new wave
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DFA Records’ Holy Ghost! has dropped a new pop number from their forthcoming sophomore album, Dynamics. Enjoy! Look for the new LP on September 10th.
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New York indie rock outfit TV On the Radio has a brand new single out, and it’s much punchier than many of the tracks from the very smooth Nine Types of Light they dropped a few years ago. Actually, I’d call “Mercy” an incredibly driving song, fueled by
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Famed singer-songwriter and musical oddball Beck has dropped a new single that feels like an ethereal take on some of the drum and guitar sounds I’d typically associate with a new wave tune. The tune is pretty catchy as well, and make sure to put your ears to the
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Phoenix’s latest album sees the French pop rock outfit incorporating more synths and electronics into the equation. Really, it’s to the point where many tracks here have an overtly new wave feel. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On their third full-length album, the Mary Onettes don’t make much of any significant changes to their sound, but they do deliver some really sharp, catchy jangle pop tunes. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On her full-length debut, UK singer-songwriter Jessie Ware brings a somewhat modern approach to embracing the kinds of contemporary R&B sounds that were pretty hot in the 80s. WATCH THE REVIEW
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The Soft Moon drops a new single with an album on the way from Captured Tracks. The title: Zeroes. I’m liking what I’m hearing on this new single. It’s a pretty dark, synth-heavy instrumental that recalls the more gothic side of post-punk from the 80s. Nice groove,
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On their debut LP, Niki & the Dove draw up some really catchy synth pop tunes, but fail to draw up their own take on the style. However, it still ends up being a reasonably enjoyable record based solely on the merits of their production and hooks. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Eora by castratii Some dark, twisted synth pop music coming from an up-and-coming duo known only as Castaratii. They’ve got a new LP on the way titled Eora, and the single is streaming above. The rest of the release should be available on August 21st via Bandcamp. Some snippets
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Wild Nothing drops yet another track from it’s forthcoming album, which will drop via Captured Tracks on August 28th. The title: Nocturne. If the last track Wild Nothing dropped signified a crush on the 80s, “Paradise” is pure infatuation. The drum beat and synth sound a lot like something
