Spoon: Hot Thoughts

From their upcoming LP Hot Thoughts (set for release 17 March), Spoon has just dropped the title track and it builds up—like so many of the Austin-based band’s songs do—entirely effortlessly. The dance-rock track is coupled with lead singer Britt Daniels’ vocals that vary from sounding mechanized and splintered to smooth and vulnerable. With some xylophone, a simple beat and some strings, it ends up …

CocoRosie (feat. ANOHNI): Smoke ’em Out

A stunning new protest song from CocoRosie and the exquisitely powerful ANOHNI, “Smoke ’em Out” carries political potency set to complex musicality. As the lyrics make clear, we’ve “got children and wives waving forks and knives” to greet injustice. The vocals-rich track doesn’t just carry a strong and significant message, it’s also beautiful.

Peter Silberman: New York

Brooklyn indie band The Antler’s frontman and lyricist Peter Silberman is already two track releases deep into his forthcoming solo album—Impermanence, out 24 February. The latest, “New York,” recently debuted with an archival footage video celebrating its title city. With Silberman’s delicate but emotionally-charged vocals, the song itself pays homage to NYC with incredible beauty. Silberman will be touring the album this March and April.