octover rain

The ’80s influence is heavy, right in your face, and fucking perfectly executed.

…this brand new, icy cut off Indian Wells‘ debut album Night Drops sucks our minds back to reality again.

…sprawling, weightless cosmic transmission…

With glossy synths that seem to hit in slow-mo and a bass that doesn’t do much more than crawl, it’s dance music for the chillout tent, a woozy song with a beat that sounds like it’s constantly trying to unstick itself from something.

…this new one is far more immediate with each string or drum hit sounding indefinitely more affecting.

…a darker ride, bringing up feelings (and longings) for the older Interpol vibe.

Keeping up with the sleepy/dreamy vibe of today, Wild Nothing has just dropped the first single, “Shadow”, from their upcoming LP Nocturne

Retro future is the new futuristic future.

Beautifully composed, let slow synths lull you and swooning vocals soothe you.

With an understated bass line and a chorus begging you to warble along, the track illustrates what Atlas Genius will undoubtedly continue to do so well: make the hit-dropping game look easy.

With heavy pop sensibilities, drenched in summer vibes with a sprinkling of sand. Andy has crafted these songs in a “walk-in closet of a crowded inner city loft” in Philly, that are to be enjoyed with windows down and temperatures up.

With its slightly darker and more ferocious vibe, “Goods” is a step away from the cheerfulness of the first two singles, and in fact my favorite ILLLS song so far, catchy and wild and propulsive.

I honestly can’t say either way, but regardless, “Thru My Eyes” has me itching for more.

A render of surroundings in a removed state of being.

New cosmic psych-house club jam from Portland’s Honey Owens + her group the Miracles Club.

The frustrated lover’s plea “Transparency Pt. II” is a soulful, evolved sequel of sorts to last year’s “Transparency”…

…Dan Casey is displaying a musical prowess that sounds like it took years to hone.

I’m just glad I’ve found a record as amazing as this to keep on repeat.

With Agor, we see Alex’s solo efforts, and the results are just as unique and satisfying as you could hope for.

The song is wholly endearing either way, smiling its way through synth lines that hang in the air like dipping paper planes.