Yellerkin, the power team of Tei Shi and REN producer Luca Buccellati and Adrian Galvin, are outfitted with a set of sparkling indie dance instrumentals on this new Louis The Child remix to blog breakout track “Tools”.
Louis The Child 
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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 
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Rating 8.3
“Candour” is the third preview track from Belgian in Manchester Oliver Cean a/k/a Oceaán’s sophomore EP “Grip”. “The Grip” EP is out December 8th on our B3SCI Records in the U.S. and on Chess Club Records in the UK.
Oceaán 
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Rating: 8.6
Earth Wind & Fire’s “September” rules; it’s undoubtedly one of the best pop songs of late 70’s. Duly Noted Records’ J. Tropic and vocalist Alyss dial up a low touch modern indie send-up of “September” choosing a minimal instrumental and effective vocal and do well not to crowd out but rather enhance the melodic brilliance of the original track.
J. Tropic 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
“Inside World” is the title track from South London newcomer Alex Burey’s debut EP. “Inside World” Pink Floyd-y soul and rhythmic structures with modern fidelity and jazz-influenced instrumentation. A++
Alex Burey (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.8
“Stranger” is the SHIFt K3Y co-written and produced latest track from Leo Kalyan. “Stranger” excels on its 10 out of 10 tunefulness and no drama school of the 1990’s R&B production.
Leo Kalyan (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.8
New fave Robyn Sherwell streams kinetic new single “Islander”. On the track, the UK singer takes a speak-sing melody through a jaunty set of variations over whirlwind toms and syncopations. Well done.
Robyn Sherwell (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.8
The sunny synth pop of “Lie To Me” is new from SoCal genre jumpers Milo Greene. Transitioning from a more folk-y writing approach to a syrupy glossier one, “Lie To Me” follows the also impressive “White Lies” as preview tracks to Milo Greene’s January-due LP Control.
Milo Greene 
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Rating 8.2
NZ emcee Spycc selects for almost 70’s soul-styled (with tinges of current tropical and house) break from producer HIGH HØØPS on the clubside rap of “Other Lover”
Spycc 
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Rating 8.2
Illustrious Welshman Gruff Rhys streams the Old Man Albarn-esque cinematic pop of “Set Fire To The Stars”, the title track to an upcoming Andy Goddard biopic about another illustrious Welshman Dylan Thomas.
Gruff Rhys 
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Rating 8.6
The melodically stunning “Timebomb” is new from Scottish singer A-L-X. “Timebomb” has nods to current indie R&B in its synth rattles and bass tone but the DNA of the track is firmly classic soul. When A-L-X hits that “‘Cause true love’s what you’re looking for” run in the afterchorus, our B3 hearts melt. Give the Scottish newcomer your ears below.
ALX 
(Twitter) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.5
Marissa Nadler turns in a hushed and understated but still dazzling cover of Elliott Smith’s “Pitseleh” for new “Before July” EP, the unreleased demos counterpart of Marissa’s great July LP.
Marissa Nadler 
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Rating 8.3
