We’re digging “Prescription” the latest from Church-esque post-punk upstarts Nite Fields. The latest track from the Australian band’s forthcoming Depersonalistion LP, “Prescription” glides a most excellent line between the best of 80’s UK indie (Bunnymen, etc) and the romance-driven guitar intricacies of Cocteau Twins. Depersonalistion is out February 3rd on Felte.
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MK Grands‘ “Visionary IX” traffics in trendy R&B-laced dark pop that you’d likely hear on rotation inside your local Topman iteration. “Visionary IX” is very very good at that particular stylistic niche excelling in particular in the ease in which it communicates itself melodically. “Visionary IX” is out soon on Morpheme Records.
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Talented teens have been emerging from the UK music world for awhile now, and younger US artists such as The Orwells have begun making a mark as well. We now welcome The Districts, who are already getting tons of UK attention. They’re all 19 and 20, and they hail from the little town of Lititz, Pennsylvania. If this song is any indication, they could be one of this year’s big stories. This guitar-oriented band’s debut album “Telephone” has been out a year. The follow-up is “A Flourish and a Spoil”, which drops the second week of February. Their musical intricacies make them sound like a deeply seasoned group well beyond their years, with inventive instrumentation and some dope changes. Frontman Rob Grote delivers one of the stronger vocals you’ll hear. They’ve been a touring machine for awhile, including an October trek opening for Temples. Look for them to hit much of the US in February and March. Reviewed by Bruce Rave.
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“White Light” is new from Oakland band Waterstrider. On the track, jolting varied percussion are percussive leads are juxtaposted against vocalist/producer Nate Salman’s wildly unique falsetto-driven vocal that while more atmospheric in its primary focus here also exhibits an immediate and powerful visceral quality that is particularly affecting and special.
“The Rain” follows “Shark”, “All We Do”, “Dazzle” and “Body Gold” as the fifth track in UK duo Oh Wonder’s one new song per month for a year writing exercise. The melodically and lyrically precise “The Rain” is another high mark for the newcomers’ intimate sound.
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Remi Miles is an emerging songwriter based in Brighton UK. “I Want You” is the lead track from Miles’ forthcoming “Under Light Symphonies” EP. Here, remix man Cesare (who has racked up recent success with mixes for Futurecop and Fickle Friends) blends a warm, beach-going instrumental and rhythm track around “I Want You”. Stream the B3 Premiere of Cesare’s remix for Remi Miles’ “I Want You” below and look for the “Under Light Symphonies” EP out this month.
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Cesare (Soundcloud)
The breezy Best Coast/Dum Dum Girls-esque is new from Singaporean band Dead Lagoon. Deep-in-the-mix vocals, minimal overdubs and production, and warm instrumental tones outline “I Want You”‘s highly listenable beachside sound. (IS)
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The gorgeous “Gong” is the return single from 22 year old Leeds UK artist Favela. The follow-up to last year’s also great “East Yoke”, “Gong” is a sparkling melange of whirling acoustic guitars and twisty atmospherics.
Favela (Soundcloud)
Ephemerals, out of London UK, channels the fidelity and sound palette of golden era soul tinged with the more modern timbre and musicality of Aloe Blacc.
Ephemerals (Soundcloud)
Dutch producer 67th Hour mixes a new dark house instrumental structure around Rae Morris’ “From Above” vocal with standout results.
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The immensely talented R&B producer/singer duo abhi//dijon wax poetic on their voluptuously magnetic beat poppin’ new jam “ECS” which features dijon’s gorgeous soothing vocals. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
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Rating 8.4
