Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays

A third glimpse at the forthcoming Unknown Mortal Orchestra album Sex & Food, “Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays” finds funky disco components punctuating a warm pop tune. It’s a dance-worthy number that delivers on what the New Zealand band’s become famous for: captivating, complex songwriting masked behind lovable melody.

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Twin Shadow channels Tom Petty, plus new jams by Matt & Kim, Lou Phelps and more

Lou Phelps feat. Jazz Cartier: Come Inside Canadian rapper Lou Phelps joins forces with KAYTRANADA (who also happens to be his brother) and Jazz Cartier for the buoyant bop “Come Inside.” Seemingly crafted for a summertime outdoor dance floor, the tune is bouncy and sunny. Phelps borrows some lines from Missy Elliott’s “I’m Really Hot” and name-checks Rick James, while maintaining a smooth, effortless flow. …

Matt and Kim: Happy If You’re Happy

Built upon arpeggiated vocals, Matt and Kim’s brand new “Happy If You’re Happy” layers voice, finger-snaps and nothing more for an acapella delight. Lyrically, it’s a straightforward love song but certainly greater than the sum of its parts. The track appears on their forthcoming sixth studio album ALMOST EVERYDAY, out in May.