St Vincent: New York

With a whimsical color palette and crisp, shapely structures, the music video for St Vincent’s latest single “New York” delights. It’s a visual feast from director Alex Da Corte, starring Annie Clark who delivers a break-up love letter in the context of her home city. The song hooks the soul in a way we all know while the images feel familiar and foreign all at …

Andrew Applepie: Fantasy Prison

German songwriter, musician and producer Andrew Applepie’s new song “Fantasy Prison” includes tinges of countless genres—from jazz to electronic and beyond—resulting in a slow-burning and beautiful work. Experimental and charming, the track also has an accompanying stop-motion video starring a robot, duck and unicorn.

Wolf Parade: You’re Dreaming

From their first record in seven years, Cry Cry Cry (out 6 October), Canadian band Wolf Parade has released “You’re Dreaming“—sung by co-lead Dan Boeckner. His almost staccato vocals, atop an organ-led hook, are perfectly off-center. The song, and accompanying music video, carry a decidedly post-punk vibe. The band will spend the rest of the year touring North America and Europe.