Bjork: Crystalline

We all know Bjork, and here is a new song off her upcoming album, Biophilia. Doesn't it get more and more interesting as it plays on?

Radical Fashion: Odori LP

Hirohito Ihara, the founder of Radical Fashion, looks to the sea, French Impressionism, and his own ideas of history when writing music. The result is a unique ambient sound that combines classical piano and electronica. The Odori LP was released in 2007, check out the band's website here.

Dengue Fever: Family Business

This Los Angeles-based band is said to combine Cambodian pop with psychedelic rock. And, in truth, I'm not sure that I totally understand it, but the music is good, and as the chorus of this song states, business is good for this band.



Pick up their recently released album, Cannibal Courtship, here: Cannibal Courtship

Sondre Lerche: Private Caller

Isn't this what pop should sound like? Lerche's self-titled album was released earlier this month.

Check out his website here.



But it here: Sondre Lerche (Amazon MP3 Exclusive Version)

Jovens Do Prenda: Ilha Virgem

Your weekend needs this Angolan musician's totally relaxed music in a bad way. In fact, if you are reading this and it's not the weekend, play this song, close your eyes, and you'll think it is.



Buy it here: Ilha Virgem

Sea Wolf: Wicked Blood

Sea Wolf is the project of Los Angeles-based musician Alex Brown Church. This song is off the 2009 album White Water, White Bloom.



Buy it here: Leaves In The River

David's Lyre: In Arms

Interesting song and video by this project by British multi-instrumentalist Paul Dixon.

Bombay Bicycle Club: Shuffle

Here is a recent release that will be on this London band's album, A Different Kind of Fix, which is set to be released in September.



Pre-order it here: Different Kind of Fix

Wavves: King of the Beach

Hello, Summertime. Here's some head-bangin' surfer-punk from San Diego, CA.



Buy it here: King Of The Beach (Amazon MP3 Exclusive)

Michael Kiwanuka: Tell Me A Tale

You will love this soulful song off of this British artist's recent release which reminds me of Van Morrison.

Check out his website here.

Over the Rhine: All My Favorite People

Off this Ohio-based husband-and-wife duo's 2011 album, The Long Surrender. Her voice is perfect for this kind of tune, don't you think?



Buy it here: Long Surrender

Download it here: The Long Surrender

Dom: Living in America

You can't take this New England-based band too seriously when they have an EP entitled Sun Bronzed Greek Gods, and a song with a chorus like, "it's so sexy to be living in America;" but I believe that's exactly how they want it. I also think that the lo-fi style of the music adds to their tongue-in-cheek (or, if you must, juvenile) approach.



Buy it here: Sun Bronzed Greek Gods

Gauntlet Hair: I Was Thinking

Here's a catchy song by one of the many quality rock bands coming out of Colorado.



Buy it here: Out...Don't

Minus the Bear: My Time

Here is an interesting bit of pop from last year. Minus the Bear is from Seattle. Can't you picture them working as baristas in between tours?



Buy it here: Omni

Autolux: Turnstile Blues

Going way back to 2004 for this song, off this L.A. Band's album, Future Perfect.



Future Perfect

Bibio: Lover's Carvings

Off this British artist's incredibly chilled out 2009 album, Ambivalence Avenue.

tUnE-yArDs: Bizness

tUnE-yArDs is New England native Merrill Garbus. I think this one woman show has a tantalizing sound. What do you think?

Givers: Ceiling of Plankton

This quirky song has Summer written all over it. The Givers are from Louisiana. Check out their recent album, In Light.

King Curtis and The Kingpins: Memphis Soul Stew

Here's a fun song from a great American musician.

Burial & Four Tet featuring Thom Yorke: Ego

Alright, so I know that Burial and Four Tet were involved with this piece, and they can clearly be heard here, but with all respect to them, my initial reaction is, Thom Yorke did it again.

Little Dragon: Nightlight

Off this Swedish band's soon-to-be-released album, Ritual Union.

Discovery: Swing Tree

Discovery is a duo composed of Vampire Weekend's keyboardist and Ra Ra Riot's vocalist. This song was released last year and I think you can hear bits of both bands in it.

Quetzal: Planta de Los Pies

One might easily overlook this Los Angeles-based band because in our culture of over-specialized genres, they are often labeled as Chicano-Rock, which is likely confusing to many and off-putting to others.

While I suppose that desciption is technically accurate, there is much more to the story when it comes to this band. Hear it for yourself:

Diego Garcia: You Were Never There

You will enjoy this dreamy, 60's infused single by this NYC-based artist who was the frontman for the now defunct band Elefant.

The Pinker Tones

Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, this band's music is an eclectic mixture of genres, although everything revolves around an overall electronic vibe. Their portfolio is filled with lots of neat, tightly written songs that make one long for Summer. Take, for example, the song below, Estirado al Sol, off their 2010 album, Modular.

U.S. Royalty: Equestrian

Washington, D.C. based pop/rock.

Check out their website here.

Alexander: Truth

The lead singer of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros has an incredible solo album out and here is a fabulous song off of it that mixes 1960's rock with R&B.

If you enjoy this, listen to the entire album, and while you're at it, see Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros live this summer, as they're playing at a zillion festivals all over.

Grieves: Bloody Poetry

This is from the same label that brought us Atmosphere. The video is macabre, and there is something that doesn't sit right with me about a geeky looking white guy singing hip hop, but if you can get past all that I think this is a good single.

Beirut: Goshen

This is a chilled out track off Beirut's upcoming album, The Rip Tide, set to be released later this summer. I'm looking forward to hearing how they continue to develop. What do you think?

Rubblebucket: Came Out of a Lady

The brass in the song is addicting! I hope this Vermont-based band continues to produce such electrifying pop.