The kinetic Radio 1-courting UK indie of “Breathe” follows Buckinghamshire band As Elephants Are also excellent “Crown” from new EP out December 8th. Chunky bass, spiraling delayed guitar leads and anthemic melody define “Breathe”s immediate accessibility and ambition. Stream “Breathe” below.
As Elephants Are 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.2
The arena-sized UK indie swoon of “Trumpet” closes out one of the year’s best EP debuts, “Blood” from Osca.
Osca (Soundcloud)
I Know Leopard are a new band out of Sydney AU that specialize in infectious and melodically superb dream pop of which new single “Perfect Picture” is an A+ example.
I Know Leopard 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
The lo-fi ease of Rainy Day Women’s “Distance” headlines the Perth AU band’s new Ain’t It Time LP, out now.
Rainy Day Women (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
The author of one our favorite LPs of the year, the stunning and plaintive Burn Your Fire For No Witness, Angel Olsen will be performing at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday December 4th. Buoyed by an evocative and sparkling vocal, Angel Olsen’s songs traverse a varied stretch of styles and emotional latitude. We’re pleased to give away TWO pairs of tickets to next Thursday’s show to two B3 readers. Hit our inbox by Friday 11/28 at Noon PST for a shot to win. Details on tickets and further information about the concert, which also features support from Texas-based Kevin Morby, can be found here.
Angel Olsen 
(Purchase)
The prodigious Recycle Culture (our man has already released an album and an EP this year) streams title track from newest EP “AYA”. Truly vast in its palette, running wall to wall from obtuse shoegaze to immediate indie pop, “AYA” is remarkable in just how accomplished it is. Listen.
Recycle Culture (Bandcamp)
B3SCI Presents Cascine Records band Yumi Zouma next Friday November 21st at the Bootleg Hi-Fi in Los Angeles. The New Zealand group’s dreamy and romantic rhythm-focused pop and self-titled EP have been lauded widely by Pitchfork, Gorilla vs. Bear, etc. B3 favorites Brett and Taken By Trees’ Victoria Bergman (DJ) support. Details and ticket information on the November 21st show can be found here.
Yumi Zouma 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.2
Day Wave is the project 25 year old Oakland native Jackson Phillips. The pristine lo-fi pop songwriting of “Nothing At All” is the debut track from Day Wave and will feature on upcoming EP out early next year.
Day Wave 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.5
Distortion-washed guitar squalls highlight San Francisco band Whirr’s excellent new one “Ease” off a upcoming split 12″ with tourmates Nothing.
Whirr (Facebook)
