Sleigh Bells: Champions of Unrestricted Beauty

It’s the season for Sleigh Bells and the Brooklyn-based duo, though still working on finishing their new album, offers a new track from it today. “Champions of Unrestricted Beauty” forgoes their trademark distorted filters and aggressive guitars, bringing Alexis Krauss’ powerful vocals front and center for their poppiest song yet. What the rest of the yet-to-be-named album will sound like still remains a mystery, but …

Jehnny Beth + Julian Casablancas: Boy/Girl

Julian Casablancas and Jehnny Beth of Savages rock out in their cover of an ’80s punk track from Danish band Sort Sol and American singer Lydia Lunch, “Boy/Girl.” It’s a fierce duet that’s rough around the edges, especially with Jehnny Beth’s half-howl, half-singing voice. Even the new music video is a nod to the original—the opening sequence, some body gestures and even actual video clips …

Róisín Murphy: House of Glass (Maurice Fulton Remix)

Róisín Murphy’s already stunning “House of Glass” from her album Hairless Toys just got a glittery makeover courtesy of US-born, Australia-based DJ and producer Maurice Fulton. A house music veteran, Fulton has added plenty of slap bass onto the track, but it steers clear of becoming corny thanks to subtle yet lush touches, and Murphy’s already sublime and quietly haunting vocals. The remix comes accompanied …