Pet Shop Boys - Axis

New video from Pet Shop Boys' upcoming album "Electric"!  
"Axis" proves the Boys haven't given up on the electro-disco dance!  And watching the video, I'm pretty sure I see what the themes of their upcoming live performances will be...topless scary horned beast-men & lasers!!!!  YES!!

Cayucas - High School Lover

Here's a super-cute video from Cayucas' newly released album "Bigfoot"!  It has lightning bolts, a weird seizurey camera effect + crafty special effects, AND a pineapple shaker!  More videos need pineapple shakers!  More people need to dance to Cayucas!  Yep!

Annie - Tube Stops and Lonely Hearts

New Annie = Happy Friday!
The new single "Tube Stops and Lonely Hearts" is officially released next week.
Below that I've also included her recently released collaboration with Ralph Myerz on Röyksopp-produced track "Take a Look at the World"!

The Carrots - Crystal Lake

Here's some more girl-group realness being presented by Elefant Records.  The Carrots, based out of Austin, TX recently released their fantastic debut album "New Romance"!  Here's a track from that very album with it's accompanying super-cute video!

Anika - I Go to Sleep

Here's a recently released video from the lovely Anika, who just released the "Anika EP".  It's quite dreary, just like the music.  And I happen to love her voice and delivery, despite what many say.

Club 8 - Stop Taking My Time (video)

I know I just posted about the new Club 8 track a few weeks ago, but now it has an official video so I have to repost it!  With a song this great, it deserves two posts!!  Again, their upcoming album "Above the City" is released May 21st on Labrador!  YAY!

The Ruskettes - Tell Me Why

New discovery, new love!!  Modern 60's-(heavily)influenced pop!!  The Ruskettes are from Tulsa, OK and they are awesomeness!  Dance!  "Tell Me Why" was released as a 7" single by Elefant last year!

Azure Blue - The Road I Know

Azure Blue will be releasing his sophomore album "Beyond the Dreams There's Infinite Doubt" later this year.  Here is the lead single off the album and it is glorious!!

Sébastien Tellier & Caroline Polachek - In the Crew of Tea Time

HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY!!!
Chairlift siren Caroline Polachek sure is everywhere nowadays!  Here she is dueting with Sébastien Tellier for a limited Record Store Day single release, "In the Crew of Tea Time".  With a voice like hers, everyone should be asking her to sing with them!!

 

The Bilinda Butchers - The Lovers' Suicide!

Here's a nice little video made up for The Bilinda Butchers' latest single "The Lovers' Suicide" which was released last month on CD by Anaheim label Zoom Lens and on vinyl by Beko!  I was lucky enough to snatch a copy on CD.  The B-side is lovely too!

Kate Boy - In Your Eyes

Thanks to my loves The Sound of Arrows, I have found Kate Boy!  Kate Boy is a Swedish/Australian group making synth pop fun!  "In Your Eyes" uses an extremely simple but lovely chorus hook and I love!  You can purchase the "Northern Lights" EP which features their first single plus "In Your Eyes" and a couple remixes.

Victoria and Jacob - Festival

Ooooh, lovely pop track here from Victoria and Jacob!  I found them through the ever-precious Fika Recordings who it seems will be releasing their debut album later this year!  Based solely on the gorgeous "Festival", I've already pre-ordered the self-titled full-length!  YES!

Camera Obscura - Do It Again

This has already been posted everywhere, but that doesn't mean I don't have to!
Camera Obscura is gearing up to release their 5th album "Desire Lines" and here is our first taste!!  It sounds great!
Camera Obscura is also headlining Indietracks this year, which I will be attending!  YES!

Sally Shapiro - If It Doesn't Rain

Super cute new video from Sally Shapiro for the song "If It Doesn't Rain" using an animation from the 1950's!

Hi Fashion - Eighteen

Here's the newest video from LA electropop group Hi Fashion!  The video for "Eighteen" is rather raunchy, just like we like it!  They have a new EP in the works called "You Are Gorgeous".  You can help them finish this new work by donating to their Kickstarter like I'm about to!

Ski Lodge - Just to Be Like You

Ski Lodge are from NYC and they are playing at NYC POPfest this year which I will sadly have to miss.  Here's their latest video and it's full of great jangly pop cult activity!!!

Republica - Christiana Obey

Republica is BACK!  Yes!  They have a new EP titled "Christiana Obey" that was just released on April 1!  

Here's the title track and it's karate-chopping video!  hiiiiiyah!  

Lizard Kisses

Lizard Kisses from Brooklyn make dreamy pop.  They've just released their new EP "Loving Creatures" on the glorious WeePOP! Records!  "Over and Over" is one of the tracks on this EP.  The EP comes in what is quite possibly the cutest packaging I have ever received!  BUY IT!

Still Corners - Berlin Lovers

Here's a new video from Still Corners' upcoming album "Strange Pleasures" due out May 7! Also, Still Corners are making a stop in LA during their upcoming tour! May 29th at Bootleg Bar! YAY!!

 

Ice Choir - Everything Is Spoilt by Use

Ice Choir + lead-singer of Chairlift, Caroline Polachek! This makes for a lovely little collaboration and an equally lovely video. Both Ice Choir & Chairlift were featured in Ooberus Oblivious' Top Albums of 2012! Now that says a lot!

 

Computer Magic - A Million Years

Here is Computer Magic's new video for her awesome song "A Million Years"! The song has gotten the 7" treatment with an exclusive B-side called "Everest"! It's a very pretty splattered blue & white clear vinyl too! You can order it here if you fancy...SHOP.

Neon Neon - Praxis Makes Perfect

YES!!  Neon Neon (Gruff Rhys & Boom Bip) have a new album coming out at the end of the month!  "Praxis Makes Perfect" is its lovely name and based off the track below it sounds like more synth pop fun! And keeping with the theme-thing like their first album based on Delorean, this album is based on the life & times of Giangiacomo Feltrinelli. Woot!  

Poni Hoax - Down on Serpent Street

YES!  Poni Hoax has just released a new album, last week as a matter of fact.  It's been five years since the excellent "Images of Sigrid" came out.  The new album is called "A State of War" and based off the first two tracks I've heard, it is GREAT!
Here is the brand new video for one of said tracks: