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

Chairlift - Sidewalk Safari

Chairlift punches out retaliatory pop madness and slithery hooks on "Sidewalk Safari".

mp3: Chairlift - Sidewalk Safari

Atlas Sound - Angel Is Broken

As the cover for Parallax suggests, Atlas Sound has gone rock n' roll. The sonic gap that was once between Deerhunter and Atlas Sound has shrunk to ambient nuances, subtleties in texture. Bradford Cox assembles the colors and instrumentation of a band, but the dry mix shrouds Parallax in eerie solitude.

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...

Real Estate - It's Real

It's really as sunny as it gets this time of year. Real Estate's sophomore album strums through ups and downs effortlessly. Sit back, relax.

mp3: Real Estate - It's Real

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"...

Toro Y Moi - I Can Get Love

From the recently released Freaking Out EP, "I Can Get Love" is a poolside hybrid of Toro Y Moi's past ventures, simmering with sleek musicianship and meticulous production. 

mp3: Toro Y Moi - I Can Get Love