Once upon a time (2010) a group popped up called Christian Aids, that name has now (2012) changed to Stay + which possibly reflects the very first demo they (Christian Aids) ever released.  At the time of Stay + (the track) Pigeon Post  claimed the group was ” reaching for post-Crystal Castles pop” and two years later I say the Pigeon Post was a bit prophetic as it sounds like that’s exactly what this new project is about. Or is all witch house post-crystal castles and post 2006 dream/ wave anything for that matter? regardless of the aesthetics and its a priori, witch house can’t be ignored and it’s about time this group has released something other than the occasional remix.

Stay + :: Eyes (feat. No Ceremony///)

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Purity Ring :: Ungirthed (AIDS remix)

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John Maus–the intelect behind synthy, wavey, pop-music has released a blissful piece of melancholy. If you haven’t already read the Altered Zone’s “Artist Profile” of Mr. Maus and if you have yet to listen to any of the tracks below then be prepared to eat every last word you’ve ever said about “’80s sounding music” that has ever come out of your dirty little mouth.

John Maus :: No Title (Molly)

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John Maus :: Believer
John Maus :: Head For The Country
John Maus :: Quantum Leap

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Via the not so recent release of Thomas Azier’s EP Hylas 001 is the cut “Metropolitan Tribe.” A synthy sing along that’s more pop than wave, but in a good way. It weighs in somewhere right between Passion Pit and Com Truise.

Thomas Azier :: Metropolitan Tribe

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Michael Wright (Bon Accord) just released the EP Unknowing via Jukboxr. Check out my favorite track from the release, ”Human Heat,” a glittery and full of synth wonderland. Grab the whole EP at at Bandcamp.

Bon Accord :: Human Heat

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Bon Accord :: Take Comfort

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YES! Umm I’m not going to claim to much credit for this but Gorilla Vs. Bear just categorized Charli XCX’s “I’ll Never Know” as “Tropical Pop”. A term that I’ve been using (tropic-pop) for the past two years  to describe this new sound driven by calypso/Caribbean influence/steel drum/ bongo/balafon/up stroke sounds that’s incorporated into contemporary indie music and EDM. Regardless of that, the new track by Charlie XCX which was recorded for London’s Fashion Week should get you in the mood for spring time. According to an interview for that particular show ( Fred Butler) Charli mentioned that her style icons, “are the Spice Girls, Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family, and Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice.” It’s no surprise she’s only 19.

Charli XCX :: I’ll Never Know

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Charli XCX :: NuclearSeasons

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