“Weights and Ties”, the new single from The Wytches, adeptly blends a classic 50’s/60’s major-minor progression with noisy crackling walls of guitar. It’s a familiar but effective formula and one The Wytches execute quite well. “Weights and Ties” is out December 29th on Heavenly Recordings.
The Wytches 
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The 40-esque minimalist beat pop of “Amnesia” is the third and final track from London newcomers R I T U A L’s “The Fall” EP. “Amnesia”, which features a verse from American rapper Chester Watson, exists in a spacious piano stab-soundtrack nexus between Nothing Was The Same-vintage Drake and UK R&B-derived indie like Bondax.
R I T U A L (Soundcloud)
Tune in to the expansive and breathtaking track “Limitless” from Swedish hyper-pop duo Korallreven which is off of their latest EP “Second Comin’.” Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Korallreven 
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GXNXVS, who recently released the stunning track “Benjamins” with co-producer CVIRO, remixes Theophilius London’s banger drum-inspired dance track “Tribe” from the Kanye-produced “Vibes” EP into a strikingly effervescent cool-as-rain R&B jam. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
GXNVVS (Soundcloud)
Daughter’s remix for band bestie Warpaint’s “Feeling Alright” is the return remix to Warpaint’s hyperdrive re-do of the Daughter track “Winter”. Daughter’s “Feeling Alright” mix is replete with atmosphere and cinema and ruddered by decisive piano stabs and whirling pieces of percussive guitar.
Daughter (Facebook)
Rating 8.5
We loved earlier this year Stwo’s Drake-directed beat “With You”. Here, Bristol UK emcee Luui speaks through a set of cadence-perfect bars creating a stunning intersection of narrative and instrumental.
Luui (Soundcloud)
The broody modern pop of “Come Together” is new from Laurel. Excerpted from forthcoming EP “Holy Water”, “Come Together” features a thematically ideal verse and backing vocals from Sivu. Look for “Holy Water” on December 15th.
Laurel (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
CHLØË BLACK, who wow’d us with one of 2014’s best tracks “27 Club”, turns in a beautifully simple version of Kanye magnum opus “Runaway”.
CHLØË BLACK (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
60’s rock purveyors Allah-Las play The El Rey Theater in Los Angeles next Thursday December 11th. The San Francisco band’s Byrds meets weirdo psychedelia sound is a fresh non-contrived take on the more melodic corners of the late 1960’s sound originating on either side of the Atlantic. We’re pleased to give away one pair of passes to Allah-Las’ December 11th show in L.A. packaged with a vinyl copy of the band’s most recent LP, Worship The Sun. To enter to win the contest hit our inbox with the subject line “ALLAH LAS L.A.” before Monday December 8th at 3 PM PST. Tickets and details for Allah La’s Tashaki Miyaki and Dream Boys-supported El Rey gig can be found here.
Allah-Las – Had It All 
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