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Rave’s Fave: The Record Company – Tallahassee Lassie (Freddie Cannon)

The Record Company has been one of LA’s fastest rising bands with their blend of blues and Americana. They kill live, and just concluded a successful November residency at The Satellite. It’s their tradition to end with a rocking cover, and last Monday’s show concluded with “Tallahassee Lassie”, which was a 60’s hit for Freddie “Boom Boom” Cannon. The crowd was all over this one, singing along with the chorus. The band recorded an EP of cover songs including this one, so check out their Facebook page for more info. By Bruce Rave

The Record Company – Tallahassee Lassie (Freddy Cannon)

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*Check out Bruce’s Moheak Radio “Go Deep” show on Sunday nights 7-9 pm Pacific, 10-12 am Eastern, 3-5 am GMT. Listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

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12-02-12

Young Kato – Break Out

Young Kato just might be looking to break out of sorts with this new track from their forthcoming debut EP. At their average youthful age of 18’ish, and having already gigged with the likes of UK heavy hitters such as Spector, the Cheltenham six piece is already finding itself a loyal following on the UK live circuits. “Break Out” packs heaps of commercial viability and power rotation ambition, so sing along and look out for Young Kato in 2013.

Young Kato – Break Out

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Rating 8.0

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11-26-12

The New Division – Pride

LA dream rockers The New Division put the genre on notice with the shimmering “Pride”. TND, who’s varied sound is fully conveyed out their just dropped 4-tracker “Night Escape”, remind melodically of (and we mean this in the most flattering way) The National at (and not just on “Pride” where it can be heard most strongly) several points throughout the EP.

The New Division – Pride

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Rating 8.5

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11-26-12

The Reflections – Disconnected

The duo from LA known as Reflections have recently dropped their second single. On “Disconnected” the introduction of a subtle piano counter melody wastes no time in leading the charge for the vertical textures that keep course the rest of the song. Infectious is one way of putting it. Be sure to check out The Reflections’ forthcoming debut LP, Limerence expected early 2013.

The Reflections – Disconnected

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Rating 8.1

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11-26-12

Waterbodies – How To Burn Bridges

“How to Burn Bridges” is previewed here from the forthcoming debut album by St. Catharines based collective, Waterbodies. The track scorches through a dynamism of melodic fist for riff, tapping into everything that’s appealing in a radio-worthy rock track with it’s target acquired in a full 2:20. Ready, aim, The Evil We Know drops November 30th. Pick it up.

Waterbodies – How To Burn Bridges

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Rating 8.3947

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11-25-12

Broken Hands – Brother

British rockers Broken Hands recently released their live Quadrangle Session EP this October and subsequently hit the road with Deaf Club early November for an abbreviated UK tour. The band are relative newcomers to the UK music scene and they have a full-on, jangly sound with tons of rock and roll charisma (landing them a tour with Band of Skulls) and thus a live presence that hints at something great. Check out the contagiously bubbly debut single “Brother” for its sweet and easy melodic buildup, true-to-form sing-along quality and just that perfect touch of the blues. “Sorrow” another favorite is off the live EP is a raucous track with an edgy kick, booming style and saucy guitar grit. We are definitely looking forward to more solid material from this promising quartet from Kent. Give it a listen. By Erin Feathers

Broken Hands – Brother

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Rating: 8.1

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11-24-12

Ballet School – Ghost

Belfast band Ballet School’s excellent “Ghost” is the latest UK rock obsession around b3sci HQ. The airtight rhythm section/melody dynamic in the track anchors a sharply delivered floats-on-top-the-mix female vocal sat up on hook upon hook upon hook. TLOBF

Ballet School – Ghost

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Rating 8.3

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11-23-12

WU LYF – Triumph (Demo)

So it seems (at least according to a cutely worded note on the band’s website) that Wu Bro has, as a band, met the final curtain (that or they’re just being funny, we’ll allow you to decide). With the note was posted the unreleased “Triumph” which you can stream below (you can also read singer Ellery Roberts’ note below too):

“Evans/Joe/Tom

I am gone. This isn’t the end. This is the begging.
We done business to be as free as we want to be; I’m exercising this freedom. Manchester and the life we maintaining is leaving me empty. It is a beautiful/ incredible/ insane world we live and I’m done walking round in baby step circles in a self involved bubble. WU LYF isn’t that important. So go do what you want to do. If you wanna play together, Play! your talented musicians so don’t waste that. I am bored of the most challenging thing in WU LYF being deluding myself of its relevance. Dirty free, as that show ended it concreted my decision that a change has to come. “Be the change you want to see” said a wise old man.
I’m going to keep on doing what I do; if the time comes in the future where we all truly want to collaborate on something then that door is always going to be open; I have nothing but love for you all.

But I want to live life that’s true to me.

Stay safe
your Brother from another mother…
X

(I’m gonna stay on email so keep in touch.)”

WU LYF (Official)

Rating 8.3

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11-23-12

Peace – Wraith

Birmingham’s Peace are the shit. We’re still waiting for them to make the trip over to the states but that’s not something we’ll hold against them (for now, at least.) “Wraith” sees the young boys climbing further up the lord’s “pop arrangement” ladder embracing a bit tidier more immediately R1 friendly lane.

Peace – Wraith

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Rating 8.3

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11-21-12

The Neighbourhood – Let It Go

The Neighbourhood took to the airwaves of Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show earlier today to debut new track “Let It Go”. Compact, precise & hooky as f “Let It Go” is emblematic of this urban-influenced indie sort of sound being executed at its highest level.

The Neighbourhood – Let It Go

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Rating 8.4

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11-21-12

Rave’s Fave: Gary Clark Jr. – Ain’t Messin ‘Round

Gary Clark has become one of the most buzzed about live artists on the road, and he just sold out three killer shows at The Troubadour here in LA. I like him best when he is uptempo, and he ain’t messin’ ’round with this new track that opens his Blak and Blu CD. It’s the kind of generational party song that’s perfect for this coming holiday weekend. By Bruce Rave

Gary Clark Jr. – Ain’t Messin ‘Round

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*Check out Bruce’s Moheak Radio “Go Deep” show on Sunday nights 7-9 pm Pacific, 10-12 am Eastern, 3-5 am GMT. Listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

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11-18-12

The Cold One Hundred – Smoking Saved My Life

We’re a few spins deep and we still can’t get enough of “Smoking Saved My Life” from the Manchester based collective Cold One Hundred. Not only is the song’s coping theme relatable to most anyone but it’s swirling Smiths tinged swag is nearly melodic enough throughout to forgive any bumps in the middle 8. Give the track a listen below, from the band’s new On To The Next One EP.

The Cold One Hundred – Smoking Saved My Life

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Rating 8.2

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11-18-12