REY PILA

Welcome to the world of tomorrow! Surprise! It’s actually yesterday. If you thought time was…

CLEAN BANDIT

Electro dance pop as a genre has never claimed to be high art, preferring instead…

CHET FAKER

Shlohmo, Gold Panda, Amon Tobin, and James Blake elements inspire and are reflected in Australian…

“Dying To Pretend” by Pocketknife

Earworm hooks, shimmery synth, and catchy lyrics are the heart of this Portland synth-pop group.…

“Volume 1” by David Bazan & The Passenger String Quartet

I change my mind about this album as much as it changes my mood. Between…

“Listen” by The Kooks

The Kooks burst onto the indie scene back in 2006 with Inside In/Inside Out, a…

“Barragán” by Blonde Redhead

Despite almost 20 years of making records, Blonde Redhead have never had that breakthrough album…

“At Best Cuckold” by Avi Buffalo

Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg and friends were only in high school when they released 2010’s Avi Buffalo,…

“Wicked Nature” by The Vines

A dozen years removed from the irresistible snarl of Get Free, The Vines don’t sound…

“Ritual Repeat” by Tennis

In an era in which a nostalgia-themed pop is a safe bet for commercial success,…