Alessia Cara: Bad Blood (Taylor Swift Cover)

Alessia Cara’s anti-social anthem “Here” has been on heavy rotation at HQ for a while, and now she’s delighted listeners with a cover of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood.” In this pared-down version (featuring just an accompanying pianist, Cara on guitar and some finger-snapping) the 18-year-old Canadian offers more breathy, emotional vocals—playing both Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.

Nicolas Godin: Widerstehe Doch Der Sünde

For his first-ever solo album Contrepoint, Nicolas Godin (one half of veteran electronic music duo Air) takes inspiration from the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. The track “Widerstehe Doch Der Sünde” (translating to “stand steadfast against sin”) uses the Bach church cantata of the same name as the foundation for Godin’s illusory original composition. In the accompanying black-and-white music video shows (in the most poetic …

Palace: Head Above the Water

London alt-rock band Palace—made up of four friends from school—have been gaining ground with their sexy, unhurried tracks that worm their way deep inside the body. Their single “Head Above the Water,” off of their latest EP Chase the Light builds on intricate, ethereal guitar riffs and sliding vocals that follow suit.