[Electro - Pop] Capital Cities - Kangaroo Court

With it's abundance of poppy electro synths, occasional trumpet blast (really the icing on the cake if you ask me), and smooth vocals, "Kangaroo Court" has that perfect-for-summer vibe that would make it great for the pool and outside adventures. So whether you have or haven't heard of Capital Cities, be ready to blast this song while the wind rustles your hair.

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[Dream - Pop] Shadows on Stars - Here

Here is one of many good tracks on the new album of Shadows on Stars. I like hearing both lead singers Randa and Brian sing together and really dig what they did with the last minute of the track. It’s not so much that Shadows On Stars is stepping outside the box with this song, but filling that box with an ocean of guitar riffs, synths, reverb and heart. I can dig that.

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[Electro - Pop] Van She - Idea of Happiness

I honestly thought these guys were dead, I had heard nothing from them for 3 years and then suddenly BAM, they release this gem. A brooding and synth-heavy electro tune, ‘Idea of Happiness’ shows the band’s talent for creating infectious hooks and gigantic choruses. I'm not sure if the listened to Kid Cudi while writing this track, but there’s a serious resemblance to the chorus of Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” in a very, very delicious way.

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[Indie - Pop] KO KO - Float

Brothers Ryan and Taylor Lawhorn make up duo KO KO, and there’s a certain closeness in the music and lyrics that seems to reflect this. The California natives make music that combines intimate lyrics with gently catchy melodies. Take ‘Float’, for example. Vulnerability and summer pop collide in this tale of carrying on against adversity, creating one of the lo-fi indie gems of the year.

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[Indie - Rock] The Neighbourhood - Sweater Weather

This Los Angeles group have maintained a shockingly low profile for this day and age. The diversity of sounds are reminiscent of Foster the People's genre-bending indie-rock-folk-hop. Hip hop-ish vocals that turn haunting in an instant and organic acoustic guitars are all driven and enabled by a pulsating urban-esque rhythm; there's even a hint of sampling. I'm going to say it, The Neighbourhood are a band to watch.

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[Pop] Aura Dione - Superhuman

First song that i would like to share is Superhuman by Aura Dione, not heard of her before this song and I don't really have much to say about this song apart from IT'S REALLY CATCHY. She's from Denmark, which is definitely not my first guess and she's pretty popular in Europe at the moment, check the song out!

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