jay arner – midnight on south granville
vancouver’s jay arner is dropping his self-titled debut album next month. the album’s opening track is a shimmering and synthy pop gem. it’s lush and melodic, perfect for evening drives and/or a sofia coppola soundtrack. www.facebook.com/jayarnervancouver
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bennio qwerty – picture of
the brooklyn trio have a new ep coming out this summer and its title track is an intriguing track that calls to mind the talking heads. their debut ep came out this february, so it certainly sounds like the boys are on a roll. www.facebook.com/bennioqwerty
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crocodiles – crimes of passion – cockroach
the california bunch are already back with a new album this august. at this rate, they’ll be indie rock veterans in no time. “cockroach” is our first taste from crimes of passion, which was produced by the raveonettes’ sune rose wagner. it sounds like a successful collaboration indeed. www.facebook.com/killcrocodiles
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tunng – turbines – the village
the uk bunch are back with their fifth album next month and turbine‘s first listen is an eclectic, but incredibly catchy gem. it’s been nearly a decade of music from the sextet, but there are no signs of them slowing down yet. www.tunng.co.uk
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cheerleader – new daze
this philadelphia duo are fresh are on the scene and their hazy and beachy sounds are just in time for summer. “new daze” is an infectious and warm track that begs you to roll up your pant legs and find a pool to dip your feet into. www.cheerleadersounds.com
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edith beake – always in love
this chicago brother-sister duo are shrouded in mystery. there’s not a whole lot of information about them on the world-wide-web, but who needs to read when they can listen, right? they have two songs on their soundcloud, both dreamy delights with synths to die for. www.soundcloud.com/edithbeake
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forest – sweetcure – john
these cambridge lads recently released their self-produced debut ep and it’s fuzzy, guitar-driven indie rock for those nostalgic for the 90′s. “john” is warm, straight-forward, and buzz-worthy. www.forestband.com
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shy nature – deadly sin
these london boys’ debut track is a shimmering, guitar-driven gem of an introduction on the scene. “deadly sin” is pretty darn infectious and is perfect for the warming weather and oncoming summer days. save for your beach-mix now. www.shynature.com
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the love language – ruby red – calm down
the north carolina bunch are back with their third album this july. ruby red‘s opening track is a lush and enormous track, rich with reverb. it’s a soaring summer-ready anthem, so roll up those shorts and enjoy. www.facebook.com/thelovelanguage
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savages – silence yourself – city’s full
the london ladies released their debut album last week. it’s as as ferocious as you want it to be. do yourself a favor, let off some steam this weekend, and play this loud and then louder. www.savagesband.com
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dead ship sailing – burn to dust
this seattle duo released their self-titled debut album this spring. it’s fuzzy, grungy nostalgic rock reminiscent of the raveonettes. their lead single is a gnarly and edgy beast, the kind of sexy that turns heads in red stilettos. www.facebook.com/deadshipsailing
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kate boy – the way we were
the swedes are back with a new track and it’s a gritty, electronic pop killer. they continue to garner comparisons to early offerings from the knife, but as the knife themselves get darker and darker, we’ll take this anytime. www.facebook.com/kateboyofficial
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ms mr – hurricane (chvrches remix)
the brooklyn duo’s powerhouse indie ballad just got a stellar remix by scotland’s electronic rising stars, chvrches. “hurricane” has gone from great to 80′s fantastic. this is the epitome of a remix done right. www.msmrsounds.com
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selebrities – lovely things – temporary touch
the brooklyn bunch are back with their sophomore album this june and the first single is a promising lead. it’s poppy. it’s sweet. it’s synthy and 80′s-inspired-greatness. www.selebrities.tumblr.com
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small black – limits of desire – no stranger
the brooklyn quartet are finally returning with their sophomore album next month and it’s almost certain they are leaving their chillwave genre behind. the second track they’ve released from limits of desire is a summer-ready, synthy dancer’s dream. www.small-black.com
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