Rex Orange County: Face To Face

From Rex Orange County’s forthcoming album Pony (out 25 October) comes “Face to Face,” a winding combination of verses, bridges, and hooks that swell into a cheerful pop tune. The crescendo occurs slowly, but picks up as the track’s pace does. The British artist (aka Alexander O’Connor) speeds up his vocals as drums and synths kick in, along with a resonator and O’Connor’s ad-libs.

Little Dragon: Tongue Kissing

Along with their 2020 tour announcement, Little Dragon has released “Tongue Kissing,” a song the Swedish band says is about facing one’s demons. “Forever broken minds, so unified / take me apart, take me apart” frontwoman Yukimi Nagano sings over the layered but laidback beat. Altogether it’s as whimsical, mellow and glittery as fans have come to expect from the electronic act.

Kilo Kish: BITE ME

Singer, songwriter, rapper and artist Kilo Kish (aka Lakisha Kimberly Robinson) has returned with “BITE ME,” a song made in collaboration with Ray Brady and also the first release from her upcoming Redux EP. Again blending a bunch of genres, the track features touches of gritty electronic, hip-hop, noise pop and more—with booming thuds and sparkly synths. The glittery video sees Robinson in a pageant …