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Eleanor Dunlop – Rollin’ On

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“Rollin’ On” is new from Sydney AU artist Eleanor Dunlop. The lead track from an upcoming EP due next year, “Rollin’ On” features vaguely surf rock guitar textures melded with 1990’s-styled chord progression wrapped into a concise modern pop package.

Eleanor Dunlop australia (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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12-11-14

Aquilo – Losing You

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The pensive and plaintive “Losing You” is the third track to be revealed from Lake District UK band Aquilo’s sophomore EP “Human”, which is out now on our B3SCI Records.

Aquilo england (Facebook) (Order “Human”)

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12-11-14

Interview with BØRNS

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Interview by Cher Dunn

After hearing the uplifting and anthemic debut EP from BØRNS “Candy”, I had to know more about the poetic man behind the new music and when we would hear more. We caught up with BØRNS about his previous treetop home, holiday plans, favorite poets, 2015 goals, and upcoming US tour with Misterwives!

How’s life in LA? Are you still in your treehouse? Tell us about the decor.
I have recently migrated from the treetops to a more grounded abode for a different perspective. I was living very simply with an outdoor kitchen overlooking the canyon, a loquat and apricot tree within picking distance, string lights and a shimmering disco ball in the branches and plenty of air to breathe.

Has living so secluded and minimally affected you or your writing in any way?
It freed me musically. I could sing and play electric guitar all hours of the night. And not having many belongings clears your mind of clutter.

Your music is really dreamy, upbeat, romantic and hopeful. Was that reflective of your life at the time you wrote those songs?
The songs came from the feeling of longing. Theres a lot of passion in what you can’t have. Also the feeling of weightlessness, like being in outer space or floating in the ocean or the caress of a lover.

You’ve been touring quite a lot this year, how has it been?
BØRNS: A grand experiment. It’s always an interesting game playing your music for people who aren’t familiar with it. You learn what jives and what you thought would jive but seemed way cooler in your head.

You must have grown quite a fan base this year, with all your touring and the release of your EP. Have you had any great fan interactions this year you could tell us about?
People say some pretty interesting things on the inter-web. Some flattering, some a little frightening. And apparently I really need to play in Hong Kong.

If you could choose any celebrity to like your music, follow you on tour and be your band aid who would it be?
Probably an old poet. Like the late Pablo Neruda. So we could have inspiring conversation about women and romance.

Are you excited to have a break from tour? What do you do to wind down after?
Not yet, the tour has just begun. I’ve recently inherited a claw foot tub that will definitely be a part of the unwinding process.

Plans for the holiday season? Do you think you’ll have time to write more?
I’ll be taking a trip to the tundra of Michigan. Probably do some snowshoeing and drink hot beverages while playing the baby grand piano in the house I grew up in.

Do you set aside time to write or do you write as it comes to you?
Whenever I give myself too much time I end up writing in circles and completely evolving a song from the original idea. I’ve found the less time I give myself the better. You can never fully recreate that initial gut feeling of a sound or emotion.

How is your full length album coming along?
It’s like building a fire. Just feeding the flames and seeing what burns the brightest.

How did you choose your bandmates and collaborators, did you know them before you moved to LA?
I met my bandmates and producers in LA. I think in any collaboration it’s important your vibes complement each other creatively and on a human level. We’ve all become really great friends.

When did a musician or a song really move you?
Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens was a record I grew up listening to. Those songs still resonate with me and take me back. Perfectly placed words and melodies.

Must read book or poetry for fans?
This is my Beloved by Walter Benton

What are you doing New Years Eve?
Drunken snow angels.

Looking forward to anything particularly in the new year?
My first US tour. Excited to hit the road.

Three things you hope will happen next year?
Become fluent in french, make a record in paris, meet a lovely parisian painter… Maybe I’m being too hopeful.


BØRNS performs an acoustic version of “Electric Love” with Zella Day.

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12-11-14

Rae Morris – Under The Shadows (Honne Remix)

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UK newcomers Honne have had quite the year for themselves; between authoring one of the year’s best songs “Warm On A Cold Night” and following it up with a string heavily buzzed singles. Here, the twosome spin a decidedly minimalist character around the Rae Morris track “Under The Shadows” mixing in warm synths and low touch breaks.

Honne (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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12-10-14

Daunt – Body Rushes

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“Body Rushes” is the online debut from ostensibly UK singer/band Daunt. “Body Rushes” earns its bread on its impeccable melodic writing and immediately infectious groove. A++

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12-10-14

Photos: JMSN @ The Echo, Los Angeles 12/09/14

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B3’s Russ Ramos was at The Echo in L.A. last night shooting the JMSN show. Sample Russ’s rad photos from the set below.

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T.I. & Young Thug – About The Money (Kaytranada Remix)

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Tip and Thugman’s ubiquitous hip hop radio staple is wrought through the Kaytranada remix machine and boosted up by the Canadian producer’s choices of a tight snare, jazzy guitar, and (!)vibraphone.

Kaytranadacanada: (Facebook)

Rating: 8.7

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12-09-14

B3SCI Mixtapes: Neverwhere

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B3SCI’s Veronica Alexander is back with another vibe-y set of hazegaze and warm lo-fi sounds on her latest mixtape.

1. Vacationer – Trip (Teen Daze Remix)
2. Summer Heart – I Wanna Go
3. Tycho – Montana
4. Wild Nothing – Vultures Like Lovers
5. Goldroom – Fifteen (ft. Chela)
6. Asobi Seksu – Thursday
7. Still Corners – Wish
8. Blackbird Blackbird – Left to Hunt
9. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Stay Alive
10. DIIV – (Druun)
11. Acrylics – Sparrow
12. Chad Valley – Shell Suite

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Marian Hill – Got It (Kill Them With Colour Remix)

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Canadian production duo Kill Them With Colour outfit Marian Hill’s “Got It” with a stable of vibe-heavy synth and pitched-down vocals all while keeping the great hook-y head-nod tempo of the original track intact.

Kill Them With Colour canada: (Soundcloud)
Marian Hillpennsylvania: (Facebook) (Order “Got It”)

Rating: 8.7

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12-09-14

Joey Bada$$ – No. 99 (Prod. Statik Selektah)

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Bada$$ guy announces tracklist of official debut B4.DA.$$ with new Statik Selektah-produced “No. 99”. Statik Selektah’s instrumental which does borrow heavily from ATCQ’s “Scenario” is sets just the right propulsive push for Joey B.’s energized rhymes.

Joey Bada$$ (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

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12-08-14

Premiere: Sun Voyager / Greasy Hearts – Grease Voyage [EP]

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Look, labeling bands is terrible. Sun Voyager and Greasy Hearts are “garage rock” whatever the hell that means. Are they the music your uncle listens to while he changes the oil in your aunt’s Subaru? That depends on how cool your uncle is and how sick/nasty your aunt is.

Sun Voyager is a 3-piece garage-psych-surf-punk-stoner-hot-dog-pine-sol, whatever band. Just give them a listen all ready? They’ve just released a split with rock-n-roll-hot-and-cold-x-box-pancake-good-time band, Greasy Hearts and it’s online for free. It’s good. It’s real good. It’s a slimy pile of sloppy fuzz that makes your ears feel like hard nipples and your hard nipples feel like EVEN harder nipples. And it’s online for free.

Both bands are on Brooklyn’s own King Pizza records, which if you’ve ever never checked out, is like your rich childhood friend that had every Super Nintendo game at their place. Get it? The bands are the Nintendo games— why are you reading pedestrian metaphors and not listing to this split that is online for free?

Go. Now. Run. Run. Rudolph. It’s online for free. Reviewed by Drew Kaufman.

Sun Voyager newyork (Soundcloud)
Greasy Hearts newyork (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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12-08-14