Arlow Xan – “Sun Goes Rising” (video) (premiere) + Interview
Folktronica band from Flint, Michigan, unveil new video showcasing their blending of anachronistic styles.
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Sound of Ceres: Nostalgia for Infinity
Dreamy, science-fictionesque and thought-provoking, the debut of the former Candy Claws engine room is one to get your hands on.
Hurts: Surrender (take 1)
Hurts might have lost their little dark heart, but Surrender is still a rapturous collection of gospel-tinged pop pleasures.
Peaches: Rub
The minimalist rawness of Rub is a stylistic return to form, one that evokes the gritty essence of Peaches's delectably smutty debut.
Them Changes: A Conversation with Thundercat
He's the go-to bass mastermind who's anchored already-iconic albums by Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington. For his latest mini-album, Thundercat gets both sad and weird, taking us on a true emotional journey.
Years & Years: Communion
There may be the odd misstep, but Communion is a solid debut, and one of the better pop albums in recent memory.
Valley Hush: Don’t Wait
Detroit group crafts evocative collage of electronica, pop, and indie rock on second EP.
DJWWWW: U.S.M!
The enigmatic DJWWWW delivers a slice of ultra-modern internet pie with the schizophrenic U.S.M!
Róisín Murphy: Hairless Toys
If Hairless Toys is the sound of an artist with absolutely nothing to lose, it's also the sound of an audience with little to gain.
Color Therapy: Mr. Wolf Is Dead
If you're looking for mood-music and a soporific, look no further! Color Therapy's here to put you to sleep and exercise any of those unwanted emotions!
Squarepusher: Damogen Furies (take 2)
The IDM legend changes the plot again with this dizzying, fast-paced record that can be as exhausting as it is exciting.
Man Without Country: Maximum Entropy
If you don't like music, then you'll adore Maximum Entropy.