MGMT - Little Dark Age

I grieve in stereo
The stereo sounds strange
You know that if it hides
It doesn't go away
If I get out of bed
You'll see me standing all alone
Horrified
On the stage
My little dark age

A shiny new single from MGMT, released in advance of new LP arriving early 2018, so be looking for tour announcements around that time as well. I love love loved their debut album that came out (gasp/gulp) ten years ago now. Wow, can "Electric Feel" really be that old? (Yes) Anyway, I like the sounds in this track and the sentiment -- not of actual depression but just a little, almost playful, toe-dip into the darkness - definitely shown in the Cure-esque video.

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Gaffa Tape Sandy - Beehive

Sweetheart
I'm in the bathroom, waiting, for you to come and apologize to me

This morning I listened to Gaffa Tape Sandy's entire Spotify catalog, which consists of two EPs and a couple of singles, and I've been impressed. This is some fun stuff. I know hardly anything about them aside from that they make terrific and eclectic garage-punk music and, I assume based on their name, that they're British. I'm also guessing they're fantastic live, so hoping for a SXSW appearance. It was tough choosing a cut to feature, so I picked their latest, "Beehive". If you like out, here are a few other standouts for you to check out: "Transylvania", "Smart Dressed Guy" and "L'appel du Vide".

RIYL: Mt. Eddy, Sløtface, Junior Astronomers, The Thermals

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Stars - Real Thing

You better check yourself and back up baby
We're locking the doors
I've seen the play before but hold up
You started the war
Who told you that the feelings are laid out?
You would decide
You can't have what you can't have, that's right
Cold to survive

Back in the 80's, I went through a sophisti-phase, where I was really into polished, groovy bands like The Style Council, Ultravox and Spandau Ballet. I'm not sure I'd consider Canadian indie superband Stars to be the exact same thing, but they're pretty close. They've been doing polished, feel-good dance-pop for years and I'm so happy they're still at it. Hopefully, I'll get the chance to see them live again soon, as they're shows are up there in terms of pure fun.

RIYL: Broken Social Scene, Ra Ra Riot, Islands, Feist, Freelance Whales

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