Arcade Fire: Afterlife

An emo anthem #PrivateJam, the latest Arcade Fire video from Spike Jonze and more in this week's music recap

No longer a little band from Montreal, Arcade Fire has earned enough respect to do almost anything in recent years, all the while holding strong to their humble beginnings and keeping their independent credibility alive. They’ve maintained that spirit with a totally original live music video of “Afterlife,” directed by Spike Jonze, performed at this past week’s YouTube Music Awards. Actress Greta Gerwig starred in …

Saves the Day: At Your Funeral

An emo anthem #PrivateJam, the latest Arcade Fire video from Spike Jonze and more in this week's music recap

An emo anthem unlike any other, 2002’s “At Your Funeral” by the band Saves the Day is this week’s #PrivateJam, from Molly Hamilton of Widowspeak. Hamilton, hot off the release of Almanac and the brand new, magical follow-up EP The Swamps admits, “I definitely still do the occasional super-loud car sing-along to it sometimes. Old habits die hard.” The power-pop of Saves the Day definitely …

Axel Boman: Hello

An emo anthem #PrivateJam, the latest Arcade Fire video from Spike Jonze and more in this week's music recap

After remixing for the likes of house heavyweights John Talabot and playing sets at London’s Red Bull Music Academy, Stockholm’s Axel Boman is releasing his highly anticipated full-length release Family Vacation on Monday, 11 November. His first single “Hello” dropped this week to praise from critics and fans alike. The eight-minute chilled out house track is less sweaty dance floor EDM and more like Sunday …