The Annie Mac-backed WEIRDO (“Butler”, “Armanio”) return with propulsive Foals-esque new single “Attitude”. Following up Hypem No. 1 “Armanio”, “Attitude” is decidedly forceful, galvanized in its main chorus hook by beefed-up disto guitars spurred on by an ascending chord progression. Listen to “Attitude” below.
Liverpool foursome The Night Cafe debut wistful hooky new one “Mixed Signals”. The band will be touring the UK extensively into the fall including a support run with Sundara Karma and The Hunna in September and October additional to a string of headline dates in December.
September 16 | Heaven, London*
September 18 | Academy 2, Oxford*
September 19 | Trinity, Bristol*
September 20 | Institute, Birmingham*
September 21 | Arts Club, Liverpool*
September 22 | Rescue Rooms, Nottingham+
September 23 | The Haunt, Brighton+
September 25 | The Globe, Cardiff+
September 26 | Thekla, Bristol+
September 27 | Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth+
September 28 | Arts Club, Liverpool+
September 30 | Wardrobe, Leeds+
October 1 | Academy 2, Newcastle+
October 2 | The Garage, Glasgow+
October 3 | Academy 2, Manchester+
October 4 | Academy 2, Birmingham+
October 5 | The Forum, London+
December 3 | Arts Club, Liverpool
December 5 | The Bullingdon, Oxford
December 6 | Louisiana, Bristol
December 7 | Old Blue Last, London
December 8 | Bodega, Nottingham
December 9 | The Cookie, Leicester
December 10 | Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
*with Sundara Karma
+with The Hunna
Pretty Sister and Dragonette teamed up with Tobtok to take you on a cosmic journey. ‘Galactic Appeal’ features irresistible vocals and a catchy melody that you won’t wanna stop jamming to. Check out this out of this world single. Reviewed by Selena Shaw.
UK duo The Rhythm Method channel 90’s piano-driven club music (“You’re Unbelievable!” Haha, no not really, but we are nodding our heads to the vibe) and an aesthetic that recalls a bit on Mike Skinner for a paean to post-Fabric London on “Home Sweet Home”.
Effervescent soul beamed straight into your ears from Sydney, Australia, the vaguely Caribbean-influenced “Raffled Roses” is the newest gem from New Zealand-born WALLACE who we loved last back in December on “Negroni Eyes”.
One of the most exciting upstart bands on the planet Pumarosa have teamed up with archproducer Dan Carey for new single “Honey”. The kinetic, visceral new track will buoy a 4-track EP forthcoming from Harvest Records. Spin “Honey” below and look for Pumarosa across North America in September and October touring with Glass Animals.
9/20/2016 San Francisco Rickshaw Shop (Headline show)
9/21/2016 Los Angeles The Echo (Headline show)
9/25/2016 Washington DC Echostage w/ Glass Animals
9/26/2016 Philadelphia The Fillmore w/ Glass Animals
9/29/2016 New York Terminal 5 w/ Glass Animals
9/30/2016 Boston Blue Hill Pavilion w/ Glass Animals
10/1/2016 Ithaca State Theatre w/ Glass Animals
10/2/2016 Toronto Sound Academy w/ Glass Animals
10/4/2016 Columbus Express Live w/ Glass Animals
10/5/2016 Milwaukee The Riverside w/ Glass Animals
10/6/2016 Chicago The Rivera Theatre w/ Glass Animals
10/7/2016 Mineapolis Myth w/ Glass Animals
10/8/2016 Brooklyn Rough Trade (Headline Show)
Out now on B3SCI Records is “Cry Baby”, the new Mike Crossey (The 1975, Foals)-produced single from our faves in Brighton, Fickle Friends. The track available now on limited 7″ pink vinyl was called “excellent indie pop” by Stereogum and a “pop jam” by Nylon. Further details on the release can be had at B3SCI Records. Added bonus(!) UK R&B heavy-hitters HONNE have remixed “Cry Baby” which is available for your streaming pleasure below.
Social media star Samantha Harvey dropped her first fire single, ‘Wonderland’ produced by KNOXA. The bouncy beats and powerful vocals make this song a track you won’t wanna skip. Even though Harvey may be from a small town, she sings like she’s an international superstar. Check out ‘Wonderland’ released on Fat! Records on September 6th. Reviewed by Natalie Raphael.
“Turn” is the new track from London duo TEN FÉ. Produced by Ewan Pearson (M83, Jagawar Ma), “Turn” spins a magnetically dark set of melodies around a adeptly set exercise in 70’s pop-referencing production (a neat nexus of Fender Rhodes, far-off harmony, and that particularly 70’s use of space in framing the record’s warm-toned edges. “Turn” is out now on SOME KINDA LOVE.
YATES is giving me life like woah. On “It’s Over Now”, The Australian singer/songerwriter’s strong, passionate voice pairs perfectly with the booming beats and hypnotizing piano chords. Check out this breathtaking track out now Sweat It Out. Reviewed by Natalie Raphael.
Wingtip is Brooklyn-based producer Nick Perloff-Giles. Back in June we gave the B3 stamp to the party track “Missing You” and now Wingtip returns this week with equally strong follow-up in the form of “Need Me”. We dig the cool juxtaposition in the track between it’s more melancholic vocal bits vs it’s otherwise dance-pop instrumentation. About “Need Me”, Wingtip said similarly, “The sound of a guitar in reverse for some reason always sounds kind of mournful and nostalgic to me, so putting it over this otherwise upbeat instrumental gave it this kind of bittersweet quality that just connected.” Get into “Need Me” below.
