Inland Empire trio Brainstory's jazzy psychedelic soul has landed once again. Kevin, Tony, and Eric are a trio bounded by blood, fate, and a small town with nothing to do. They're from Rialto, California: an arid wasteland of boredom and empty lots. Through punk rock and skateboarding they found temporary liberation from the local monotony. Their upbringing that revolved around visiting Mexican churches, where their dad would sing, along with their love for hard-core punk, evolved into stints at music school and attempted navigation of their local jazz scene, until they moved to Los Angeles where Brainstory was born. Their debut EP Buck is a thing of absolute, classic beauty that brings to mind soul artists of the 60s and 70s like Todd Rundgren and Smokey Robinson. Just landed, is their new single 'Runaway', the B-side to a yet to arrive A-side. It's a cover and it's a heart-break song that channels endless amounts of retro soul. 'Runaway' is out now via Big Crown Records. -Ellie Rose-Davies