Kindness: “House”

Songs
Gentle keys make a shy entrance before gaining momentum from a skatting symbol as "House" feebly begins. Yes, feeble, but it piques your curiosity, too. It's like someone clearing his or her throat so quietly y...

Kishi Bashi: “Bright Whites”

Songs
"Bright Whites," much like its accompanying songs on Kishi Bashi's debut LP, 151a, is a collision of symphonic pop and uncontainable giddiness. It's those secret, unconscious smiles that pop up when the first f...

Chairlift: “Cool as Fire”

Songs
You know that scene from classic '80s flick Ghost where Patrick Swayze comes up behind Demi Moore while she's molding a clay pot and things get a little steamy? Watch that on mute and play Chairlift's "Cool as ...

St. Lucia: “We Got It Wrong”

Songs
Grab a good pair of headphones, upload St. Lucia to your MP3 player (you'll want to have the option of mobility), and let the feverish pop bliss wash over you. Then try to suppress the embarrassingly giddy danc...