The best
Grimes - Nightmusic
This is unreal. Likely the best thing you'll hear all year. It's semi-live, I've heard the album version, and this version is the best one.
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call me maybe
And this is probably the best thing we'll hear in the commercial aisle of the music store for the time being.
The electronic/dance
Parachute Youth - Can't get better than this
Intro could've been from a song by The XX. Then the killer echoing bass line kicks in.
Major Lazer feat. Amber Coffman - Get free
Not quite the dance floor mover that was 'Pon De Floor', this more laidback track relies on the meandering vocals by one of the singers in Dirty Projectors.
Goose - Real
Goose once again are trying to reinvent themselves. This new single needs a few listens to really catch on.
Netsky - Come alive
Belgian DJ Netsky steering away from pure drum 'n' bass into more poppy realms.
Azealia Banks - 212 (feat. Lazy Jay)
The contrast between the foul language and the Mickey Mouse shirt with the braids doing silly dances in the video really works well in my opinion. I've seen this one in effect at a party, it's a real bangerrrr.
Charlotte Gainsbourgh - Anna (Moonlight Matters remix)
Really like the repetitive synth melody on this remix.
Sam Sparro - Happiness (The Magician remix)
After the success of the Lykke Li remix, The Magician is on a hot streak. The oriental elements on this one are pretty original, I think.
Santigold - Disparate youth
The new track by Santigold really hits the spot.
Chromatics - Kill for love
Some trivia: Even though they didn't make the soundtrack, apparently this band was the great sonic inspiration for the music on the Drive soundtrack.
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
"THAT SHIT CRAY!" This cheap keyboard melody sounds a lot more fun than all the Otis Redding samples they paid fortunes for.
The rock/pop
Of Monsters and Men - Little talks
Sounds a bit like an Islandic Arcade Fire to me. The track wouldn't be half as good without the 'Hey'-shouts.
Spector - Grey shirt and tie
Going for the classy synthpop look. Vocals remind me of something I can't quite put the finger on.
Other Lives - Tamer animals
Things are a little quiet surrounding The National now, but no worries, here's Other Lives, and they sound pretty similar.
Mayor Hawthorne - Dreaming
Leave it to Mayor Hawthorne to emerge with a good radio-suited poppy single every once in a while.
Tribes - Sappho
New English band Tribes sounding rather nineties on this single.
Jack White - Sixteen saltines
Jack White in full on White Stripes mode.
The Black Keys - Gold on the ceiling
Another smash hit. The power chord bridge to the chorus is unfuckwithable.
Fun - We are young
It's a pretty commercial track, but with a slight edge. The slow motion video's pretty cool too. Janelle Monae not doing a whole lot on this track.
Silversun Pickups - Bloody Mary
I would be lying if I told you I was truly blown away by the Silversun Pickups track, but it's nice to see they're still going.
Django Django - Default
These Scots are all the hype right now. Trivia: They claim their band name choice had nothing to do with Django Reinhardt.
Lana Del Rey - Blue jeans
Lana delivers yet another track for the couples and hopeless romantics out there.
The Me In You - Plastik
Good radio track by this five piece from Limburg, Belgium.
Mark Lanegan - Harborview hospital
I'm appreciative of the easy-going flow on this new Mark Lanegan track.
Ben Howard - Fear
Ben Howard is a folk artist from South Devon, UK. Female percussionists are always a plus.
Das Pop - Thunder and lightning
It's hard to resist the enthousiasm and Prince references on the new Das Pop effort. Good summer single material. Haters gonna hate.
