Prince Innocence - I Don't Care (video)

I posted about this song back in February but I love reposting whenever an official video pops up!
Prince Innocence have a new EP titled "Easy Life", due out some time this summer!

Lightning in a Twilight Hour - The Pattern Room

Bobby Wratten's new band Lightning in a Twilight Hour released their debut album "Fragments of a Former Moon" last week.  This is one of its stand-out pop masterpieces!

Sound of Ceres - Bryn Marina

Sound of Ceres are a new band, headed mainly by Candy Claws' Karen & Ryan with collaborators from Apples in Stereo & The Drums!  This first song is super loverly!!  Sometime this year, they will release their debut album "Nostalgia for Infinity"!

Violent Femmes - Love Love Love Love Love (video)

Not only are Violent Femmes releasing new music, they're releasing videos too!!!  Their "Happy New Year" EP is a fantastic and welcome return!

Lizard Kisses - In the Morning

Lizard Kisses make the woozy kind of bedroom/dream pop I love!!  This latest single of theirs is no different!!  Pure beauty....

Kate Pierson - Guitars and Microphones

The title track off of Kate Pierson's debut solo album is one of my personal faves!!

Samantha Urbani - 1 2 3 4

Pop loveliness from Samantha Urbani (formerly of Friends).

Katie Rush

Just discovered Katie Rush last week while looking for more Samantha Urbani (featured tomorrow) songs.  Katie released her debut EP "Law of Attraction" last year, and it is fantastic!
Here are a couple tracks, including the Samantha Urbani featured "Dangerous Luv".

The Mary Onettes (feat. Maria Usbeck) - Ruins

The Mary Onettes have just released their newest single for the lovely label Cascine, featuring one of their big pop stars Maria Usbeck from Selebrities!!

Priest - Strong Hearts

Priest has released another new single from their upcoming album.  These songs keep getting better and better!!!

Owen Pallett - The Sky Behind the Flag

A new Owen Pallett video for one of his amazing songs from his amazing 2014 album "In Conflict"....

Stereo Total - I Love You Ono

Lovely new video for old hit "I Love You Ono" by Stereo Total!  The band is releasing their new highlights album "Yéyé Existentialiste" later this year.

The Caternary Wires - Intravenous

Indie-pop icons Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey are back with a new sweet and soft band The Caternary Wires.  This, their first single, precedes their upcoming debut album "Red Red Skies" in June.

Empress Of - Water Water

Empress Of's debut EP was a thing of true Cocteau-esque beauty.  Her new music is truly upping the pop juice and I love love love it!!  "Water Water" is our first drink from her upcoming debut album and oh it truly quenches my thirst for delicious pop!!!

Hi Fashion - Where Is the Party?

Hi Fashion is back with this romping new party single!!!  As per the norm, they really let their freak flags fly and it is awesome!!!

The Helio Sequence - Stoic Resemblance

The Helio Sequence are releasing their self-titled 6th album next month.  Exciting!!

Fever Kids - Holding Grass

I posted about Σtella yesterday so it's only fitting that her band gets their own post because their music is just as fantastic!!  This video looks like something Walter and I would makes and because of that, it's perfect!!  "Holding Grass" is Fever Kids first single and based off how wonderful it is, I'm expecting more great pop from them soon.

Σtella - Last Minute Boy

Σtella is the stage name of Greek pop star Stella Chronopoulou (also a member of Fever Kids).  She  released her self-titled debut solo album this year.  The album is full of pop awesomeness ranging from sugary sweet summery pop ("Last Minute Boy") to more rocking electro pop ("Made to Attack") to more brooding pop numbers ("Detox").  The album is great from beginning to end and I most definitely recommend checking her out!

Lykke Li - Never Gonna Love Again

Here's Lykke Li's latest video from last year's "I Never Learn"....

Karin Park - Look What You've Done

Karin Park just released her new album "Apocalypse Pop".  This track's video definitely fits that description!  YUM!

Priest - Broken / The Game

Priest (formerly known as x Priest x) thankfully dropped the x's from their name and are making even more delectable pop than before!  They've released 2 singles so far this year, with another set for next week.  Their self-titled debut album is set for release on May 5!
Here are the 2 superb singles...

Sad Disco - Only Like It

Sad Disco released this new video for "Only Like It" from their excellent 2014 debut album "Sad Disco"!  The track is a stand-out for me on a consistently delicious synth pop album!

Jupiter - Do It

French synth-poppers Jupiter are back with their second album "Bandana Republic" (out May 1st) and here's the first single!

Pale Blue - The Past We Leave Behind

Mike Simonetti (formerly of Italians Do It Better) is releasing a new solo album under his new moniker Pale Blue!  The album is titled "The Past We Leave Behind" and leads off with this awesome track featuring the vocals of Lower Dens frontwoman Jana Hunter!

Pawws - Sugar

It's a little sad when you discover something so long after it's been out, but it's also sheer happiness that you found something this delectable no matter how old it is...and it's really not that old!!
Pawws is Lucy Taylor from London and this hear single is yummmmmy.  Sugary sweet synth pop deliciousness!!!  Gimme more!!!  "Sugar" is the title track from Pawws' debut EP (June 2014).

Woman's Hour - Sea of Silence

Woman's Hour released their super-impressive debut album "Conversations" last year (my #3 Album of 2014)!  They are releasing a special, limited edition 12" for Record Store Day in a couple weeks.  It features their beautiful cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" on the A-side and this is one of it's super pretty B-sides!  I WANT IT...but alas, there are only going to be 500 and only available in England!  Discogs, I'll be watching you!

Personal Trainers - Show Me Love

I'm turning into my sister's Swedish blog here...three Swede days in a row!!
Personal Trainers are the powerhouse duo of Peter Morén (Peter, Björn & John) and Tobias Isaksson (Azure Blue)!!  This is their first single and it is hot!!

The Land Below - Don't Trust the Rain

The Land Below is the solo project of Erik Lindestad (formerly of Wild at Heart / Cleast Eatwood) and he makes pretty special chilly-wave dreamy-pop!  This boy's in love with his cover of The Presets hit!  Also, here's his big 2015 single from his EP of the same name!

Azure Blue - Tragedy & Changes

NEW AZURE BLUE!!!  He's releasing his newest album "Beneath the Hill I Smell the Sea" very likely at the end of May!!!  This is synth POP love!!!

The Acorn - Influence

Canadian act The Acorn is releasing his new album "Vieux Loup" next month.  This song is absolutely lovely.