“False Cities” by Christopher Paul Stelling
Brooklyn based folk-singer’s second album kicks off with a bang, then settles into a nice, warm groove.
“Trouble Will Find Me” by The National
Berninger and company aren’t trying to rock your world by being flashy, there are enough bands floating around it that shallow pool. Instead, they want to be a part of it. Quietly creeping into your subconscious as easily as if breathing.
“Random Access Memories” by Daft Punk
On this highly anticipated comeback, Daft Punk leave behind sample-heavy dance music and go for a mature pop sound of the 1970s.
“Empty Estates” by Wild Nothing
Shortly after the release of Nocturne, Wild Nothing is back with his Empty Estates EP, and it could just be his most captivating work to date.
“The Features” by The Features
Maintaining the title of Most un-Southern Rock, Southern Rock Band, The Features shine as only they can with this eponymous release.
“Secondhand Rapture” by MS MR
While their finger-pointing is not nearly as poetically snide as say Alanis Morissette, their bitterness is intriguingly inviting.
“Fandango” by The Phoenix Foundation
Longtime Kiwi favorites return with sparse, psychedelic-progressive pop in a nearly 80 minute escape.
“Silver Wilkinson” by Bibio
Perpetually relaxing yet never anesthetizing, Silver Wilkinson is the promise of Bibio fulfilled.