Gabriel Garzón-Montano: Trial

Brooklyn-based Gabriel Garzón-Montano (whose “6 8” was sampled in Drake’s “Jungle”) has just released “Trial,” a gorgeous but solemn track and video in which the singer/songwriter/producer wonders about ambition and the future. Befitting the somber lyrics (“Maybe I’ll play the game and trade my trust for fame / and still be just as lonely”), the accompanying video is lush but depicts isolation—with Garzón-Montano floating on …

Beck: Wow

Eternal favorite Beck has just released a surreal music video for his excellent track “Wow.” Featuring roses with eyeballs, cowboys, Wondershowzen-esque characters, some psychedelic animations and a suavely dressed Beck dancing, the video is just the right amount of peculiar to match the plastic pop bliss of the track. “Wow” is from his upcoming album (the follow-up to 2014’s Morning Phase), and Beck begins a …

Lower Dens: Real Thing

In hazy, soft focus—with a black backdrop lit by neon pink-red light—Lower Dens lead singer Jana Hunter delivers a visual treatment for the band’s latest single “Real Thing.” Synth dominates the track, accompanied by the twang of Hunter’s electric guitar. The lyrics here, however, deliver the song’s heart—with Hunter delving into the flaws of relationships and the impact of human desire. There’s melancholy afoot, but …