“Peer Pressure” is the lead single from Kiwi duo Jupiter Project’s debut “Zeus” EP. Infinitely catchy and emphatically in the “feel good record” category, the especially strong nu disco of “Peer Pressure” is a very pleasant surprise from the New Zealand duo. “Zeus” is due Friday (9/13)
Jupiter Project 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.2
New York-based Baggy revivalists Spires announce debut 7″ “Candy Flip” b/w “Comic Book” out October 8th. The psych-indie of “Candy Flip” marries the sound of bands like The Stone Roses and Black Grape w/ more modern indie rock textures and wraps that all into excellent melodically tight package.
Spires 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.5
Active Child, one of indie music’s biggest success stories of 2011 built in great part because of the strength of his “Playing House” single and You Are All That I See LP, unveils a new sound with the Mikky Ekko-featuring “Subtle”. The beats are beefed up and more muscular, the vocals fuller, the prevailing sound of the track starker and definitely influenced by current trends in mainstream & major indie hip hop and pop (Clams Casino, A$AP Rocky, etc). “Subtle” is taken from Active Child’s upcoming “Rapor” EP for Vagrant that’s coming out October 22.
Active Child 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.1
2013 darlings London Grammar turn in a sublime lights down low re-imaging of La Roux’s breakout hit “In For The Kill” for Radio 1’s Live Lounge. A+. Stunning.
London Grammar 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
L.A. band Dark Furs drop new single and new video “Concrete Corners”. The minor-keyed stomper is highlighted by singer Suzanne May’s skilled & quite emotively affecting melodic lines & choices. Dark Furs are playing the Bootleg two weeks from tonight (Sept. 24th) w/ Porcelain Raft. Be like b3sci and be square or be there.
Dark Furs (Facebook)
Rating 9
Today the world was treated to “Gripp”. George Maple and Kwes, names that have yet to deliver anything sub-par. And damn did they deliver. Maple and Kwes have their genius complimented by Kilo Kish, who’s soulful voice, and effortless flow compliment the smooth base track. Kish, who is also featured on a recently released Chet Faker track, expresses vulnerability in her lyrics, behind an incredibly powerful voice: “I’m ashamed to admit it, but I’ll take my clothes off at your beck and call.” Do yourself a favor and have a listen.
George Maple (Facebook)
Rating 8.8
Mister Goodnite a/k/a L.A.-based vocalist for Mini Mansions Tyler Packford announces his Songs About Love and Lack Thereof mixtape via Morning Ritual Records. Lead track “Don’t Trust Me” is a neat mash of 60’s pop & soul sampling and Packford’s super cool and Zombies-esque vocal. Look for Songs About Love and Lack Thereof in the US via Psychedelic Judaism on September the 16th.
Mister Goodnite (Purchase)
Rating 9
AZEKEL, the Nigerian-born London-based R&B singer/producer that’s a definite favorite of the site, releases maybe our favorite track to date w/ the new “Official ’07” single. Excerpted from the “Circa” EP, the release’s five tracks each outline a different year/set of experiences & memories in AZEKEL’s life w/ the very strong “Official” highlighting 2007. “Circa” is out October 28th on Generator/ THNDR LGHTNG Recordings.
Azekel (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.1
UK producer Maths Time Joy drops a fresh rework of Toro y Moi’s music blog classic “So Many Details”. Laced w/ shimmering electronics, percussive jazz-tinged guitar and some plainly beautiful piano chords MTJ’s mix is a truly spectacular listen.
Maths Time Joy 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.5
“Let It Roll” L.A. band Wake Up Lucid’s wrested straight from the viscera b-side to their new joint 7″ for Near Mess Records. Produced by Icarus Line/Buddyhead bro Joe Cardamone, “Let It Roll” is the Southern California blues rock/hammer prime mover; just the quanity of guts and reality in this one track alone could with relative ease level/decimate/crush interminably lesser bands of its genre and otherwise. Of the track, band member Ryan Baca said, “”Let It Roll” is a mood. It’s when you’re in the room with the band, working out a new song, and you don’t give a fuck about anything else. We weren’t worried about having a hook or catchy chorus or anything like that, we just played loud, tight and heavy and the song took shape.” Pick it up September 24th on Near Mess Records.
Wake Up Lucid (Facebook)
Rating 8.1
The young Blaenavon continue their spell of killer mood UK guitar rock with new track “Wunderkind”. The Hampshire wonder-kids “KOSO” EP is due soon.
Blaenavon (Facebook)
Rating 9.1
23 year old producer on the rapid rise Shlohmo links up w/ a bit of unlikely source material on his latest mix for Electric Guest. Morphing the EG indie pop track “The Bait” into a late late night haze of swirling beats and atmosphere that while within the Shlohmo sound is indicative of the CA-based producer reaching a new level in quality. A total knockout.
Shlohmo (Facebook)
Rating 8.4
