The Big Moon: The Road

In the music video for “The Road,” newish London band The Big Moon makes the best of a small budget. Getting creative with MDF and paint, the four ladies appear and reappear in a seemingly infinite scroll of booths—and their goofiness is infectious, as is the unhurried indie rock song itself. The Big Moon will be making their US debut next month, 15 October 2015, …

Autre Ne Veut: Panic Room

From his upcoming album Age of Transparency, Autre Ne Veut (aka Arthur Ashin) shares “Panic Room.” The most arresting part of the song is Ashin’s now-signature, almost-polished-but-not-quite vocals, revealing the vulnerable and emotional—rather than letting slick production cover it all up. These feelings are also conveyed in the unconventional music video for “Panic Room”: it’s simply Ashin himself gutsily singing a cappella in front of …

Boulevards: Sanity

Boulevards (aka Jamil Rashad) brings the ’70s back in a big and catchy way with “Sanity,” a full-energy track that celebrates the best clichés of the era—like hand claps, glittery riffs, groovy bass lines and smoother-than-caramel vocals—while remaining distinctly contemporary. This is the second single to appear from Boulevards’ debut self-titled EP (set for release 25 September 2015)—expect it to dominate dance floors this season.