Matthew Dear feat. Tegan and Sara: Bad Ones

The seamless creative process behind “Bad Ones“—wherein Matthew Dear discovered a loop that he thought would be a great fit for Tegan and Sara, and they returned a verse and chorus within a day—beams brightly through the track. There’s a beautiful ease to this electro-pop tune. Matthew Dear wears many hats in the music world—from artist to music producer and DJ. Here, he employs this …

PNAU: Into The Sky

Premiering on Australia’s Triple J a few days ago, PNAU’s “Into The Sky” is one of three new tracks the dance outfit debuted. From the band’s upcoming LP Changa (their first since 2012’s Elton John remix album), the tune takes some tips from late ’80s / early ’90s big beat electronica. The accompanying video is psychedelic and flashy—to the point of it having an epilepsy …

Iron & Wine: Claim Your Ghost

The lead track on Iron & Wine’s brand new Beast Epic album, “Claim Your Ghost” wins listeners from the start. It’s been four years since Iron & Wine, namely Sam Beam and collaborators, has released new music. There’s much here for longtime fans to love—beauty and sadness mingling throughout, lyrics of thoughtful consideration, empowered arrangements—but a renewed simplicity defines the album from start to finish. …