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Electronic, synthpop, neo-classical and more in this week's musical wrap-up

Wild Nothing: Partners In Motion From Wild Nothing’s fourth album Indigo, set for release in August, comes “Partners in Motion” which blends ’80s new wave influences with gauzy dream-pop and flawless contemporary production styles. The result is rich, but hazy, and ultimately, dynamic. Wild Nothing will be touring the new record across the US in October. Polo & Pan: Canopée Stepping up to the challenge …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Tons of hidden diamonds, Jupiter's new moons, America's last Blockbuster and more

1. Some Recently Discovered Moons of Jupiter are Weirder Than Others Scott Sheppard’s astronomy division at the Carnegie Institution for Science hunts for objects in very distant parts of our Solar System. Sometimes, however, they’re able to scour areas closer—depending on the orbit of planets intersecting with their work. When the latter scenario arose with Jupiter, Sheppard and his colleagues discovered 10 new moons—bringing the …

Polo & Pan: Canopée

Stepping up to the challenge of matching their internationally successful single with a music video, French electronic duo Polo & Pan has released an animated film for “Canopée.” A wonderland of predominantly primary colors and simple shapes, the Bleu Garou-directed video tells a storybook adventure taking place in the wild. It’s as beautiful as the track, and just as luscious.