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Thursday, May 23, 2013
by PopMatters Staff
Daft Punk unleash their inner disco auteurs and release a colossal, self-indulgent mess as their comeback album. And make it work. Like PopMatters on Facebook and Twitter to double and triple your chances to win.

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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Here's another song for your summer 2013 soundtrack. "Sure Stuck" by Honeymoon has that laid-back groove of '60s and '70s psych pop without being stuck in the past, which is always a fine line.

This catchy tune begins with a buzz of synths that weaves throughout vocal harmonies and a percussive swagger. It luxuriates to almost seven minutes, enough to lounge outside and get a sunburn. Honeymoon is a new musical project by two Australian LA-based producers, Aaron Shanahan and Benjamin Plant. After years producing and writing electronic music, they decided to indulge in their love of lo-fi psychedelia. The full length debut album is due later this year, but “Sure Stuck” is currently available as a free download on the band’s Soundcloud page.



Thursday, May 23, 2013
by PopMatters Staff
Silver Arm are a new British band specializing in hard-hitting, post-punky psychedelia.

“Dead Tongues” is one of the group’s demos that FatCat is showing off at present. This ravaging two-minute blast is a jolt of kinetic energy that highlights a bright future for Silver Arm.



Thursday, May 23, 2013
Another anthem for this summer's soundtrack.

Here come the summer anthems—Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” and Empire of the Sun’s “Alive” are already getting plenty of airplay, and now there’s “Dumb Disco Ideas” by DFA artist Holy Ghost! Check out the recent Red Bull Academy film, “12 Years of DFA Too Old to Be New, Too New to Be Classic”, about the label (home of LCD Soundsystem, YACHT and Holy Ghost!)  Their credo is basically that all music is dance music, if it’s any good.


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Thursday, May 23, 2013
by PopMatters Staff
These diverse songs allow Natalie Maines to showcase her uncanny knack for delivering a wealth of emotional information without over-playing her hand. Like PopMatters on Facebook and Twitter to double and triple your chances of winning.

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