D.D Dumbo out of Australia, who’s “Tropical Oceans” track from last fall we dug, drops today a new video for his languid molasses-dipped cover of Roy Orbison’s iconic ballad “Crying”. As if distilling the pace of the 1961 track and its time through the lens of today’s velocity and speed, performance footage in the clip of the great Mr. Orbison carries a tempo that is nearly unintelligible to a modern eye. The feeling of it is quite powerful.
D.D Dumbo 
(Purchase)
Rating 8.3
“Concrete” is the debut single from 23 year old London-based songwriter Fred Page. “Concrete” is acoustic-driven UK pop of the highest degree of quality. Lyrically engaging & candid, melodically effortless; “Concrete” is supercharged w/ the type of Chris Martin or Fran Healey at their finest pop songwriting hooks and skill that gives the track an immediate accessibility and unlimited breakout potential. Check out the B3SCI Premiere of “Concrete” and the Matt Cocksedge (Delphic)-directed clip for the track below and look for a release of “Concrete” from Young & Lost Records in the coming months.
Fred Page
: (Official)
Rating: 8.4
Indie songwriter Meg Myers and her band will perform at the Bootleg in L.A. this Tuesday night 2/11. This show is a don’t miss for live music enthusiasts and features support performances from local favorites Irontom, and Bom Bom. Festivities start at 8:00 pm and tickets are $12.50 advance and $15.00 at the door. You can purchase tickets and get more info on the show here. *OR* you can try your luck to win a pair of tickets to the show that we’re giving away! To win just email us here and let us know you’d like to be entered in the ‘Meg Myers Giveaway’ contest. Our winner will be picked at random from the pool of submissions by Tuesday morning 2/11, so keep an eye on your inbox (one entry per person). Good luck!
The Bootleg 
(Event Info)
Meg Myers (Facebook)
Honey Trees vocalist Becky Filip’s full-bodied soothing standout tone is at the center of the band’s new single “Nightingale”. Dreamy with a folk pop tinge, “Nightingale” is previewed here from Honey Trees debut LP Bright Fire which will be available for purchase April 8th.
The Honey Trees (Facebook)
Rating 8.5
The stunning “Autumn” is the debut track from 22-year old Edinburgh songwriter Lists. “Autumn” buoyed by its strong melodic rudder is neatly framed by twinkling bells, romantic acoustic guitar strums and a sense of harmony and arrangement that exceeds well beyond Lists’ 22 years. Gem.
Lists 
(Official)
Rating: 8.8
“She Dried” is the latest bit of brilliance from UK singer Jamie Isaac. A simple but heart-wringing melody wrapped around a winding piano figure; “She Dried” stands out, additionally, on the sophistication of its arrangement – rises of vocal harmony and electronics build and ebb w/ excellent pacing and a highly talented sense of theatrics. “Blue Break” is the new EP from Jamie Isaac and it’s out March 24th.
Jamie Isaac (Facebook)
Rating 8.4
