DBFC: Jenks

With a sound reminiscent of New Order and Dandy Warhols, Paris-based duo DBFC unveils “Jenks,” a new single from their forthcoming debut LP. Even with its electronic flourishes, there’s a tactile, grimy old club dance vibe here that manages to be both liberating and nostalgic. And at six-and-a-half minutes, the track’s a bit of a journey itself. DBFC’s album of the same name, Jenks, releases …

Villagers + Nico Muhly: Fortunate Child

Set to time-manipulated footage of iconic New York City landmarks shot by Donal Dineen, “Fortunate Child” marks a nuanced and emotive collaboration between Villagers and Nico Muhly. A compositional magnificence bathes the vocals of Villagers’ Conor O’Brien—beginning delicately and building force. O’Brien says the collaborative process was quite intuitive, with the “chord structure and frequencies of Nico’s initial soundscape” allowing him to explore string-of-consciousness lyrics.

Premiere: The Orielles’ “Sugar Tastes Like Salt”

A late-night talk show-satirizing music video set to eight minutes of dizzying, dynamic rock

Less than a month ago, Halifax, UK trio The Orielles released an epic, dizzying eight minutes of twisting rock music known as “Sugar Tastes Like Salt.” It was the band’s first single since signing with Heavenly Recordings, and to call the song ambitious is an understatement. It’s a joyride invoking various decades worth of rock genres that delivers refreshing force. When vocals strike one minute …