Erik Blood: Lost in Slow Motion
The latest album from this Seattle-based artist conjures the sounds of dreampop, shoegaze, and ethereal goth.
Meredith Vacek
Chrissy & Hawley: Chrissy & Hawley
With sassy female vocals and italodisco-inspired beats, this Kansas-bred, Chicago-based duo could be the Midwestern Ladytron.
Cellars: Phases
This fun-times album is deliberately open about its heavy '80s synthpop nostalgia.
Moderat: III
German IDM. There is deep wobbly bass, there is glitchy-ness, there are eerie noises, and there are floaty, mournful vocals.
Shapes on Tape: No Bummers
This Brooklyn-based duo has created a shimmering, enthusiastic tribute to the best synthy, new wave ballads of the '80s.
Chrissy: Join Me, The Right to Dance with Somebody, Growl
Look out for a variety of beat styles, Moroder-esque synths, vintage disco samples, and deliberately cheesy vocal tracks.
Junior Boys: Big Black Coat
Big Black Coat has some cold, calculated beats, but we also see warmer techno-y synths met with more fire and desire in the lyrics.
The 427’s: Mavericks
Mavericks is an instrumental surf-noir album and the debut full-length from Canadian band, The 427's.
RÜFÜS DU SOL: Bloom
Australian electronic trio RÜFÜS DU SOL’s album, Bloom, is perfect for your next classy cocktail soirée.
NZCA Lines: Infinite Summer
NZCA Lines’ (pronounced NAHZ-ca) second album is pleasant, fun electro-pop with some sci-fi themes. The main jam is deff "Two Hearts."