Riches

Catherine McCandless of Young Galaxy and choreographer Wynn Holmes comprise the duo of Riches.  The warped pop project has an album in the works, a kind of imaginary horror film soundtrack.  Be on the lookout for that, but in the meantime, check out the band's latest single "Thief in Your Eye" below.

Ulver - Russian Doll

The transition of Norwegian artist Ulver from droning, black metal-ish nightmare music to darkwave synth pop act has been kind of weird to behold...but still pretty cool.  Check out the artist's latest single, "Russian Doll," below and get it here.

Daily Jam - Europe Endless

It feels like a Kraftwerk kind of day.  Listen to "Europe Endless" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Computered Love

Here's some obscure Swiss synth pop from the '80s for our Daily Jam.  Seriously, i hear this kind of stuff and it just infects my veins.  Listen to "Computered Love" below and join me in an 8-bit future that never happened.

Joe Ghatt

The good folks at Six Tonnes de Chair Records just released the debut album from New Zealand psych pop artist Joe Ghatt.  Listen to the sunny, swirly vibe of "Farewell" below and get the "Banana Sludege" LP here.

Sufjan Stevens

I go back and forth on Sufjan Stevens, sometimes finding his particular brand of indie pop to be irksome, and sometimes being absolutely fascinated when he does things like experiment with synth pop, or write a song about Tanya Harding, or make a new age record, as he appears to have done with the upcoming "Aporia" LP.  Listen to the soothing and hypnotic "The Unlimited" below, and order the record, written and recorded with Lowell Brams, here from Asthmatic Kitty.

Built to Spill

Long running indie rock band Built to Spill have a new record heading our way in May, a tribute album to the late, great Daniel Johnston.  Listen to album opener "Bloody Rainbow" below and pre-order the record here from Ernest Jenning Record Co.

The Homesick

Here's some cool music from Dutch post punk band The Homesick.  Utilizing piano and some wood and wind instruments into their sound, the band make a kind of jazzy post punk mess that i could listen to for days.  Check out "I Celebrate My Fantasy" below and get the new "The Big Exercise" LP now right here from Sub Pop.

The Undercover Dream Lovers

LA's excellently named Undercover Dream Lovers have a new record of R&B flavored synth pop coming our way later this month with their "It's All in Your Head" LP.  Check out the groovy "You Don't Have to Be Lonely" below and order the album here.

Isobel Campbell covers Tom Petty

Scottish singer/songwriter Isobel Campbell has made a name for herself over the last 25 years as a solo artist, as well as a frequent collaborator with Mark Lanegan and former member of Belle and Sebastian.  Her new album "There Is No Other...," the first in over a decade, is full of dreamy, folk-tinged pop, including this lovely cover of Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream."  Check it out below and get the record here.