[Indie - Pop] For The Foxes - Moonlight Ride

Who needs a pick-me-up for tonight? For the Foxes have got just what you need. 'Moonlight Ride' incorporates a variety of musical styles: soaring choruses, carefree harmonies and an infectious guitar riff to top it off. I can just as easily picture this song being performed on a remote beach as I can see it at a dimly lit club. Throw in a few 'woah-oh's' and plenty of 'yeah-yeahs' and you have delightful piece of gentle pop from the New Jersey boys.  

For The Foxes - Moonlight Ride

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[Indie - Rock] Charlie Straight - Coco

You might not have noticed while listening but Charlie Straight is actually a band from the Czech Republic. For a Czech band singing in English boy did they impress me, they effortlessly make the kind of joyful, harmony - driven britpop that the Brits so desire. 'Coco' is one of the more somber tracks on their album but it demonstrates a great understanding of the high and low dynamics of a song. Fun fact they represented the Czechs in the EuroVision Dream contest.

Charlie Straight - Coco

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[Alternative] Imagine Dragons - Working Man

So by now I would think a lot of you would have had a listen to Imagine Dragon's first full length album 'Night Visions'.  Let me turn your attention to one of the bonus tracks 'Working Man' which in my opinion is one of the highlights on the album. I like to describe these guys as an older version of the band Fun; huge anthemic choruses with ridiculously catchy hooks and just a general feeling of fun to their songs.

Imagine Dragons - Working Man

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[Indie - Rock] Bloc Party - V.A.L.I.S

So I've finally had a chance to listen to Bloc Party's new album 'Four' and in all honesty I have mixed feelings towards it. 'VALIS' is the stand out track for me because its reminiscent of tracks like 'Two More Years' from their album 'Silent Alarm' - great melodies, great hooks and great climax. For all those saying that they've 'changed', what does that even mean, bands always change but in my opinion they never forget and in Bloc Party's case they definitely haven't forgot how to do it.

Bloc Party - V.A.L.I.S

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[Dream - Pop] Trails and Ways - Sure Thing (Miguel Cover)

I'm sure we've all heard of Trails and Ways by now and their brazilian shoegaze and dream pop style. You may be thinking 'a dream pop band covering Miguel?' to your surprise it's an absolute match made in heaven. They capture all the original elements of 'Sure Thing' and put a dreamy pop spin on it all with their infamous guitar work, fluid vocals and that pulsating beat in the background. Check out their 3 track cover EP covering Miike Snow and M83!

Trails and Ways - Sure Thing (Miguel Cover)

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[Indie - Pop] Midi Matilda - Love & The Movies

The boys from San Francisco Midi Matilda are back with this one off release. 'Love & The Movies' packs a lot of lyrical heartbreak but at the same time the band manages to keep the song upbeat by coasting on this incessant drum beat and some real old school synth work. Check out the video clip for this one as well, it sees the band playing on a moving flat bed trailer as shown in the track artwork, that's pretty cool right?

Midi Matilda - Love & The Movies

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