Speelburg a/k/a Brighton-based Noah Sacre impresses on the easy feeling R&B of “Aubrey”. Constructed on a base of sparkling strings and sung through a Jungle-esque future pop melody, “Aubrey” is the work of a very serious and special talent. Give “Aubrey” your ears below.
Speelburg 
(Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.8
Halos are the latest iteration of UK mysterious buzz band; no names, no identities, hazy black & white press photos, etc. “Dust” Halos’ debut track is very very good. A complex plodding rhythm track, soul-wringing falsetto, and an inventive construction define “Dust” as standout and make Halos ones to keep eyes on.
Halos (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.8
Tei Shi returns today with the strong new one “Bassically”. Riding a steady Saint Etienne “Love Can Only Break Your Heart”-styled synth pulse “Bassically” is an emphatic statement of intent from artist who’s profile can only multiply from here. A++
Tei Shi 
(Soundscloud)
Rating 8.4
Forged Artifacts, the label home of Los Angeles Police Department, latest release is the LP Young Sunset from Minneapolis psych-pop’er Rupert Angeleyes. Single “Jealousy” does well in merging Flaming Lips-style eccentric arrangements and instrumentation (we love the “Fly Like an Eagle” keyboards that intro the track) with classic soul melodies and hooks (the chorus is straight from the Curtis Mayfield Impressions-era playbook). Young Sunset is available November 18th on Forged Artifacts.
Rupert Angeleyes 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.5
Delightfully elusive producer duo Lil Sad (who graced the world earlier this year with their breakout remix of “Nevermind the End” by Tei Shi) serendipitously drop the cinematic slow-burner “Submerged” which is wrought with simplicity and an irresistibly-deep driving beat; a beautifully understated track. Reviewed by Erin Shay
LIL SAD 
(Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.8
We are hooked on the new delightfully emotive and artfully concocted electronic track “Missing Peace” by Detroit producer Dream Beach who brilliantly blends a striking array of whimsical fastidiously-arranged instrumental accents; including the wonderfully effervescent, punctuating warble of the didgeridoo. Great song. Reviewed by Erin Shay
Dream Beach 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.1
Australian singer Martha Brown a/k/a Banoffee releases her most pop-focused and perhaps most accessible track to date on “Lets Go To The Beach”. Banoffee’s track is anchored by appropriately sun-soaked synths and rhythmic structures meant to be experienced at warm temperatures. Stream “Lets Go To The Beach” below.
Banoffee 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
As Elephants Are impress with title track from just announced EP. The Buckinghamshire band again hit a high water mark on the anthemic Radio 1-ready “Crown”. On the track, toe-tapping sing-a-long verses spill into big hooky choruses ever piece of songwriting seemingly larger than the last. As Elephants Are will be touring the UK in October and November beginning on the 21st in Coventry.
OCTOBER
20th Coventy, Kasbah
21st Middlesbrough, The Keys
23rd St Albans, The Horn
27th Southampton, Joiners
28th Exeter, The Cavern
29th Guildford, The Boileroom
30th London, The Barfly
31st Liverpool, Masque
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NOVEMBER
1st Cardiff, Buffalo
3rd Leeds, Nation of Shopkeepers
4th Hull, Fruit
6th Leicester, Cookie Jar
8th Reading, Oakford Social
As Elephants Are (Facebook)
Rating 8.2
London band Palace go to church on spirituals-inspired new one “I Want What You Got”. Featured here from the band’s forthcoming “Lost In The Night” debut EP, “I Want What You Got” is as refreshing as it is soulful and communicates a simple melodic beauty that we love. Beatnik Creative is the label for Palace’s October 21 release of “I Want What You Got”.
Palace (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.8
“All The Other Girls” is new from Avid Dancer’s upcoming “I Want To See You Dance” EP. The spare and soulful track features, in the ethos of R&B-driven 60’s rock or even Nina Simone, harmonized melodic lines framed by clattering hand claps and a steady downbeat. The minimalist rhythmic turn on “All The Other Girls” is one we are loving from Avid Dancer. “I Want To See You Dance” is out October 21st.
Avid Dancer 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
English R&B songwriter Liv blends forward-thinking modern pop with harder-edged UK bass production on unique and infectious debut track “Come a Little Closer”.
Liv (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.8
Portland band Mackintosh Braun ready new EP “The City Below” for Chop Shop Records. The pinpoint perfect indie pop of “Outline” is the latest track from the Lars Stalfors (Mars Volta & Matt and Kim) produced EP. “Outline” features a precision and economy of arrangement (not one note or stretch of “Outline” is the least bit out of place) that does very well to emphasize and accentuate MB’s excellent and infectious pop songwriting. Sample the B3SCI premiere of “Outline” below and look for Mackintosh Braun’s “The City Below” EP October 14th on Chop Shop Records.
Mackintosh Braun 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4
