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.

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 …