Little Boots, a.k.a. Victoria Hesketh’s 2009 debut, Hands was critically acclaimed across the blogosphere and by music critics – in fact, many considered her an up-and-coming pop star. Her much anticipated sophomore effort, Nocturnes is slated for a […]
Tag: electro pop
Swedish-Australian twins Miranda and Elektra Kilbey write and perform as Say Lou Lou, and with the release of “Julian,” the first single which will see a digital and 7" vinyl release through Downtown Records on […]
http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/size=medium/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/notracklist=true/transparent=true/track=677340973/ The Montreal, QC-based Calia Thompson-Hannant writes and performs under the moniker Mozart’s Sister, and she’s developed a reputation for writing and producing slickly produced, shimmering synth-based electro pop and her big, booming voice. Her […]
“When it gets dark/I’ll take you anywhere,” is the opening line off of White Prism’s latest single, “Play Me, i’m Yours,” and the track manages to be an ethereal yet incredibly seductive bit of electro […]
Heavily inspired by Teddy Riley’s signature sound – slick production values, synth-based, and up tempo party records, French Horn Rebellion has refined their sound using Riley’s influence, to create what they’ve termed “New New Jack […]
https://scache.vevo.com/m/html/embed.html?video=GBR8R1300706&playerType=embedded Directed by Spanish video collective, NYSU, the official video for Polly Scattergood’s “Wanderlust" off her forthcoming album Arrows, was designed to capture the spirit of the song with this story about a girl that wants to escape […]
About a decade ago, Shaun Hettinger was in the Los Angeles, CA-based synth pop act, The Squares with Jeff “Jiffy” Wild from E!‘s Chelsea Lately and After Lately. Hettinger, who had long been obsessed with Wham!, moved to […]
The Oxford, UK-based Hugo Manuel writes, records and performs under the moniker Chad Valley. He’s also a member of the Jonquil and the Blessing Force collective but as a solo artist, he’s been burning up […]
Directed by Emily Kai Bock, the official video for Majical Cloudz’s first single, “Childhood’s End” off their Matador Records debut, Impersonator is not only a gorgeously shot work which rivals that of incredible cinema, it also […]
Liars’ 2012 release, WIXIW landed as co-number 21 on this site’s Best of 2012 list. As an album, WIXIW continues the act’s reputation for being a sound that’s unusual, unsettling and absolutely uncompromising. “The Color of Doubt” is one […]
Johanna Cranitch’s life story is in itself fascinating – the Australian born and New York-based artist grew up in an intensely musical family: her grandfather, a Hungarian jazz pianist had declared that she would musical […]
Montreal-based band Stars have won over fans with a sound that’s at times earnest, delicate and a pop sensibility reminiscent of 1980s New Wave – in particular, a sunnier, warmer New Order. They’re great live […]
With their Matador Records debut, Impersonator set for a May 21st release, Majical Cloudz, the collaborative duo of Devon Welsh and Matthew Otto continue where their 2012 EP, Turns, Turns, Turns left off – that is eerily sparse, minimalist […]
“Your Life, Your Call” is the latest single from Junip’s self titled release which will see an April 23rd release in North America via Mute Records and across Europe via City Slang Records. The vocals […]
The Baltimore, MD-based Carter Tanton has played alongside the War on Drugs and Lower Dens but he’s finally doing it solo with an electronica act, Luxury Liners. “Valley High” is one of the first singles […]