summer heart – beat of your heart
there’s no doubt what season gets sweden’s david alexander’s heart a-flutter. summer is officially here at the end of the week, so let’s kick off the season with an ice cream melting, sweet, and glittery gem. www.facebook.com/summerheartmusic
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deafkid – vigilante
this uk duo have a new single out next month and it’s more of their eclectic, genre-bending ear candy. “vigilante” is both exotic and electronic and the boys doesn’t waste a single note. www.deafkidband.com
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painted palms – nothing lasts – upper floors
the san francisco duo released their new ep this week as a free download on their soundcloud page. it’s a solid psychedelic offering for the summer season. “upper floors” is driving and whimsical gold. www.paintedpalms.net
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washed out – paracosm – it all feels right
georgia’s ernest greene is back with his sophomore album this august. paracosm‘s lead single abandons chillwave for the psychedelic, complete with samples of birds chirping. it’s a soothing and wispy warm-weather dream. www.washedout.net
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splashh – comfort – all i wanna do
the london-based quartet just dropped their debut album last week. comfort is an aptly-titled summer psychedelic fuzz-fest. a particularly cozy track from the album is “all i wanna do”, a warm and nostalgic gem perfect for sand and sun. www.facebook.com/splashh.band
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milky chance – sadnecessary – flashed junk mind
can you mix reggae, folk, and pop and still be cool? after listening to the debut album from germany’s milky chance, surprisingly, the answer is an astounding yes. there are moments on sadneccassary that are reminiscent of the quieter side of tv on the radio, but mostly, it’s all unique and utterly refreshing. www.facebook.com/milkychancemusic
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lightning dust – fantasy – loaded gun
the side-project duo of black mountain’s amber webber and joshua wells return with a new album next month. they’ve released another synthy gem from fantasy and “loaded gun” is so slinky, you’d think theses canadians were secretly europeans. www.lightningdust.com
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beck – defriended
the california indie superstar announced he’s got a couple of new albums on the horizon. after the controversy around his last album, fans are sure to be wondering, “what next?”. “defriended” apparently isn’t going to be on either of the upcoming albums, but it’s psychedelic, synthy, and glitchy gloriousness that bodes well for beck rounds 13 and 14. www.beck.com
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divine fits – chained to love
the l.a.-based supergroup released two new singles this week and made an appearance on conan. “chained to love” bounces with plenty of rock swagger. surely, britt daniels isn’t slowing down anytime soon. www.divinefits.com
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shining bird – distant dreaming
this aussie bunch are dropping their debut album later this year. the album’s lead single is silky and warm beach-side perfection. “distant dreaming” will have you doing just that, dreaming of distant shores and bright umbrellas in fruity drinks. www.facebook.com/shiningbirdmusic
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the derevolutions – living in the pop world – disappoint your teacher
the massachusetts bunch recently released their debut album and it’s an infectious 60′s, surfy romp. a highlight from living in the pop world is “disappoint your teacher”, a playful and electric bit of pop perfect for summer. www.facebook.com/thederevolutions
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austra – olympia – painful like
toronto’s katie stelmanis is back with her sophomore album next month and olympia‘s latest track is poppy, synthy, and gothy greatness. it’s as uptempo as they can get and we like it. www.austramusic.com
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sylvester – you make me feel mighty real (rac mix)
remix guru rac just posted a rework of sylvester’s 1978 disco classic. the remix is fresh, but stays true to the original’s 70′s roots and is dance floor ready. the weekend’s here kids, so find a rug and cut it up. www.rac.fm
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braids – flourish // perish – in kind
the canadians have released another track from their upcoming 12″ and now officially announced upcoming sophomore album. “in kind” is an art-pop beauty that’s both sweet and accessible, vocal acrobatics and all. www.braidsmusic.com
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tv colours – purple skies, toxic river – beverly
australia’s tv colours are dropping their debut album next month and purple skies, toxic river‘s lead single is fuzzy, 80′s influenced, rip-roaring, rock gloriousness. find a group of young-ins, throw some beers around, and start jumping. www.dreamdamage.com
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