Brooklyn duo Steel Phantoms (ex-Islands) have a new S/T EP in the works (their second) of which the catchy indie rock and roll of “Curtain Call” is the lead single. Reminiscent a bit of a heavier (instrumentally) yet less Rod Stewart-y (vocals) Walkmen, “Curtain Call” brings the pace, energy and joyousness as well as sound songwriting execution to its genre that in 2013, etc that has been all and too well missed/missing.
Steel Phantoms 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
Seattle-based Zack Moss fixes up a nostalgic bit of looped-vocal house on new track “Nobody Lovin’ Me (But You)”. Finished with a summery bass thump and moody synth textures, Moss’ new track glides easily from your earphones to your heart and to your head, and (most importantly) your feet as all of house music’s stimulatory targets are summarily and very well ticked.
Zack Moss 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.0
Joel Compass shares his thoughts about things “Fucked Up” with this latest track taken from his forthcoming Astronaut EP. The recently Zane Lowe minted ‘Hottest In The World’ track doesn’t fall short. With its eye clearly set on the r&b pop sound of tomorrow, “Fucked Up” is something of a jam.
Joel Compass 
(soundcloud)
Rating 8.0
Inbox gold. Idesia is a new LA based neo soul, jazz and hip hop fusion project that has delivered some essential listening with their new Other Nights EP. “Lustfound” and “onacloud” are two of our favorite takeaways from the project. New music aficionados take note and stay tuned for more that’s sure to come from Idesia.
Indesia 
(Bandcamp)
Rating 8.3
What is seemingly in the same realm of xxyyxx, Giraffage and Mister Lies, Blackedout may be the next thing when it comes to atmospheric sounds and beats. Not much is known about the producer, but the cumulative listens on the just released EP are quickly rising. A standout from that four track free Blackedout EP is “Bambi”. Laying down a smooth drum track over a bed of forest inspired chords and sounds, Blackedout takes you back to your childhood memories and the innocence tied with it. By Brian Litwin
Blackedout – Bambi Blackedout – You Don’t UnderstandBlackedout 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
Flight Facilities keep us moving with their new single “I Didn’t Believe,” featuring, fellow Australian and buzzworthy electro pop producer, Elizabeth Rose. The song drops offical today (May 7th) in the US via Future Classic / Glassnote. Groove to the track below and check out the duo on tour this summer if you can.
Flight Facilities
(Facebook)
TOUR DATES
11 May – Perth, The Bakery
17 May – North QLD, Base Magnetic Island
18 May – Sunshine Coast, Warehouse Party
21 May – SOLD OUT Melbourne, Corner Hotel
23 May – SOLD OUT Melbourne, Corner Hotel
24 May – Brisbane, Oh Hello
25 May – SOLD OUT Sydney, Oxford Art Factory
26 May – SOLD OUT Sydney, Oxford Art Factory
2 June – Dublin, Forbidden Fruit
8 June – Amsterdam, Amsterdam Open Air
13 June – London, Village Underground
5 July – Bordeaux, I.Boat
12 July – Paris, Parc Floral de Paris
13 July – London, Wireless Festival
26 July – Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay
Rating 8.6
“Calm Now” from London collective Low Moon Low is RnR that makes you feel alive. The band’s unique concoction of rock is both abrasive and soothing, making for a mix that has found its way into heavy rotation at b3sci hq this morning. Sample “Calm Now” below and keep Low Moon Low on your radar.
Low Moon Low – Calm NowLow Moon Low (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
More sun laced pop from D.C. collective Misun. “Sun Made” is nothing short with it’s glistening synths and intrisic melody. The band made the track available to stream and download via their Soundcloud this morning. Lend your ears and attention below.
Misun – Sun Made (Produced by Nacey)*Plus check out this stellar remix of the band’s track “Promise Me” from fellow DC scene producer Caleb L’Etoile.
Misun 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4
Check out the new EP, Watching Every Channel At Once, from “ultimate parlor room name game” winner Slonk Donkerson. It approaches that Foo territory without ever getting too Foo. The title track could be a lost Slothbear cut, as they’re both very much of that same slacker vein and NYC sound. Slonk tags Dylan, Husker Du and The Replacements on their Soundcloud, and indeed there’s something Midwestern about them, an ethos borne from the garages of middle-America. I’d be hard pressed to find a band of this particular breed in LA, but the fact is that any coast, whether it be best or not, would greatly benefit from a band with such a clear sense of what they want to accomplish. By Chris Gedos
Slonk Donkerson – Watching Every Channel At OnceSlonk Donkerson (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
Dangerbird delivers another gem with T. Hardy Morris and his debut single for the label “OK Corral”. Excerpted from Morris’ upcoming Audition Tapes LP (due July 30th), “OK Corral” borrows a bit from the School of Uncle Neil but also reveals quite a few other interesting (soulful) layers to it. Very very nice.
T. Hardy Morris – OK CorralT. Hardy Morris 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.6
Just signed to Stones’ Throw, Boardwalk are the L.A. duo of singer Amber Quintero and Mike Edge. First single “I’m To Blame” is like something so beautiful in it’s space and element, like a rose at its peak bloom or a very pretty music box that to touch it or to engage with it would somehow sully it/interrupt it as it is. The dusty perfectly reverbed guitars, the tin-toned organ drones & Quintero’s warm & easy vocal are just a few of the track’s highlights. Sample “I’m To Blame” below.
Boardwalk (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
“Billy In The Lowground” is previewed here from the anticipated sophomore release from Goldheart Assembly, aptly titled Long Distance Song Effects. The timeless sounding orchestration and harmonies in “Billy” have that classic British pop allure that you could almost expect from a lost Beatles track, like a song that The Neighbourhood, or maybe even the late Elliot Smith, had been holding on lock-down in their own record collections for __ long. Check out the equally bold video for “Billy In The Lowground” below as well.
Goldheart Assembly (Official)
Rating 8.4
