Jon Crary’s Weekly Sound Off 6/23-6/29:
1. Gold & Youth – “Time to Kill” (Arts & Crafts) – Vancouver, Canada indie electronic band turns up the dance able melancholy with an ode to New Order in this tune. Pick of the week!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU0o_8aTziM]
2. The New Pornographers “Brill Bruisers” (Matador Records) – Canadian power pop super group creates high flying pop songs full of catchy melodies and singable choruses. This is nearly 3 minutes of pop perfection! Dual huge song of the week! Love this!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhhtSXk1c70]
3. How To Dress Well “ Face Again” – This is one sonically eerie song full of Tom Krell’s soulfully emotional lyrics and brilliant keyboard instrumentation and a haunting feel. Great tune.
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4. Turn Back To Spring “Divided” – This electronic pop artist hails from London, England with a catchy synth-pop dance song with a great hook reminiscent of very early Depeche Mode. Man, I love this song! Enjoy!
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