Wild Nothing - Vultures Like Lovers

Apparently, this one's been out for quite a while now; but for many, they heard it first on Wild Nothing's latest EP, Golden Haze. The EP is, in contrast to the floaty debut album, Gemini, a tad more gritty and aggressive. That's still pretty chilled out by any normal standard though.

mp3: Wild Nothing - Vultures Like Lovers

Also...

mp3: Wild Nothing - Golden Haze

Ducktails - Killin' The Vibe

Sometimes there's beauty in simplicity and repetition. This is a short tale of an escape long overdue, making the best of it while it lasts.

mp3: Ducktails - Killin' The Vibe

Lower Dens - Batman

It's hard to make out what this track is all about. If anything, the dark superhero is surely not something that comes to mind. The only apparent relation is the mystery behind them. Sewer-y guitars, absent minded drumming, and a combination of wavering falsetto and crooning, low vocals make this song an intriguing concoction.

High Highs - Flowers Bloom

For a second there, it seemed like High Highs were off the radar for good, thankfully not anymore. They just posted this short n' sweet track that sounds like it could be a dramatic album opener. I'd bet on it!

mp3: High Highs - Flowers Bloom

Dream Cop - Marooned

Happy Birthday indeed.

mp3: Dream Cop - Marooned

Also...

mp3: Dream Cop - Beach City/Carol I Know

Best Coast - Crazy For You

I Can Has Cheezburger does Wes Anderson

Minks - Cemetery Rain

Minks are like the nice guy in a group of punks, less attitude and more modesty and nostalgia, but still punk at heart. They're debut album, By The Hedge, isn't groundbreaking, but still creative and refreshing. Check it out.

mp3: Minks - Cemetery Rain

mp3: Minks - Funeral Song

mp3: Minks - Ophelia  

High Highs - Open Season

Promising Australian newcomers High Highs seem like they only have this sweet track and a great Wild Nothing cover out at the moment, but that's enough to know they're headed in the right direction.

mp3: High Highs - Open Season

The Jameses - Fifth Dimension

If you can forgive the awful cover art, check out this pumped up clackering psychedelic shit-storm from The Jameses' latest 7", Caribou. Aspirin recommended.

mp3: The Jameses - Fifth Dimension

Twin Shadow - Shooting Holes

Lazer in the face!