British Alt-Pop Band Polo Cast a Lasting Spell with New Single “Witch Hunt” (premiere)
Polo's single, "Witch Hunt", is a shadowy slice of electro-pop built from twitchy trap beats and ghostly synth washes.
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Woman – “Marvelous City” (video) (premiere)
Swelling with sonic panic and anxiety, "Marvelous City" overflows like a cauldron of anti-romantic synthpop.
Rainbow Arabia: L.A. Heartbreak
Married electropop duo rejuvenate their relationship on hook-filled, gleaming pop album.
Róisín Murphy: Take Her Up to Monto
Róisín Murphy's fourth album is an ambitious, intoxicating blend of art pop, jazzy cabaret, and cautionary love songs.
Roman à Clef: Abandonware
Roman à Clef quietly charms and shatters with this evocative debut album.
Rabid Young – “Not Enough” (audio) (premiere)
Las Vegas synthpop quintet releases debut song full of shimmering synths and mid-tempo beats.
George Morris: We Will Go to Hell for This
Detroit troubadour merges the shimmering decadent of '70s glam rock, the subtleties of indie rock, and the danceable innovation of synth pop on sophomore solo LP.
Architecture in Helsinki: Now + 4Eva
Lacking their usual frenetic pace and diverse instrumentation, Architecture in Helsinki put out something surprisingly boring
Katie Herzig: Walk Through Walls
Herzig's two-sided emotional and musical walls create an unceasing friction that is, at once, confrontational and cathartic.
Ghost Beach: Blonde
Whether it's the jaunty beats, syncopated guitar rhythms, or dramatic drops, Blonde feels like the soundtrack to a neon-swathed beach house party, a joy ride on a cool summer night, or a nostalgia-fueled recreation of the original passion pits.