Saint Etienne - "Glad"

Saint Etienne is set to release their final record soon, titled International. The first single "Glad," is produced with Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers and features Doves guitarist Jimi Goodwin. If this is any indication of the quality of the final album, we're in for something special.

Wolf Alice - "Bloom Baby Bloom"

Wolf Alice returns with their latest record The Clearing, with singer Ellie Rowsell channeling her inner Kate Bush and Tori Amos on the rousing, piano-led track "Bloom Baby Bloom." I am excited to hear the rest of the record. 

Pictureplane - "Heaven Is A State Of Mind"

Pictureplane creates a super catchy Depeche Mode-inspired goth-synthpop dance floor filler with "Heaven Is A State Of Mind." 

Erika de Casier - "Two Thieves"

Yesterday, Danish musician Erika de Casier surprise-released her new album Lifetime. It's a beautiful collection of downtempo/trip-hop tracks. I'm drawn to the sleek, breezy song "Two Thieves" with its crisp drum programming, deep bass, and subtle electronics.

Orchid Mantis - "Asleep On A Greyhound"

"Asleep On A Greyhound," a ghostly instrumental track from Atlanta band Orchid Mantis, is the perfect mixture of early 4AD atmosphere and Low-like slowcore.

Maria Somerville - "Garden"

Maria Somerville's excellent new record Luster is an exquisite collection of goth-ambient dreampop. "Garden" leans into a Cocteau Twins-like dream world of soft drum machines, aquatic bass, and washes of ethereal synths. 

These New Puritans - "A Season In Hell"

Experimental art rockers These New Puritans will release their latest album Crooked Wing next month. It was produced by Bark Psychosis' Graham Sutton. "A Season In Hell" builds on militaristic drums, organs, and industrial clattering.

Model/Actriz - "Audience"

Model/Actriz' sophomore record Pirouette is out today, and it's a brilliant continuation of their intense sound. "Audience" throbs and pulses with barely contained menace.