.
Johnny Stimson’s latest exercise in spotless expertly-constructed pop is the very good “You Can’t Save Me”. Fresh from a tour with nascent popstress Tori Kelly and an EP upcoming, Stimson’s arrow is pointing up. Listen to those melodies. So much shine.
