3 Songs: On Repeat

1.  Tanlines - "Brothers" (Indie-pop duo released their excellent sophomore album Mixed Emotions this week on True Panther Records.  They create an 80's inspired synth-driven tropicalia-laced dance music and the hypnotically catchy first single, "Brothers" is already my favorite song of the year.)  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tanlines/138028506222803

Download: http://www.truepanther.com/mp3/Tanlines_Brothers.mp3




2.  Conduits - "Top Of The Hill" (The Omaha, Nebraska-based band's self-titled debut album hits you with a liquid wall of squalling guitars and droning synths as the hauntingly beautiful vocals of singer Jenna Morrison rise above the din.  And you can catch their cinematic guitar-led dream-pop on tour with Cursive and Cymbals Eat Guitars now as well.) http://team-love.com/home/artists/conduits/

Download: http://team-love.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/01%20Top%20Of%20The%20Hill.mp3




3.  Lee Ranaldo - "Off The Wall" (Chugging rhythms and jangly guitar melodies collide on the Sonic Youth guitarist’s debut solo album, Between The Times And Tides, out now on Matador.  The John Agnello-produced album features keyboards from John Medeski, drums by Steve Shelley and lead guitar from Nels Cline and a cast of other great guests but Lee's signature guitar sound and songwriting) www.myspace.com/leeranaldo  

Download: http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/lee_ranaldo/lee_ranaldo_off_the_wall.mp3



Bonus:  Anya Marina - "Notice Me" (Stream the first single from Anya's highly-anticipated (especially by me) sophomore album Felony Flats, out now on Chop Shop Records.  The excellent new album tackles more personal themes lyrically, but remains upbeat and super-catchy musically. Portland-based guests musicians Cody Volotalo (Blood Brothers) and Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse), among others help shape her unique musical vision.) http://www.anyamarina.com/

Stream: http://soundcloud.com/atlanticrecords/notice-me-anya-marina