Obscure Sound — bbluv shows both melodic energy and heartfelt adoration on recent single “part of me,” taking stylish inspiration from MGMT and Passion Pit. The artist/producer behind the project, Zack, wrote the track with his wife during their Fiji honeymoon �... more info

Obscure Sound — Fondly resembling M83 and MGMT in its mixture of moody and spirited synth-laden pop, “over my heart” is a hooky and anthemic success from hart. “I had a dream we made it,” soaring vocals let out amidst jangling guitars, lamenting in the “cl... more info

Stereogum — Mile End Kicks, the Canadian indie rock rom-com starring Euphoria‘s Barbie Ferreira, arrives this Friday. The trailer was set to MGMT’s “Time To Pretend,” and now they had Avril Lavigne cover Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill hit “Ir... more info

Stereogum — "Montreal is the most exciting place for indie rock," Barbie Ferreira says in the official trailer for Mile End Kicks as MGMT's "Time To Pretend" plays in the background. The Euphoria actor stars in writer/director Chandler Levack's upcoming rom-com ... more info

Stereogum — Daniel Lopatin, the New York vaporwave wizard known as Oneohtrix Point Never, has been moving in lots of different circles for a long time now. Ever since he scored the Safdie Brothers’ great 2017 film Good Time, he’s been doing amazing things... more info

Stereogum — Last night during Austin City Limits’ first weekend, Japanese Breakfast brought out Magdalena Bay, who’d performed at the fest just a couple of hours earlier. Together they closed the set with “Time To Pretend,” MGMT’s debut single that ... more info

Obscure Sound — Channeling a nostalgic, stylish pop spirit with an array of buzzing synths and soaring guitar lines, “See this Out” is the newly released single from SILENCE REMOVAL MACHINE. Representing the first single from the band’s upcoming album, “See ... more info

Stereogum — POV: It’s 2025 and MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden returned to your alma mater to sing his Grammy nominated single “Kids” at your 20th reunion. That all happened last weekend with VanWyngarden returning to the arts college to relive indie pop h... more info

Stereogum — The new Smut song “Touch & Go” is rooted in indie rock history, but not like you’re thinking. Based on the title, you might think the latest Tomorrow Comes Crashing single takes influence from Touch & Go Records, a massively important label ... more info

Obscure Sound — A radiantly psychedelic pop delight from Juno Empire, “Seeds” enamors in its effervescent synth drives and existential thematic pulse — playing as a lush, introspective anthem about reclaiming your place in time. The music project of Alexander ... more info