We dig the REM-vibe wandering-melodic dreamy vocal atmospherics, monotone talky-soliloquy style background vocal interludes and brightly-laced jangled-mash of psych-rock attitudes of male duo Palace Winter (Australian singer-songwriter Carl Coleman and Danish producer-pianist Caspar Hesselager) on their new expansive bright-vibed 6:20-minute indie jam called “Menton” which is the second single from the duo’s “Medication” EP out on Oct 2, 2015. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Palace Winter 
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NYC duo Surrender The Spirit successfully endeavor an impeccable mosh of sentiments on their picturesque kitchy-vintage synth-centered new one called “We” a track that we have grown to love over the last couple of days for its hypnotic-soothing well-mannered sitting-pretty amazing-vibed vocal harmonics and balanced rhythm-centered guitar-reverb-tinged pop instrumentals. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Surrender the Spirit 
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Tune into the pleasant-vocaled catchy-hooked muted-rowdy guitar-hung indie rock attitude of Sheffield, England foursome The Crookes on their vintage-vibed classics-leaning gem “Don’t Put Your Faith In Me”; which is track 2 off the group’s April-released third album named Soapbox that includes the very good Bruce Rave-featured headliner “Play Dumb”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
The Crookes 
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We dig the subdued disposition hazy-perspective neo-psychedelic-inflicted bedroom pop grooves of 90’s-inspired New Yorker indie-electro foursome Field Trip (which was formed in November 2014 by Noah Davies) on the group’s new subtle-expansive golden-touch reeling-guitar spun jam “Never”. If you are lucky enough to be in NYC this month, Field Trip has several performances booked in the area starting with a show tonight at the snug-intimate Studio at Webster Hall where the group opens for Ricky Eat Acid. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Field Trip (Soundcloud)
Zone out to the sweet-natured chipper-vibe guitar-led tropical-consistency pop-sensibilities of London indie foursome Flyte on their lyrically-complex new one dubbed “Eloise” which (especially in the vocals) reminds us of a modern variant on an early Talking Heads vibe. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Flyte 
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Jazzy chords well placed in the context of a great pop song is a well-loved conceit at B3. The latest grande example of the styling we’ve found is “White Gloves”, the plainly beautiful new rainy day track from Texan band Khruangbin. Wow.
Khruangbin 
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Here’s one of the most buzzed-about late night TV gigs of the year. First of all, this is a song that caught my ear on its own merits. “S.O.B.” Is a raucous, retro feeling tune that will make you want to nod your head if not shake your entire body. Their first network TV appearance was August 6 on Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show”. When Fallon said “a party’s gonna break out right now”, he wasn’t kidding. As the song began with the stocky Rateliff in full beard and looking pretty serious, there was little indication of the mayhem that was about to ensue. He seemed like he’d be more at home on a football field than on a dance floor. When all hell broke loose, we got to see why the show booked them. Rateliff goes into full motion and displays nifty dance steps. See this for yourself, and no wonder the song has been garnering airplay increases based on this buzz. Reviewed by Bruce Rave.
Check out Bruce’s weekly “Go Deep” radio show; air dates and times for “Go Deep” as well archived past shows can be found on Bruce’sblog. Don’t forget to follow Bruce on Twitter too!
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats (Official)
Center yourself in the divinely-ethereal slightly-punk male-female vibe vocal-duet and gentle-to-the-touch indie lo-fi atmospherics of Saintseneca on the Ohio group’s low-key new one “Sleeper Hold” which is the first single to release off their third album Such Things (available via Antirecords on October 9th). Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Saintseneca 
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Sample “Swings & Waterslides” the debut track online from Cheshire UK band Viola Beach. A neatly constructed and imagined bit of a A+ indie pop, “Swings & Waterslides” is made of the sort of UK indie DNA that compose potential breakout bands. A very strong debut and band to definitely keep an eye toward.
Viola Beach (Soundcloud)
Fall into the fast and far-out psychedelics, guitar-jangly reverb-heavy vibe and superbly synth-driven inner dimensions of “Soaked” a new indie rock single from Sun Drug which is the third to release since the LA band’s career debut track “Easy In Your Attitude” hit earlier this year. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Sun Drug 
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We enjoy the percussion-driven indie instrumentals and brilliant succinctly-catchy verses of a new sing-along gem “I Wear Glasses” from LA producer Mating Ritual who RAEKO also recently featured on his synth-tickled jam “Everybody Knows”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Mating Ritual (Soundcloud)
