New genre: Political Trap. Binders full of women, Mitt Romney has them. Cheers to our dude Scott Melker for the absolutely brilliant mix.
Mitt Romney – Binders Full of Women (Scott Melker Mix)Scott Melker 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.8
New genre: Political Trap. Binders full of women, Mitt Romney has them. Cheers to our dude Scott Melker for the absolutely brilliant mix.
Mitt Romney – Binders Full of Women (Scott Melker Mix)Scott Melker (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.8
“Run” is the b-side to Daughter’s new single for “Smother” (which is equally mindblowing).
Daughter – RunRating 8.5
We’ve been fans of L.A. singer Steffaloo for a while now (mostly through her collaborations with other artists). Here she takes the lead on beautiful new single “Can’t You See”, which will be on her Would You Stay LP (due next week). Steffaloo is a really special singer with an outstanding capacity to focus intense bodies of emotion into spare and simple melodies and phrasing.
Steffaloo – Can’t You SeeSteffaloo 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4
The Family Rain manage to condense many things great about classic British rock in the jangly guitar-driven track “Trust Me…I’m a Genius”. These Bath based rockers render it rowdy and they do it with all the rising star attitude one might expect from a trio of brothers. You can check out this excellent group at the SWN festival in Cardiff, Wales on October 20th and the song will also be released as the bands debut single November 19th via bigger SPLASH. By Erin Feathers
The Family Rain – Trust Me…I’m a GeniusThe Family Rain 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.2357
“White Night” comes to us via Stockholm collective Thus:Owls. We haven’t been able to stop listening to this. The song’s pop sensibilities and pensive strings serenade us in a way not reminiscent of much anything we’ve heard since a release like Elysium by The Velvet Teen. It’s a pretty undeniable night-cap for any music fan capable of becoming entrenched in a well crafted melancholy. Thus:Owls sophomore new album Harbours is available now via Avalanche/Hoob Records.
Thus:Owls – White NightThus:Owls 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.7
The Notorious E.P. delivers his latest, the big soulful “Everyday”. You’ll want to turn this one up.
Eric Prydz – Everyday (Preview)Eric Prydz (Facebook)
Rating 8.6
Star Shards, the latest single from Aussie band Hunting Grounds, packs a wallop. The track, which is excerpted here from the band’s debut LP In Hindsight, is full force forward from second to start. Punchy melodic bass, reverbed guitar atmospheres, dreamy synths, basically all the b3sci boxes ticked for this sort of style; that and the song, which is really really good too. Give Hunting Grounds your attention in the play box.
Hunting Grounds – Star ShardsHunting Grounds 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
This near-perfect garage pop tune stormed Australia last year and wound up #7 for 2011 on the highly-watched Triple J Hottest 100. San Cisco are uber-young and come from the Aussie town of Freemantle. If you are hooked on hooks, you will probably love the clean guitar intro as well as the boy/girl interchange on the vocals. Awkward is the title of their EP, which drops in the US October 23. They will be at CMJ this week and then will celebrate their record release next Tuesday at The Echo in Los Angeles. By Bruce Rave
San Cisco – AwkwardSan Cisco (Facebook)
*Check out Bruce’s Moheak Radio “Go Deep” show on Sunday nights 7-9 pm Pacific, 10-12 am Eastern, 3-5 am GMT. Also, for the benefit of you Europeans the show will now be replayed Wednesday mornings 2-4a Pacific/5 -7a Eastern, so they too can hear it at a civilized time. Listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.
New York singer Gallant and producer Felix Snow link up for an absolute must hear collaboration. The two restyle Ke$ha’s lukewarm-performing “Die Young” single into an after hours R&B slow burner. Felix Snow’s production choices are especially top class here; the selections in the drum tones and harmonics in the support chord voicings are really special. This cover is BEAUTIFUL. Do not miss it.
Gallant – Die Young (Ke$ha Cover)Gallant (Soundcloud(/a>)
Rating 8.7
The Lumineers are a multi-talented folk rock group based out of Denver whose self-professed “rustic heart on the sleeve music” is brightly soulful, fresh and melodic. The self-titled debut album from this Jersey born trio was released in April and it excels for its simplicity and open-hearted enthusiasm. While the album’s catchy premiere single “Ho Hey” hit the billboard Top 40 earlier this year, the track “Stubborn Love” really stands out for its undaunted affection, joyous discord and beautifully layered sing-along quality. Check out the Lumieers website for their tour details including a series of December shows with The Dave Matthews Band. By Erin Feathers
The Lumineers – Stubborn LoveThe Lumineers 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Melbourne based producer Salad ups his ante with this latest chilled-out flip of “Spain” from fellow Aussie natives, Jubilants. It’s a formula that worked nicely for him earlier on the band’s track “Antics”, so like they say why fix it if ain’t broke? Get sunshine below.
Jubilants – Spain (Salad Remix)Salad (Bandcamp)
Jubilants (Facebook)
Rating 8.0
Ambient music fans check your pulses with this mesmerizing and ethereal interpretation of Big Black Delta’s new single “Betamax” by SONOIO. Clocking in at it’s mere 9:13, the solo project of Italian musician Alessandro Cortini (of notable Nine In Nails fame), takes the reigns of “Betamax”, lifting listeners through high and low crecendi of cinematic soundscapes with his dramatic mix of permeating melody and orchestrated noise. Big Black Delta’s new single “Betamax” will be released on November 5th, and a collection of remixes via Kove, Deft, Climbers and more will become available digitally and on vinyl November 19th. Expect Big Black Delta’s aticipated follow up to the successful BBDLP1 LP in early 2013.
Big Black Delta – Betamax (SONOIO Remix)Sonoio 
(Facebook)
Big Black Delta (Official)
Rating 8/3
