Foreign/National’s catchy, if not a bit whimsical, 60-inspired indie pop breezes into B3SCI w/ single “Paris”. Heavy on the reverb vocals, less-worn guitar chord voicings and a mix that, if not ruddered by the song’s galvanizing rhythm track, could just as easily shuffle off on the same easy breezy zephyr it first came in on. The Melbourne band have a debut EP on the way of which “Paris” is the first release.
Foreign/National
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Rating 8.6
Two favorites of Team B3 (and soon to be tourmates), Sivu and Marika Hackman connect for the haunting space pop of new track “I Hold”. Sivu, who following his breakthrough 2013, is currently at work on his debut album for Atlantic, working w/ Alt-J producer Charlie Andrew. “I Hold” draws out the best bits of each performer’s sound incl. Sivu’s penchant for melodically complementary atmosphere and Marika’s A+ ability to convey an emotionally varied and diverse yet focused vocal.
Sivu 
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Rating 8.1
New fave FTSE lends production to UK R&B upstart Tom Aspaul’s sophomore second for On Repeat Records, “Pioneer”. On the track, the melancholic warmth of the FTSE sound does nicely to provide the right instrumental context for Aspaul’s easy tenor. If you’re in London, check out Tom Aspaul’s debut gig at the The Ditch, Shoreditch Town Hall on December 10th.
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Rating 8.1
Like many we were very pleased to hear “Cavalier”, the return single from Irish songwriter James Vincent McMorrow. In anticipation of his forthcoming sophomore album Post Tropical due in January, James Vincent McMorrow is currently on tour throughout North America. Below you can check out some photos from his recent gig in NYC courtesy of B3SCI contributor and photographer Eliana Siegal. Check out Post Tropical this January and be sure to catch James Vincent McMorrow on tour because he’s a talent to not be missed!
James Vincent McMorrow 
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*For more JVM, check out this early interview with him from the B3-vault in 2011
