hot off the heels from tour support for The Maccabees, the Brighton UK 5 piece, Lyrebirds, keep momentum with their new single “Closer”. and for those who may label them as yet another baritone voice indie-rock thing, Lyrebirds have this track to offer. if the John Wayne’esque “EEEASY” in the verse doesn’t do it for ya, we’re not sure what will..
rating: 8.3
“Cosmic Blues” is another b3sci fav from LA county’s The Stevenson Ranch Davidians. off their new LP Life & Death..
The Stevenson Ranch Davidians – Cosmic Blues
rating: 7.4
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it’s the holidays and there are so many things to be thankful for. and what is it we’re most thankful for? friends.. family, absolutely. but we could never forget you guys! for all the readers who have joined us throughout the months, we’ve put together a small selection of our favorite tracks and posts since our inception back in April. thanks to everyone for your support!! dig it dec..
01. Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix) (original post)
02. Sex Pistols – Bodies (original post)
03. Mississippi Fred – Going Down to the River (original post)
04. AIME – Summertime Mood (Feat. E-Touch) (original post)
05. Rich Boy – Drop (original post)
06. Print – Reserved for the Cool Kids (original post)
07. J Dilla – Milk Money (original post)
08. Winston Audio – Hey Ann (original post)
09. Diving With Andy – Sugar Sugar (original post)
10. Micke From Sweden – Waiting for the End (original post)
11. Michael Jackson – Remember the Time (Sleeper Heartbroken Remix Feat. Telepopmusik) (original post)
12. Vetiver – You May Be Blue (original post)
13. Kid Daytona – Lately (Feat. Amanda Diva) (original post)
14. Nas – Film (original post)
15. TV on the Radio – DLZ (original post)
16. Lee Fields and The Expressions – My World Is Empty Without You (original post)
17. Pissed Jeans – False Jesii Part 2 (original post)
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spoken like a true poet in season, “whatever it take to keep that turkey in that oven,” Young Buck’s just tellin it like it is. and beatnick & k-salaam are on absolute fire. the queens, ny production team’s work of Colin Munroe’s “i’m fine” is pretty sick. get into it!
Colin Munroe – I’m Fine (Feat. Young Buck)
rating: 7.8
“Odds and Evens” is the first single off The High Wire’s full-length debut The Sleep Tape which drops march 2010. this shoegaze inspired, dreamy psych-pop group must not be fond of pictures (hence this shot we found of Philippe Petit.. who by the way, actually crossed a high wire between the NY twin towers 8 times in a row in 1974?! dude is beast), in addition to their apparent lack of fondness for record producers. with glowing reviews from the likes of Chris Martin and major british press, a dec producer wouldn’t be too hard to come by. and while typically we like to believe that self-produced albums are a death sentance for any band, the arrangements and melodies in “Odds and Evens” go some distance to make us think twice for The High Wire. although we should add, the band did recieve production guidance and mixing from Rik Simpson of Blur, Portishead, Coldplay and PJ Harvey fame. in conclusion, The High Wire is on the b3sci radar, we’ll keep you posted..
The High Wire – Odds and Evens
rating: 7.5
new from one of LA’s hottest up and coming groups, “Bombs On LA” is off The Bixby Knolls debut EP Love to Hate Today which drops early 2010. their sound is best decribed by the band as:
The north of England and the west of America meet at The Bixby Knolls. A blistering blend of British northern grit with a prevailing nod to great Western Americana. The aural pleasures of Arthur Lee and Love with Joy Division, The Clash with The Beach Boys, The Smiths and Oasis with Link Wray…
The Bixby Knolls will be headlining the Spaceland in LA tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24th. and needless to say, we’ll be there.
The Bixby Knolls – Bombs On LA
rating: 8.6
“Just Like You” is the new single off Ian Brown’s sixth solo effort My Way. like the LP, his new video for the track nods inspiration to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.. the madchester pioneer stated, “we mastered it (LP) on the day that Michael Jackson died, so I’m taking that as a good omen.”
similar to My Way lead single “Stellify,” synth driven melodies and attitude take control in “Just Like You,” further separating the musical boundaries that define pop stars in the UK and the US. check that swagger in the video, it says it all…
rating: 8
best put, london’s Dan Black = pop done dec!! the single “Yours” is included on Dan Black’s debut LP Un, which drops official, in the US, November 23 on The Hours label.
rating: 8.0
new music from manchester uk band Airship. the song “Kids” is excerpted from a new compilation out jan 11 from the Love and Disaster label. the compilation, focused on manchester artists, also includes tracks from Jo Rose, Delphic, and Dutch Uncles. “Kids,” featured here, is an excellent piece of brit guitar pop boasting both strong vocal and instrumental hooks. the tune breathes a verve and vitality that leaves us only wanting more. Airship are a band that we certainly will be watching..
Airship – Kidslove and disaster compilation information. can stream all tracks! purchase info coming soon!
airship on myspace
rating: 8.3
so Liam’s been tracking demo’s with ex-bandmates Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Zak Starkey.. and he is a “million per cent” confident the new songs could be better than anything Oasis did. eh?
