“The Night” is the sophomore single from Brighton UK’s Oslo Parks. The new track is dark modern rhythm pop in the style of Metronomy or “Golden Skans”-vintage Klaxons. The X Novo band will be making their live debut in their Brighton home hood October 2nd at the Green Door Store.
Oslo Parks 
(Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.8
“Goodbye Summer” is new from L.A. via D.C. pop band MISUN. The very good surf ballad-flavored farewell is yet another genre swerve from the stylistically-varied band.
Misun 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4
Less than 100 likes on facebook, 20 followers on twitter – including the dope Bad Panda Records – with one tweet and one other release in 2013 is Cambio Sun. Either way “Weight of the World” seems appropriate of a title due the heaviness of this song. Pulsing bass, swooning guitar lines and haunting vocals make “Weight of the World” a very cool underground creepier. Listen below. Reviewed by Brian Litwin.
Cambio Sun (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.3
Johnny Marr returns this October with his second solo album Playland. He has said this effort will be a bit more raw. “Easy Money” is the first single and it’s killer! It starts with that signature Marr guitar sound and blasts into a rocker with a full-on bass grove and a chorus that just might be all over the radio in coming months. Following October dates in the UK, he returns to the US and will be hopefully be hitting a venue near you before year’s end.
Johnny Marr 
(Official)
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UK newcomers Zola Blood created a bit of a break-out earlier this summer with “Grace” which accumulated over 100k spins on Soundcloud and made a run at the upper reaches of the Hypem charts. “Meridian” is the sparse and minimal and quite strong follow-up to “Grace” that is outfitted with a similarly engaging set of cool electronic-flavored instrumentals and great far-off melodic phrasings.
Zola Blood (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.3
The great Phil Beaudreau is back today with an airy and subtle (and gorgeous) cover of Jhene Aiko’s “Spotless Mind”. Welcome back, Mr. Beaudreau.
Phil Beaudreau 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.7
Neon Gold band CATHEDRALS announced today their self-titled debut EP out September 8th. The kinetic rhythm pop of “OOO AAA” is headlined by singer Brodie Jenkins’ star-level R&B-flavored vocal and is another high caliber feather in the consistent San Francisco band’s singles discography.
CATHEDRALS (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.6
Did you think summer was over? Well if you are a sour puss, listen to this new feel good, end of summer synth-explosion of a hit by the LA duo Golden Coast called “Dream and An MPC”. Following up their first blogo-buzz single “Break My Fall”, the boys are at it again, making sure that there is no summer bummers out there. Pool party playlist ready! By Brian Litwin
Golden Coast (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
“Indigo Puff” is a brand new track from UK buzz band Sundara Karma. The Chess Club alums are again outfitted on “Indigo Puff” with the same quality of soaring anthemic choruses and tinges of more obtuse UK indie as on breakout track “Cold Heaven”. Get yr hands on this one before Zane Lowe does.
Sundara Karma (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
Galimatias is one of our favorite artists in any genre right now. The Danish producer continues to push forward his far-flung and cinematic sounds into new palettes and spaces with each successive release. New one “Night Owl” is much like the name on its tin would indicate quite nocturnal sounding as the track balances deep house-inspired electronics with hushed jazz and hip hop-referencing rhythms.
Galimatias 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
“Gravity” is the new release from Astronauts, Etc’s upcoming “Sadie” EP. The piano-driven “Gravity” is particularly interesting for its cool jazzy modalities and its very strong melodic styling. The Oakland-based Astronauts, Etc’s “Sadie” EP is out September 6th on Hit City USA.
Astronauts, Etc. (Facebook) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.1
We love The Dirty Nil. The Canadian maniacs have a new single out on Fat Wreck Chords and the disto punisher b-side (a/w “Cinnamon”) “Guided By Vices” (brand new on Soundcloud today) rules.
The Dirty Nil 
(Facebook)
Rating: 8.7
