Radiohead - Staircase

It's really about time "Staircase" got an official release. Ever since it premiered on the From the Basement sessions early this summer, many wondered if there'd ever be a studio version of this spectacular piece, and whether it would live up to the original. Turns out Radiohead didn't think they could do a better job either.

mp3: Radiohead - Staircase

Factory Floor - Two Different Ways

The video explains exactly what everyone feels when hearing this song. Watch out for these guys!

mp3: Factory Floor - Two Different Ways

Holy Ghost! - I Wanted To Tell Her (Ministry cover)

Accurate and faithful to the original, Holy Ghost!'s cover of "I Wanted To Tell Her" is arguably the more refined piece, adjusted for the listener's of today. LCD Soundsystem fans will feel right at home.

The original...

Modeselektor - Shipwreck (ft. Thom Yorke)

Happy Halloween

Tennis - Tell Her No (The Zombies cover)

What do you get when you cross zombies with tennis? Not a very lively game probably. On an unrelated note, Tennis just put out a faithful cover of The Zombies' song "Tell Her No". Indeed, say no to zombie tennis.

mp3: Tennis - Tell Her No (The Zombies cover)

Twin Sister - Stop

Twin Sister have stepped up their game since their last EP. From the very appropriately titled debut LP, In Heaven, "Stop" could just be called indie-pop, but its intricate and shifting song structure breathes a whole lot of character into the track. The entire album is really worth checking out.

mp3: Twin Sister - Stop

Also hear the excellent "Kimmi in a Rice Field"...

Lana Del Rey - Video Games / Blue Jeans

A retro sound that's almost as full as her lips.

Beirut - Santa Fe

A day in the life of an Italian beach bum. Be sure to check out Beirut's latest and most intimate LP, The Rip Tide.

mp3: Beirut - Santa Fe

Neon Indian - Polish Girl

Synth maestro Neon Indian's latest shiner "Polish Girl" makes it way through the piercing lights of the nightlife.

mp3: Neon Indian - Polish Girl

Update: Here's the video...

Grimes - Vanessa

Montreal's own Grimes sinks herself in the indie-pop starlight (star-dark rather) and pulls off an impressively cohesive and layered track. 

mp3: Grimes - Vanessa

Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean

It's great to see a band evolve, maintaining what is already a delightful signature sound but also exploring   intricate progressive folk-rock elements. (The mp3 download is one of those that's of a quality too high for the player to handle, just right-click download instead)

mp3: Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean

Wild Beasts - Albatross

Known for their signature operatic art-pop sound, Wild Beasts return this year with their 3rd album, Smother, out May. "Albatross" is not unfamiliar, as trembling high falsetto soars through feather-light keys and guitars. 

mp3: Wild Beasts - Albatross

Update: here's the video

Twin Shadow - At My Heels (в моих пятках)

Watch for the ridiculous/hilarious commentary. Listen for the beautifully love-struck song. Bangladeshi Bowie indeed...

mp3: Twin Shadow - At My Heels

tUnE-yArDs - Bizness

Bright and early.

mp3: tUnE-yArDs - Bizness

Caribou - Jamelia

Dan Snaith and Luke Lalonde of Born Ruffians collaborate on this foggy, unsettling track off last year's Swim.

Little Scream - The Heron and The Fox

Road trippin'.

mp3: Little Scream - The Heron and The Fox

Radiohead - Lotus Flower

Just beautiful.

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Small Black - Photojournalist

From their debut LP, New Chain.

mp3: Small Black - Photojournalist

mp3: Small Black - Search Party

Toro Y Moi - New Beat

Toro cooks up a grooves Michael Jackson would be proud of.

Update: OK, the official video is up.