Teleman will release sophomore LP Brilliant Sanity via Moshi Moshi on April 8th. Latest stream “Dusseldorf” follows aesthetically the path cut by “Fall In Time” with the band pursuing a tighter, bulkier, more concise sound. We dig the new Dan Carey-produced direction of Teleman and we dig “Dusseldorf”. Stream it below.
“Drive” the new track from SoCal artist Pretty Sister is a very perfect bit of sunny indie pop. Anthemic is a word/neologism used A LOT on music blogs but “Drive” easily earns that tag with its potent pop punch. Listen.
Paris via Berlin Oldschool Future Tribe /Jakarta Records rep’d producer Bluestaeb (who recently released his Rodalquilar LP) thrills us with a magnetic new percussion-cultured production called “Guanaco”; a keyboard-tempered mood-scape with a divine potpourri of clack-y up-tempo beats and ethereal looped atmospheric vocals artfully meshed with Bluestaeb’s killer horn melody and tripped-out synth accents. Amazing. On repeat. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Photo: Ben Davis
New Orleans 22-year old Grosser will release his debut mixtape Calm As Things Better Not To Tell on February 19th. The first track to be previewed from the project is the dark and minimalist mind rap of “Midnight Rides” produced by the tough-to-Google producer/but cool name Bob. Grosser excels particularly for his strong lyrical quality (there’s some cool turns of phrases and use of poetic structure here that needs to be noticed). Grosser is throwing a mixtape release party in NO on Feb. 25 at Gasa Gasa. We’re pleased to present the B3 Premiere of track “Midnight Rides” below.
Out on Friday (12/12) is risers TENDER’s aptly titled sophomore EP “EPII”. “Cut” the third track to be revealed from the release rides a Glass Animals-esque dark hue to approx. 3:30 of strong buzz-y pop. Stream “Cut” below.
UK duo Kinds stream their proper debut single “Hands Up”. “Hands Up” traffics in a cool mix of R&B-influenced (sort of Phantogram-esque) syncopated instrumentals and an immediate hook-laden pop vocal. Very very good.
We like the tender-hearted fastidiously-wrought dance-driven groove-centric quirky-vibe-percussion-tempered minimalist-vocals-tinged synth-infused electro jam from B3 featured Stuttgart artist Elènne called “Ruthless Bloom”. Great tune! Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Fledgling Brighton organic electro band Sea Bed (who have a sound that Clash Magazine aptly described as a cross between “mutant r&b, fragrant electronics and oddball pop”) have less than 250 followers on Soundcloud and only one track posted. We’re listening to the duo’s very excellent debut song called “Moving Ghosts” the lead single from their forthcoming “Moving Ghosts” EP (out via @fourthieves on November 11th). After hearing the song a number of times (on repeat) we agree with Clash Magazine that Sea Bed have a very special sound and bright promise. A percolating mesh of background elements (messy synth accents, subtle vocal atmospherics and perfectly-tipped beats) blended with tremendously catchy, poetic-soulful r&b vocals, “Moving Ghosts” is a hell of a beginning for Sea Bed! We’re truly looking forward to the release of “Moving Ghosts”! Reviewed by Erin Shay.
B3’s Russ Ramos got out to Elohim’s Thursday night show at the El Rey in L.A. where she performed an opening set for BAIO. These rad shots capture Russ’s vantage of the gig.
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Bruce had a Highland Park coffee shop hang with Ezra Furman during a short stop in town for Ezra last month.. They talked about songs from Perpetual Motion People, Ezra’s UK success, touring, going public with his gender non-conformity and fluid sexual preferences, invisible racism and more. This took place to day after David Bowie passed away so of course Ezra shared some thoughts on that. He is writing a book about Lou Reed, one of his most influential artists.
Check out Bruce’s weekly “Go Deep” radio show; air dates and times for “Go Deep” as well archived past shows can be found on Bruce’sblog. Don’t forget to follow Bruce on Twitter too!
“Fading” is the debut track online from Melbourne AU band Two People. Comprised of Phoebe Lou and Joey Clough from former favorite band (now sadly disbanded) Snakadaktal, the soul and A+ melodic choices that were at the center of Snakadaktal’s many strengths as a band are manifest here but in more immediate, accessible way. “Fading” is a great debut.
Photo: Robert Lund
“Positron” is brand new single from breakthrough Danish duo Palace Winter. The twosome of Carl Coleman and Caspar Hesselager hit the top of the Hype Machine Popular chart last year with “Menton” and earned accolades, plaudits and exposure from places like The Guardian, 6 Music, and our humble website. “Positron” is the band’s return single and it propels forward the band’s dreamy but still straightforward hooky R.E.M.-ref’ing sound in a way that’s more focused and more sophisticated in its arrangement. Well done. Stream the B3 Premiere of “Positron” from Palace Winter below and look out for a bit of news from the band tomorrow!
