British babe, Charli XCX steams up the airwaves with her raspy pipes and grimy, girl-powered love songs. With a tone reminiscent of Metric’s Emily Haines, the 19 year old displays a maturity beyond teen years with a personalized sensibility for her own synth-laden species of emo-pop.(...) Read More about Charli XCX: I’ll Never Know (162 words)

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Meet UK-bred quartet, and must-know band, Alt-J. Taking on the delta sign as their symbol, they represent change and introduce us to folk as we’ve never known it: what they call “folk-step.”(...) Read More about Alt-J: Something Good (121 words)

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Somewhere in the air of Nat King Cole’s Nature Boy and the musical stylings of Matthew Bellamy (Muse) emerges a David Longstreth biggie, Gun With No Trigger, as Dirty Projectors sends a post-dated gasp with a sneak peak of their album Swing Lo Magellan (out July 10 on Domino Records). Feverish, frank and always sound forward, the DP tribe holds nothing back as they catapult themselves into new musical terrain with every release. Choral flexes, bass breaks and major head bobs later, this single spins into the band’s sixth album, following a spotlight March single with Major Lazer (Get Free). This round hits big sound beyond its simplicity as vocals take precedence over the unison of stories and sonance, “The album is a collection of moments: accidental, fortuitous, spontaneous.” – DP(...) Read More about Dirty Projectors: Gun Has No Trigger (78 words)

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Claude Violante‘s down-tempo dance floor hit unearths a melancholy mood that is just right for swirling in the darkness. Dim the L.E.D. lights, and cue the fog machine: this is melodramatic synth-pop at it’s finest. (...) Read More about Claude Violante: For You (156 words)

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The marriage of electronic and psychedelic mischief in progressive rock have not always ended happily ever after, but Australia’s  Jagwar Ma chops too finely to be taken for granted. Lead by former Lost Valentinos member, and praised producer, Jono Ma, the group remains in their cloud of mystery–providing little information via social outlets about their members and whereabouts. And, this only magnifies our intrigue.

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B-side track, “What Love” displays a more cut-and-paste side than their 7″ single “Come Save Me,” featuring a Beatles-esque psych-pop sensibility. The songs, which were officially released in February of 2012 will hopefully be joined by a full album soon on new label on the scene, Blue Rider. Until then, enjoy this one here! Happy listening.

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In a three-prong music weapon of romance, deception and soft porn, the Los Angeles indie no-names of Rhye, slice into an artist’s dessert with their new release, “Open.” While the violin and flute serve as a backdrop to unisex vocals, the music project lights up audiophiles (not to mention with a video that shows up Studio City for decadent cinematography). In effort to remain anonymous and leave the music to strike a pose,
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The muscles of electro-rock are contracting under the epithet New Build. The anatomy: LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip. Al Doyle, Felix Martin and Tom Hopkins have rolled out their debut 12-track album, Yesterday Was Lived And Lost this month (mastered by New Build and Club Ralph). They further extend their musical hamstring with a five-star (...) Read More about New Build: Finding Reasons (136 words)

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Hot Chip‘s last album release, One Life Stand felt more like a one night stand. We loved them and we never heard from them again. It has been two slightly painful years without the indietronica touch of Hot Chip’s deft rhythms, but Joe Goddard,(...) Read More about Hot Chip: Flutes (93 words)

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Patience is a not only a virtue, but also a necessity in the case of AlunaGeorge‘s under-the-radar R&B hit, “You Know You Like It.” Like a honoring love letter to our favorite R&B girl bands of the 90′s,(...) Read More about AlunaGeorge: You Know You Like It (115 words)

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