Melvv has had an incredible year. From hitting number one on Spotify with his easy-listening track “Vibe” to performing side by side with Autograf and Goldroom, Melvv has accomplished a ton, and his latest track, “Not Me” (feat. Two Feet) is no different. This catchy song produces smooth and smokey vocals that feel refreshing. Melvv takes a different approach to this track while still staying true to his roots. Check out this fresh tune.
Steve James and RKCB return with a future-laden blissful new tune called “In My Head”. When I noticed it recieved a Kwon remix treatment, I knew I had to give it a listen and was pleased by the unique sound design and vibes. Stop by SoundCloud for more. Enjoy.
Miami’s MRKI sports a sound similar to two of my favorite contemporary female vocalists, Phantogram and Purity Ring. If you’re into their edgy indie pop style you’ll definitely dig this artist’s latest tune “Weird Nights.” Stream it here and enjoy.
The UK “Saltwater” hitmakers, Geowulf, follow-up their breakthrough with track of equivalent blissed-out brilliance. The beachy, dreamy number “Don’t Talk About You” sonically picks right up where “Saltwater” last left us, excelling through a tuneful surrealistic vibe long on great pop songwriting skill. Stream “Don’t Talk About You” below
A sublime and magnetic vocal, an evocative and transportive tranche of a production choices and instrumentation, and a run of melodies and tunefulness that is just wrecking to one’s central viscera (enough hyperbole for you?), Rodes Rollins’ “Young & Thriving” is some very very good dark pop. One of the best debut tracks of the year.
This remix of Tanis’ “Blackout” by Albuquerque’s rising synth pop act, Memoryy recently caught my ear. The tune take’s the original’s elegant vocals and accentuates them with melodic synths and feel-good energy to create an uplifting atmosphere. If you dig the sound, definitely check out Memoryy’s other work as the artist seems to be cultivating a strong style.
Vocalist BLANKTS and producer Tülpa recently collaborated on a delicate indie electronic track, “GNATS.” Gentle vocals over a nostalgic instrumental make for tune that promises to keep you cozy as we get into Fall. Stream it here and if you like what you here get excited for the duo’s upcoming EP, “Storytales”, dropping later this season. Reviewed by Selena Shaw.
Out today as part of a limited run CD on our B3SCI Records is “Moving On / Ode to Dom”, the new release from UK act Babeheaven. The CD which also features previous Babeheaven tracks “Heaven” and “Friday Sky” comes packaged with a Babeheaven iron-on patch. “Moving On / Ode to Dom” is also available digitally at your favorite online retailer . Lauded by Vice, DIY, Nylon, Clash and a host of other publications, the band are in the midst of their first headline tour in the UK (playing Manchester as part of the Neighbourhood Festival on 10/8, Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge on 10/9, Brighton’s The Prince Albert on 10/10 and London’s Bush Hall on 10/11.)
Out now on B3SCI is “Hallucinating” the fresh new single from L.A.-based singer Elohim. Following up on previous B3 releases “She Talks Too Much / Xanax”, “The Bridge and the Wall / Pigments” and her self-titled debut EP, “Hallucinating” is a further exercise in genre dexterity and nimbleness for Elohim. El’s on tour now with Irish artist EDEN (remaining dates below) and will be headed out with lords of Chi-city Louis The Child in November (see below). As an added lagniappe Elohim’s prepared a cool Mariachi band remix of “Hallucinating” which is available for your streaming pleasure below along with the original track. “Hallucinating” is available now.
Tues, Oct 4 // Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club Theatre *
Wed, Oct 5 // Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa *
Fri, Oct 7 // NYC @ Webster Hall *
Mon, Oct 10 // Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry at the Fillmore *
Tues, Oct 11 // Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair *
Thurs, Oct 13 // Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel *
Fri, Oct 14 // Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre *
Sat, Oct 15 // Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl *
Mon, Oct 17 // Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits Live *
Thurs, Oct 20 // Orlando, FL @ The Social *
Fri, Oct 21 // Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum *
Sat, Oct 22 // Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room *
Wed, Nov 30 // Vancouver, BC @ Celebrities ^
Thurs, Dec 1 // Seattle, WA @ The Showbox ^
Fri, Dec 2 // Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom ^
Sat, Dec 3 // Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall ^
Wed, Dec 7 // San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom ^
Thurs, Dec 8 // San Diego, CA @ Bang Bang ^
Fri, Dec 9 // Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre ^
Sat, Dec 10 // Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre ^
Sun, Dec 11 // Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory ^
Thurs, Dec 15 // Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge ^
Fri, Dec 16 // Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre ^
w/ Eden *
w/ Louis The Child & Bearson ^
We’re into “Twice”, the new track from London-based SWIMS. Melodically (at least in terms of its groove) reminding a bit of Rihanna’s “Rude Boy”, “Twice” (while sounding like a lot of songs/bands out right now) overpowers on the merit of it’s very strong tune. Well done.
We were into “Love is Bad” a couple weeks back and we’re equally knocked out by latest stream “Sheila” from Portland band Minden. From forthcoming LP Sweet, Simple Things out Friday on Hit City USA, “Sheila” is a cool tune built on breezy major chords, 70’s pop-influenced instrumentation (ie. into those bongos), and some really impeccable vocal melodies. Get into Minden and “Sheila” below.
“I’ve been around the world while you’ve been wrapped around my fingers”. Mr. Does Real Ass Music (and one of our favorites from SXSW 2016 — remember that ancient thing?) collabs with Brighton-residing Austrian Salute for a bit of dance-y R&B set to the tune of gospel piano.
