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As Elephants Are – Crown

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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

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Rating 8.2

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10-07-14

Palace – I Want What You Got

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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”.

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Rating: 8.8

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10-07-14

Avid Dancer – All The Other Girls

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“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.

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Rating 8.4

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10-07-14

Liv – Come a Little Closer

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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”.

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Rating: 8.8

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10-07-14

Premiere: Mackintosh Braun – Outline

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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.

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Rating 8.4

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10-06-14

Light Year – Never Know

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Australian producer Jordan Feller a/k/a Light Year streams title new single “Never Know” from EP for Exploited Records. “Never Know” rides a distinctly Balearic/Mediterranean-styled ethos coupled with a warm summertime-feeling groove that we love. “Never Know” the EP is out now.

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Rating 8.3

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10-06-14

Goldbloc – Days Are Dreaming (WYLN Remix)

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Montreal QC producer WYLN takes a Soulection-styled turn at Goldbloc’s track “Days Are Dreaming” with stunning and soul-stirring results.

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Rating: 8.7

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10-06-14

JMSN – Street Sweeper

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The Sunday afternoon R&B sound of “Street Sweeper” is the lead single from JMSN’s forthcoming self-titled LP. The new album out December 9th on White Room Records features “Sweet Sweeper” along with 13 other new tracks written in the period following the release of his debut Priscilla. “Street Sweeper” is built on eased back beats and washes of classic R&B-styled guitar leads and JMSN’s excellent melodic phrasing. Love.

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Rating 8.1

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10-06-14

Dream Boys – Positive Arguments

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L.A.-based and Theodor Adorno-referencing band Dream Boys release new 7″ for White Iris Records. “Positive Arguments” blends the romantic and nostalgic sound palette for late 80’s/early 90’s UK indie with clever lyricism (we should’ve never read Adorno’s collective works either) and modern hooks and songwriting. We dig it.

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Rating 8.2

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10-06-14

Solidisco & Fireflowerz – Unreal

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A favorite of the nu-disco genre Solidisco is joined by Italo dance champs Fireflowerz for a head-noddin’ new collaboration. “Unreal” is all punch & go from the onset with big electronic hooks and a relentless instrumental pacing the entirety of its 3:49 duration. “Unreal” is out today on Laidback Luke’s Mixmash label.

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Rating 8.3

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10-06-14

JUDE. – Can’t Breathe

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“Can’t Breathe” is the follow-up to Floridian band JUDE’s blog breakthrough “Crystals”. The rhythm-driven “Can’t Breathe” is particularly special for its immediate infectiousness (the track will instantly stick in your head) and its great economy of melody (every note is in its singularly perfect positioning).

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Rating 8.3

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10-03-14