UK songwriter newcomer Frances will release her debut EP through Communion Music in July. The vocally stunning, outstandingly honest and emotive “Grow” is the EP’s debut track and we love it. Stream “Grow” below and look for a lot more from Frances very very soon.
Frances 
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I’lls (pronounced like isles) are a three piece from Melbourne AU which includes KLO’s Simon Lam. “Let Me Have Just One” is the first single from the Australian band’s “Can I Go With You To Go Back To My Country” EP and neatly blends the last 20 years or so of underground UK bass music with far-off synth textures and cooly distant but still very melodic vocals. We like it.
I’lls 
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Sample the pinpoint perfect pop of “Boys” (the track was written by Eman and Jon Redwine, the team behind Tinashe’s “2 On”) by pop newcomer Savannah. A star already on Youtube (Savannah has over 600k subscribers on the site), “Boys” is Ms. Outen’s first wide release of original material.
Savannah Outen (Soundcloud)
B3SCI are stoked to announce the release of L.A. singer Elohim’s debut single, “She Talks Too Much/Xanax” on B3SCI Records. In addition to a full digital release, we’re running a very limited edition 12″ all-black vinyl of the AA-single which you can pre-order here.
Elohim 
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Hailing from Chicago, IL, Grand Jury band Twin Peaks swing by LA on 5/30 to play the HiFi Deli Club. The garage rock/punk rockers are currently on the “Isolated Incident” tour with Modern Vices and judging by the reaction on social media, it’s going to be a loud and sweaty time. Which for me, is exactly what I’m looking for. While guitars have for the most have been pretty silent in Top 40 recently, the scene has slowly been bubbling under with bands like Twin Peaks leading the charge. On the back of recent release on Grand Jury Records (Wild Onion, now available), the 5 piece have been making a name for themselves, city by city. Preview by Tony Perkis.
Twin Peaks 
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“Bellanova” is the fresh new stunningly melodic Busta-Rhymes-sampling electronic latin/jazz fusion track from emerging Chicago-based future beats multi-talent COFRESI; who has a notably impressive spontaneous live show in which he meshes samples and electronic effects with his own beautifully driven in-the-moment touches of drum and percussion. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
COFRESI (Soundcloud)
Nashville-bred LA-based beatmaker electronic production duo TWO FRESH. link up with Chicago’s ubiquitous rising-star rappers Towkio and Joey Purp from SaveMoney (who they once performed with at Abby Pub) to create a “slurry yet catchy ode to late night functioning” on their new bright and snazzy hella-mellow hip-hop chill track “Gettin Throwed” which recently released via Next Wave. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
TWO FRESH (Official)
L.A. via Nashville artist Peter Barbee a/k/a Among Savages is readying three new singles for release this summer. “If You See Her”, a cooly layered track built around chant-y/vaguely gospel-derived melodic phrases and a visceral punchy repeating synth figure, is the first release of the trio and very comfortably earns the B3 co-sign of approval. Stream the B3SCI Premiere of “If You See Her” from Among Savages below.
Among Savages (Soundcloud)
Athens band Alabama Shakes turn up the heat on their new track “Future People” which is off their recently released “Sound & Color” EP that (according to the group) has a “genre-bending” sound. The EP is the band’s first to release since their Gold-certified debut album, Boys & Girls; which features the single “Hold On” that earned the group a top rank on Rolling Stone Magazine’s Best Songs of 2012 and #34 on our B3SCI Top 50 songs of 2012. New track “Future People” is worth the wait as it is stunningly wrought with a fresh new psychedelic vibe that works to enhance the group’s well-developed soulful blues-rock bravado that has garnered them three GRAMMY® nominations. We are impressed with the band’s centered new direction on the EP and of course we love the superbly rich and soulful, gorgeous blusey classics-inspired vocals from lead singer and guitarist Britney Howard. Indeed, the ultra bright dynamic in the groups new sound is between the high-art hazy psych-rock vocals and a seasoned, furiously focused guitar-riff-driven instrumental side. Hit play below and be sure to check the Alabama Shakes website for the April-released “Sound & Color”, EP which was co-produced with “young guitar wiz” Blake Mills. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Fast rising UK popstress Billie Black will release her “Teach Me” EP on May 25 and now is streaming latest preview, “Going Under”, a forward-thinking house-ref’ing late night gem.
Billie Black (Soundcloud)
New track “Where You At” is a neatly executed piece of bass-heavy A+ material from new UK trio Shy Luv, which is the joint collaboration between Future Classic producer Karma Kid, Armeria beat maker Jake Norman and vocalist Ryan Ashley; who B3 recently featured for their dreamy pop gem “Caught Up On You”. Wrought with warm and dreamy, uplifting lyrics the track impresses with its fresh vocal finesse and stunning low-key house-funk dance vibe. “Where You At” is out on June 8th on the group’s debut four-track “Caught Up On You” EP. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Shy Luv (Soundcloud)
