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Track Reviews

Yes You – Through Your Eyes (Feat. La Mar)

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Get into the syrupy-paced glimmer-y-vibe synth-tempered atmospheres and straight-shooting lustrously-cool sultry-sensed anthemic-vibe vocals on new indie pop dance wonder “Through Your Eyes” a superbly-sensitive sweet and catchy new collaboration between Brisbane dance/indie/r&b duo Yes You (Jono & Gav) and Sydney experimental duo LA MAR (Andrew Grant and Dylan Wright). We absolutely love Dylan Wright’s soft-luminous melodically-reverberant vocals and have both duos firmly placed on our list of artists to watch out for in the near future. Amazing song. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Yes You (Soundcloud)

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10-30-15

Workers – Source (Feat. Samifati)

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From its mellow combination of dramatic bright-sentiment string instrumentals and robust-dynamic golden-touch synth accents to its muted mesh of soulfully varied quiet-side beats, we dig all angles of new SoulEtiquette Ingenious Pleasure Vol. 2. track “Source” from B3 recent-feature French duo Workers and French violin-centered electronic musician duo Samifati. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Workers (Soundcloud)

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10-30-15

J.Viewz & Milosh – Don’t Pull Away

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The wonderfully soulful “Don’t Pull Away” is a new collaboration between BK-based musician J. Viewz (part of his DNA Project) and Rhye’s Mike Milosh. “Don’t Pull Away” is simply a beautiful bit of modern songwriting, every piece of arrangement, each melodic phrase; truly not one passage of “Don’t Pull Away” doesn’t seem together into this most stunning whole (ahhhh, that final strings swell at 3:51, ahhhh). You just have to listen. Wow.

J.Viewz (Soundcloud)

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10-30-15

TOPS – Hollow Sounds of the Morning Chimes

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“Hollow Sounds of the Morning Chimes” or “Hotline Bling” in other words, is the shimmery new stunner from MTL band TOPS.

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10-29-15

TENDER – Belong

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The spotless and sleek mod pop of “Belong” from UK act TENDER does ride with the current of trend of acts like Jungle, Honne, and even Glass Animals (three great bands) but no doubt sounds unique and new too. The “Wicked Game”-esque progression, the cinematic rhythm structures, it all feels very poignant (and excecuted/constructed in a way where it absolutely is).

TENDER (Soundcloud)

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10-29-15

QUINN XCII – Stung

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Quinn XCII is the man out of Detroit, Michigan who caught my eye earlier this year with his “Change of Scenery” EP. Featured here is new track “Stung” which features first class production done by oft-collaborator Ayokay who produced all of “Change of Scenery”. Look for more from Quinn in the upcoming months as he’s been teasing another EP on his Twitter page. Reviewed by Jake Goldstein.

QUINN XCII (Soundcloud)

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10-29-15

WAVZ – Mondrian

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New promising LA producer/singer-songwriter talent Wavz captivates our attentions with his dreamy high-brow lyrics on new stunning-beauty track “Mondrian” a sublimely catchy thoughtfully-written guitar-drenched mellow-charmer which we love for its profoundly-subtle beautifully-abstract artistic references and stand-out singsongy clever-hooked emotion-loaded quiet-shout vocals. Awesome tune! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

WAVZ (Soundcloud)

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10-29-15

NVDES – Fela

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NVDES are back today with a new track in the form of the World-tinged sounds of “Fela”. A cool blend of Latin American/African-styled rhythm structures and indie melodic sensibilities “Fela” is an immediate modern pop jolt that we love.

NVDES (Soundcloud)

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10-28-15

Forever Cult – Tunnel Vision

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Welcome Leeds UK band Forever Cult to B3SCI. “Tunnel Vision”, the band’s new track for Too Pure Singles Club, walks a balance of being catchy as all hell and a really strong song while dabbling in a bit of 90’s-ness without sounding contrived or forced or losing believe-ability (though the track would sound ace on WXYZ’s ALL ALTERNATIVE SUNDAY NIGHT BUZZTRACKS dated 10/28/95). Get familiar with Forever Cult below.

Forever Cult (Twitter)

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10-28-15

DIET – Your House

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Melbourne AU band DIET stream strong debut track “Your House”. “Your House” traffics in the 80’s UK indie jangle that captures blogger hearts around the globe. DIET’s iteration is particularly effective in that while the influences of The Smiths and Bunnymen are clear, “Your House”s melodic qualities (particularly in the hook) and neat guitar arrangements are a synthesis of ideas very much their own. Stream “Your House” below.

DIET (Soundcloud)

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10-28-15

Ardyn – Help Me On My Way

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“Help Me On My Way” is the second preview track from Gloucestershire UK brother-sister duo Rob and Katy Peterson a/k/a Ardyn’s forthcoming debut EP. “Help Me On My Way”, which follows maiden single “Universe”, is a mighty indie pop statement of intent built on a big/anthemic set of melodies that unmistakable XL acoustic guitar/bass chug and an overall sonorousness that is as magnetic as its familiar. Ardyn’s “Universe” EP is out November 13 on National Anthem.

Ardyn (Soundcloud)

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10-28-15

Michael Christmas – Grab Her Hand (Feat. Mac Miller)

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Michael Christmas’s debut album What a Weird Day dropped recently featuring the likes of Mac Miller and Logic and with production from Nate Fox Rami Beatz and more. “Grab her Hand” (the track listed) showcases Christmas’s clever lyricism over a vaguely psychedelic beat produced by a team of the aforementioned Rami Beats and Nate Fox with Ashe. Reviewed by Jake Goldstein.

Michael Christmas (Soundcloud)

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10-27-15