"Mrs. Sleepyhead" is the lead single off Swedish singer Marie Lalás debut EP, Search of Sound. Inspired by parts '60s girl groups and Jazz-infused cabaret pop, Lalás' music is accessible and radio-friendly;
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St. Vincent released a music video for “Cheerleader”, one of the highlights off last year’s Strange Mercy, which placed #8 on our Top Albums of 2011. It features a gigantic Annie Clark
Check out our exclusive premiere of Ross Fish's new song, "Puzzles", off his upcoming album Parables.
It’s no secret that Neon Indian love paying tribute to ’80s pop, especially with Era Extraña (2011: #42) cut “Fallout”. Mix a John Hughes film with Drive and this is what you get;
We Are the Works in Progress, Blonde Redhead’s star-studded compilation to benefit Japan’s recovery from the March 2011 tsunami and aftermath, has already brought the goods. Four Tet's contribution to the release,
Shabazz Palaces had a great 2011 with one of the year’s most inventive hip-hop releases, Black Up (2011: #7). The duo of Ishmael Butler (‘Butterfly’ from Digable Planets) and Tendai Marair aren’t stopping
Fiery Furnaces' Eleanor Friedberger released her first solo album, Last Summer, this past July to glowing reviews. It featured an all-star cast of Matt Asti (MGMT), Ahmed Gallab (touring member of Yeasayer
Fair Ohs have been drumming up some press lately with a plethora of East African-inspired garage punk releases, ranging from 7" singles to distributed cassettes. Despite their East African influences, Fair Ohs'
New Albums
A collaborative album from pianist Sam Miller and drummer Matt Badger, Shiprock enamors with a variety of gripping soundscapes. The all-instrumental album
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An enveloping hip-hop album from Callum Ford, Slow Progress melds intoxicating beats and vocal precision within themes representing adulthood’s challenges. Based in
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Dazzling in its array of dreamy meditations and hypnotic rhythmic undercurrents, A Space Between is an enthralling new album from The Numb
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Los Angeles-based act Jangus Kangus compel with a hooky, momentum-filled rock appeal on new album Fortune Cookie. Lead songwriter Jasmine Sankaran shows
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