Audio Rampage

Always with Banks! This girl can do no wrong, and this is just further proof of that. This one is definitely along the same vein as her previous material - soothing and sensual but with a dark and brooding edge all culminating in an explosion towards the end. Just pure sexy goodness that leaves you wanting more. So give it to me, dammit!!

With a track name like "Gooey", you get what you'd expect outta the video. And it's slightly disturbing. But regardless, Glass Animals is quickly becoming one of my favorite bands, with a sound along the same vein as alt-J. Anything they put out, i'm a fan. So I guess I'm trapped in this goo, too.

In 2013, Son Lux released one of my favorite albums of the year, Lanterns. Apparently, Lorde agreed, as she performed a song from said album, "Easy", in one of her live shows earlier this year. Well, today we see the official release of this song, as well as reimaginations of 3 of Son Lux's other songs from the album. Jump on this shit now, it's incredible!

I nearly flipped over the weekend when I heard Lykke Li was coming back this year with a new album, and she turned out this video real quick to soothe my appetite. The new song is a slow-churning ballad reminiscent of "I Know Places" off her previous record Wounded Rhymes (which subsequently was my favorite off that record). The accompanying video is simple and intimate, drawing you in from the very first moment. UGH, gimme more, I can't wait until May!

Iggy x Azalea + Clueless = Priceless! The day of "Fancy" has finally arrived, and I couldn't be more excited! And a Clueless themed video with Iggy as the one and only Cher Horowitz and Charli XCX as Tai??! Fucking brilliant! This is bound to be my favorite video of the year, if not of this decade, and surely will be on repeat all year. Can we please get a live performance of this soon?? I always want more... 

Look who's BACK!!! I could not contain myself when I discovered this release that I have been patiently waiting for every since the teaser "Sunshine" almost 2 years ago! This one comes with the promise of a new album, Nabuma Rubberband, in May as well. Be still my heart! Can summer get here quicker, PLEASE!!

I don't know how this man escaped my musical radar for the past few months, but I'm SO glad I finally discovered him! His voice is very reminiscent of Twin Shadow, who has been sorely missed from my musical repertoire as of late. I literally discovered Lo-Fang this past weekend and scooped up tickets to his record release this Friday in Brooklyn, where I'm bound to fall in love. Can't. Fucking. Wait. !!.

My favorite girl band is back with a fresh new video for "If I Could Change Your Mind", complete with choreography courtesy of Fatima Robinson (of Aaliyah fame). This video delves further into Haim's 70's/80's rock/pop influences of The Go-Go's and Fleetwood Mac, melding it together with a fresh and modern sound. I seriously cannot get enough!

How am I just learning about Dominique Young Unique now?? OK, so I've heard of her a few years ago, but wrote her off as just another Azealia Banks wannabe. But fuck, this song has proved me dead wrong! And now looking back at her material, I'm in it! I'm a man that can admit my mistakes, so all apologies to you DYU. She is my new shit!

My girl is back! MØ is quickly becoming one of my go-to artists to fill in the Lykke Li void I've been feeling recently. Her latest is much of the same, which is getting me incredibly excited for her debut album No Mythologies To Follow in March.- gimme that NOW!

Words cannot describe my love for this song. Very reminiscent of The Kills or a maybe if a female was incorporated into The Black Keys. It starts off simple enough, a nice bassline with some deep whispers in the dark, but the song really soars at the 3-minute mark. WOW. Great debut from a couple of unknown Austrians (really??!).

Another brand new one, this time from my boy SOHN. This definitely feels a bit more uptempo than what we're used to hearing from him, but it really suits him! You may also recognize his rhythm on tunes from the likes of Banks and Kwabs, as well as remixes for Lana Del Rey, Disclosure, and Rhye. Everything he touches is magic, and this may be his pinnacle thus far. Brilliant.

When I saw the teaser photo for this song a couple weeks ago, I nearly flipped my shit. These are my favorite 2 ladies in music right now, and the fact that they teamed up for a song is truly something I thought could only be in my dreams. But fuck, I never expected this! This is the perfect blend of both of their styles and works so well to compliment each other. Chock full of sass - Gimme a video PLEASE!

Brand new from Black Atlass - definitely my favorite I've heard from him so far. Very chill, smooth, and soulful, with just the right amount of darkness. I first heard him sometime last year, with his singles "Paris" and "Castles" making some serious waves in my ears thru the back half of the year. Now with a pending release of his EP Young Bloods next week, I expect much of the same to take me thru the dark winter days.

The debut Ghost Beach album, Blonde, is exactly one month away, and to celebrate we have the newest video for "Been There Before" (although this song itself has been around a year and a half). With all the material that's been released, I'm wondering what sort of new-ness will be on the actual album?? One hint - check out Spotify TODAY and TODAY ONLY for a free stream of one of the new jams "Every Time We Touch". Go ahead, do it!

A new Son Lux video...!! Yes, please! This one's a bit intense, but flows perfectly with the song, especially around the 3 minute mark where the tempo changes. Just let the chills consume your body, because it will happen!