I am a sucker for the soft whimsy that Pearla embodies so well. “Daydream,” a cut from her forthcoming record, melts together dream pop and poignant indie pop in a way that warrants a larger-than-life dandelion (as seen in the album art). Look out for Quilting and Other Activities September 6; pre-order.  Daydream by Pearla Continue reading

“Espirais de Loucoura” is a brash mix of metal and drone experiments, ebbing and flowing like a toxic sea. The video for it only heightens the experience—the music simply overwhelms the senses, but together they are a landslide of stimuli.  Metaprogramação by DEAFKIDS Continue reading

The atmosphere in “Keep You” visibly vibrates, lit by its metallic and mechanical beats. This is the latest single from Cork, Ireland’s Gadget and the Cloud, aka Kelly Doherty, who has been steadily churning out tunes as of late. Follow her to stay up-to-date on GatC.  Source: SoundCloud / gadget and the cloud Continue reading

Frontperson Sarah Green of LA’s Spare Parts for Broken Hearts called the title of the band’s new single “ironic”—it was a slogan on a bottle of water that stared at her during a pivotal moment in her relationship at the time. ‘Ironic,’ because she ultimately decided to end it.  Source: SoundCloud / Spare Parts For Broken Hearts Continue reading

As the follow up to his incredibly American previous single, Frog is back with another cut from Count Bateman, his forthcoming record. “It’s Something I Do” characterizes infatuation as just another way to kill time, but like with most of his work, it obscures (and simultaneously reveals) a greater, emotional truth. Pre-order Count Bateman via Audio Antihero.  Source: SoundCloud / Frog Continue reading

Join Paco Versailles in Their Very Own “Shangri La” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Here to grace Los Angeles with their new genre of dancemenco is Paco Versailles, aka the duo of Vahagni and Ryan Merchant (of Capital Cities). They blend disco and flamenco—hence the portmanteau—to form swirling clouds of infectious tunes. The duo honors French disco (Daft Punk and Air are both from the … Continue reading