Erasure’s ‘The Neon Remixed’ Is a Sequel That’s as Good as the Original
What makes The Neon Remixed so successful as a remix LP is the artists reshaping Erasure’s tunes didn’t dissect the sturdy compositions to their skeletal origins.
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Grace Davies’ “toothbrush” Is a Synthpop Sad Banger
On her latest single, “toothbrush”, British indie pop artist Grace Davies puts post-break-up melancholy onto the dancefloor and turns it into euphoria.
Essy’s “So Far” Is Constellated with Starry Pining
Nashville-based indie-pop singer Essy turns midnight drives in the city into a stage to mourn lost love on her latest single, “So Far”.
Hybrid’s ‘Black Halo’ Plumbs the Depths of the Human Experience and Psyche
Twenty-two years after their iconic debut Wide Angle, pioneering British electronic band and revered film composers Hybrid return with the stunning Black Halo.
CALICA’s “Letting Go” Is a Swirl of Glittery Laid-back Disco
Los Angeles-based electropop artist CALICA finds an intoxicating groove for fickle seasonal romances with her new single “Letting Go”.
San Holo Blends Bass Music and Emo on ‘bb u ok?’
On his second full-length album, bb u ok?, Dutch producer San Holo finds the natural affinity between emo and EDM.
T-ara Brought Disco to K-pop on 2011’s ‘John Travolta Wannabe’
John Travolta Wannabe shows why K-pop attracts people from all walks of life, and why T-ara became a force to be reckoned with.
‘Red Hot + Free’ Is a Perfect Soundtrack for Summer
Filled with sizzling originals and remixes, Red Hot + Free continues the Red Hot Organization’s legacy of giving us great dance music for a good cause.
Islands Have Never Sounded Bigger, Bolder, or More Confident Than on ‘Islomania’
After a five-year hiatus, Nick Thorburn reactivates his indie-pop outfit Islands with the highly listenable, ’80s-referencing Islomania.
PM Picks the Best New Songs: KEiiNO, Jaga Jazzist, Cold War Kids + More
The PM Picks playlist features the best new songs. Today, we feature KEiiNO, Jaga Jazzist, Cold War Kids, Left Vessel, and Paragon Cause.
appleby’s “Enough” Puts Romance on the Wide Screen
Love is more than “Enough” on electropop artist appleby’s intimate and dynamic new single.