iMusic... Years and Years - Traps

Out on September 9 via Kitsunè and premiered last week by The Guardian, here is the brand new single from London five piece band fronted by Skins actor Olly Alexander, Years and Years titled "Traps". Having been described as "Soulful Pop music", it's hard not to agree as you let "Traps" marinate. Listen below...

#Peace.Love.Traps

iMusic... Aalvin - Truth Calling

Here is introducing British/French singer, songwriter and producer Aalvin with his latest single titled "Truth Calling" which is taken from his forthcoming EP titled Never Forget. Enjoy this one below and download it here.

#Peace.Love.TruthCalling

iMusic... Paper Crows - Pieces Of Yourself x Changing Colours

We literally just got introduced to this Indie/Electronic duo by the name of Paper Crows and we're loving them so far. Made up of London vocalist Emma Panas and Glasgow-based producer Duncan McDougall, Paper Crows are working on a brand new single to be released in a few months but in the meantime we can enjoy these two excellent songs from the duo, "Pieces Of Yourself" and "Changing Colours"...

#Peace.Love.PaperCrows

iMusic... Pyyramids - Brightest Darkest Day (Album Preview)

LA-based Indie band Pyyramids are getting some good love over here in the UK and its all for good reason, the band is making some really captivating music. Made up primarily of OK Go's Tim Norwind and Drea Smith from He Say/She Say, Pyyramids are set to release their debut album Brightest Darkest Day on April 15 via Paracadute. While we wait for it, the LA-based outfit have blessed us with a 3-track preview or sampler of sort of what to expect from their forthcoming record. Listen to it below:

 

#Peace.Love.BrightestDarkestDay

iMusic... Bipolar Sunshine - Fire

You will remember Adio Marchant as the lead vocalist of Manchester-based group Kid British and now that the group is no more, he has embarked on a new solo project called Bipolar Sunshine and it is one helluva brilliant project. "Fire" is the first song I came across from Bipolar Sunshine and it is such a resounding attention grabber, listen to it below and be captivated...

#Peace.Love.Fire

iVideo... I Am In Love - Palm

British Industrial Pop band I Am In Love recently released the music video for their latest single titled "Palm". Check out the 80's style enthralling visuals directed by We The Conspirators UP top and enjoy the electro shoegaze vibe from the London-based band...

#Peace.Love.Palm

iMusic... Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Visions

Indie-Pop/Shoegaze band Letting Up Despite Great Faults are gearing up to release their sophomore album titled Untogether on October 9. "Visions" is their incredible first single from the forthcoming album - it is ethereal, atmospheric, richly organic and emotive. You can listen to it below:

#Peace.Love.Visions

iMusic... Teen Daze - All Of Us, Together (Album Stream)

Burgeoning producer and Vancouver native Teen Daze is set to release his hugely anticipated All Of Us, Together album on June 5 via Lefse Records but thanks to the good folks at The Hype Machine, we can preview the record a full week before it hits stores. Listen below and let Teen Daze blow you away...

Pre-Order: Teen Daze - All Of Us, Together

Spotted at SKoA

#Peace.Love.AllOfUsTogether

iVideo... Shadows On Stars - Out Of My Head

Here's the brand new music video from Indie Pop duo Shadows On Stars for "Out Of My Head" which is off of their recently released self-titled debut album. While "Out Of My Head" is certainly not the first song I'd choose from the Shadows On Stars album to make a video for ("When It Builds") but we love this Portland-based Indie Pop duo and their album caused us plenty bounds of joy listening to it so definitely check these visuals - shot on location at Death & CO in New York - out...

#Peace.Love.OutOfMyHead

iMusic... 2:54 - Creeping

The excellently spooky "Creeping" is the brand new single from emerging London band 2:54 and it is due to be released on June 18 via Fiction Records along with B-side "The March" while their self-titled debut album will be with us on May 28 via Fat Possum. Listen below to "Creeping" and make sure you try and catch them supporting The xx on May 15 at Chats Palace, Hackney.

#Peace.Love.Creeping

iMusic... Fiona Apple - Every Single Night

With her first release since 2006, Fiona Apple shares with is her first single "Every Single Night" off her new album - The Idler Wheel. Fans are already eating this up and will be sure to support Fiona when the album does come out, May 18th. Check it out down below...

#Peace.Love.EverySingleNight

iMusic... Friends - Mind Control

Premièred by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 as his "Hottest Record in the World" is the brand new single from fast-rising Brooklyn band Friends titled "Mind Control" which is off of their forthcoming debut album Manifest! due out on June 4 via Lucky Number Music. Listen below...

#Peace.Love.MindControl

iVideo... Charli XCX - Nuclear Seasons (Live from Dalston Heights)

Future Pop star Charli XCX returns to the Dalston Heights for another thrilling and captivating live performance, this time for her second 2011 single "Nuclear Seasons" (after "Stay Away"). Check out the video UP top which was filmed by The Blind Club...

#Peace.Love.NuclearSeasons

iMusic... Shadow On Stars - Shadow On Stars (Album Stream + Download)

Thirteen tracks of well-crafted intelligent Pop music with some welcoming New Wave and Punk elements for good measure from exciting new Indie band Shadow On Stars on their self-titled debut album which is out NOW. What's more is that you can download this lush new record for FREE! Listen below to the entire record and get your FREE download before you leave.

Download: Shadow On Stars - Shadow On Stars (Album)

#Peace.Love.ShadowOnStars

iVideo... Caan - Every Little Thing

Seriously dope new visuals from former Ou Est Le Swimming Pool member and Camouflage Recordings signee Caan for his newest single titled "Every Little Thing". Check it out UP top...

Spotted at LB4YB

#Peace.Love.EveryLittleThing

iVideo... The Shins - Saint Simon (Live @ HMV Forum, London)

Veteran indie Rock band The Shins released their fourth studio album Port of Morrow on March 20 and are in the middle of a tour to support the release. They performed in London last night (March 23) at HMV Forum and here's some pretty dope footage the band performing "Saint Simon" off of their critically acclaimed sophomore album Chutes Too Narrow. Check it out UP top...

#Peace.Love.SaintSimon

iMusic... Santigold - Disparate Youth (The 2 Bears Remix)

The 2 Bears can do NO wrong right now! After releasing one of the albums of the year by way of Be Strong, they have turned their hands again to remixing. Their latest conquest is Santigold's latest and already excellent single "Disparate Youth" and the Dance duo find ways to make the song that more magical, in ways that only The 2 Bears can. Listen below...

Download: Santigold - Disparate Youth (The 2 Bears Remix)

#Peace.Love.The2Bears

iVideo... Miike Snow - The Wave

Brand new video from Swedish Pop trio Miike Snow for their latest single "The Wave" which is off of their sophomore album Happy To You out now on Downtown/Columbia. Directed by Andreas Nilsson and following on from the video for their previous single "Paddling Out", check out the video for "The Wave" UP top...

#Peace.Love.TheWave

iMusic... Binko Swink - Body Naked

I like Binko Swink, I quite like them a lot to be honest. There's just something about their music that intrigues and captivates me. Take "Body Naked" - the B-side to their latest single "Play" - for example. It's a pretty amazing record from the London-based Indie trio who are prepping to release their debut album later in the Summer. I ask you to listen to "Body Naked" below and purchase it before you leave the room...

Purchase: Binko Swink - Body Naked (iTunes)

#Peace.Love.BodyNaked

iVideo... Beirut - Vagabond

Indie folk band Beirut envisioned and captured the style and essence of the 40's in the video for “Vagabond,” which is off of their most recent album The Rip Tide. You almost feel like you are right back in the 40's. Very well done. Check it out up top...

#Peace.Love.Vagabond