Previewed below is the excellent gritty latest track from Jagjaguwar artist Angel Olsen “Forgiven/Forgotten”. Built on a relentless guitar snarl, crashing drums and Ms. Olsen’s taking y’all to task vocal “Forgiven” is another standout song from the Chicago artist. Angel Olsen’s Burn Your Fire for No Witness LP is out February 18th on the aforementioned Jagjaguwar.
Angel Olsen 
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Rating 8.1
Glass Animals’ ‘intelligent* indie’ sound is easily likened to Alt-J, but there is a whole other layer to this Oxfordshire four piece. The trippy electronic R&B twist on “Woozy” adds a little extra something and is particularly prominent with the addition of Jean Deaux and her laid-back flow. Glass Animals also have potential to be the better live band, and already succeed in delivering intricately produced tracks in a way that moves their audience with every woozy groove. Add the support of super-producer Paul Epworth’s new label Wolf Tone and you’ve got a pretty sure bet on a great debut album. Reviewed By Nathan Hetherington
*as intelligent as a band previously known as “Alligator Puffin Chicken Go Yeh Woo” gets anyway.
Glass Animals 
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Rating 8.6
Cage The Elephant recently released their third studio album Melophobia to commercial acclaim. This Kentucky born collective has no doubt found their groove, recently touring with the likes of Muse, and with their single “Come A Little Closer” having enjoyed an extended stay at Top 5 on Alternative Radio. Not long ago we caught up with Lincoln Parish from the band on the telephone to discuss the new album, finding the C.T.E. voice, stories behind key songs on the album, and performing live with David Grohl (sorry Jared – you know we love you). Have a listen to our conversation below and also have a look at the band’s new music video for their hit single “Come A Little Closer”.
Cage The Elephant 
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Triptides have their new sophomore LP Predictions at the ready. Noise around the trippy guitar jangle collective from Indiana has been building steadily with recent support from the likes of NME, DIY, Clash, and Rough Trade to name a few. To mark the November 18th release of the album, Triptides are letting loose on a new video for the hooky psychedelia of their single “Set You Free”. We’ve got you set up with the premiere for the video below, and be sure to pick up a copy of the Predictions on 11/18 via Stroll On Records.
*ALSO, we caught up with Triptides for a bit last year. Check out our convo here.
Triptides 
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Rating 8.4
There’s a hat-trick of rock and roll is coming to The Echo in LA this Friday night (11/15) and B3SCI has got your ticket! Come check out Canadian rockers Born Ruffians with a bill of stellar So-Cal support including Tashaki Miyaki and GRMLN. Doors for the show are at 8:00pm and tickets are only $15 pre-show ($17 at the door) — get more info on the show here. *OR* you can try your luck with B3SCI because we are giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky reader! To win just email us here and let us know you’d like to be entered in the ‘Born Ruffians Ticket’ contest. Our winner will be picked at random from the pool of submissions on Friday morning 11/15, so keep an eye on your inbox (one entry per person). Good luck!
The Echo 
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Gentlemen Hall have hit the road with 90s alt-gods Third Eye Blind in support of their new single “All Our Love”. And if their single, nor their popular cover version Kendrick Lamar’s “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” has yet to catch your attention, then we’re sure their flute wielding rock live set definitely will. Check out some photos from the show below, courtesy of B3SCI contributor and photographer Eliana Siegal.
Gentlemen Hall @ Paramount Theatre, Huntington NY. 11/7/2013
Gentlemen Hall 
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Third Eye Blind @ Paramount Theatre, Huntington NY. 11/7/2013
