There are certain moments you don’t expect. Ones that were coming regardless but you didn’t foresee going by quite like they did, or for them to turn into more moments. 6 minutes and 21 seconds worth in this case and whatever my night might have been before I pushed play, is something entirely different now. The debut track from Mirroring, a duo comprised of Grouper and former Sub Pop signee Tiny Vipers, takes you away from wherever you’re sitting and transports you to the farthest reaches of the sea, thick into the forrest under a moonless night, to the depths of space, and to the back row of a warn down cinema all in tandem. Taking you by the hand and leading you along, mixing your feelings like strong drinks. Floating, completely content and entirely hollow, simultaneously. Subtle, ominous, pulsing ambience, epic in an apocalyptic, continent splitting sort of way radiates slowly but deliberately from the speakers. Exerting an energy of finality and permanence on a spectral level. Few things hit the way “Fell Sound” does. Look for the full length due out March 19th via Kranky. For now listen below…

So here’s a much welcomed, unexpected surprise dropped in our laps. A brand new demo from Robin Pecknold entitled “Olivia, In A Seperate Bed” which made it’s way onto Soundcloud just over an hour ago. The song comes to us after a string of tweets (since deleted) from Robin last night (and some indicators from previous days) which would lead us to assume this as the musical manifestation of the demise of his long time relationship.

:/ A real beautiful bummer of a tune. Have a listen below…

The MUCH anticipated new track from Gorillaz feat James Murphy and André 3000 is here.

Created for the Converse campaign “Three Artists, One Song”, a radio-rip floated to the surface before it’s official release tomorrow

Check it out:
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Santigold returns with her second full length record “Master of My Make-Believe” on May 1st and this week we get the first “official” single

The record features guest turns from Major Lazer’s Switch, TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Nick Zinner, and Greg Kurstin

Santigold will spend a chunk of 2012 opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and has been confirmed to appear at this years Sasquatch Music Festival

Here’s “Disparate Youth”

It seems that the whole Lana Del Rey backlash fiasco hasn’t made the indie scene any less excited to welcome a new pop songstress with open arms, albeit this times perhaps less shrouded in secrecy and controversy, instead english singer Charli XCX (who supported Lana on some of her UK dates) delivers electronic tinged bubble-gum pop that lives in the wrapper of darker 8os influences. Hear the heartbreak anthem “Stay Away” below and look for more from this voice in the coming year

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The Cold War Kids are back with a new video and a new guitar player that will be familiar to fans of NW music.

The clip is for the track “Minimum Day” and features ex Modest Mouse/Murder City Devil guitarist Dann Gallucci. It’s the first track that the band has done since Gallucci joined their ranks.

Like what you hear? You can download the track for free here