Song of the Day

Song of the Day: Jesus and Mary Chain “April Skies”

Jesus and Mary Chain‘s “April Skies” is a gorgeous spring anthem that explicates the band’s themes of sacrifice and rebirth.

Athens scene stalwarts Guadalcanal Diary turn in an underground classic pitched somewhere between cow punk and jangle pop.

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Manchester post-punks Quando Quango blend African rhythms with dub on “Love Tempo (Mix)”

Retro-soul singer Leon Bridges “Bad Bad News” gets a DJ-friendly edit courtesy Skratch Bastid.

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“Shivering” is a lo-fi indie pop gem of a solo track from The Clean front man, David Kilgour. Dig the Velvet Underground influence.

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“Revenge” by The Mekons is reggae-inflected pitch black comic pop that combines romantic longing with a burning need for vengeance.

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Meshell Ndegeocello flips a beloved bubble gum slow jam from the ’80s into a mournful country ballad.

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The Very Best‘s first single, “Warm Heart of Africa” (featuring Ezra Koenig) is a statement of intent from the afropop group.

The Millennium‘s “To Claudia On Thursday” is a stunning example of 60’s West Coast psychedelic pop.

Fondation’s “Souviens Toi” is a strange, experimental, lo-fi pop artifact of early 80s home recording.