Whew, two Smörgåsbords in 5 days!
MP3: Peter Moren- Social Competence from The Last Tycoon (April 8th, Touch & Go)
Pop, women, and handclaps. As one third of Peter Bjorn and John, Peter Moren’s instantly recognizable croon likens John Lennon.
MP3: Sound of Arrows- Danger! from Danger! EP (May 7th, Labrador)
Continuing with the Swedish pop theme, this […]

We’re packing up the rocknroll choo choo and getting ready to head south to Austin, but that’s no reason not to give you your weekly dose of new aural goodies. Hit it, Superfangs.
MP3: Jim Noir- Don’t You Worry from Jim Noir (April 8th, Barsuk)
Jim Noir evokes a feel good vibe with this break-up song. […]

MP3: Matthew Dear- Don’t Go This Way (February 20th, RCRD LBL)
Electronic music that dabbles in pop and dissonance with Depeche Mode-like vocals. This track was recorded for, but missed the cut on last year’s frequently recommended Asa Breed.
MP3: These United States- First Sight from A Picture of the Three of Us at the […]

Superfangs’ weekly picks, comin’ atcha:

MP3: Mezzanine Owls- Snow Globe from Mezzanine Owls (February 26th, JAXART)
Driving, atmospheric guitars. Yup, they’re shoegazers.
MP3: The Republic Tigers- Buildings & Mountains from The Republic Tigers EP
(February 19th, Chop Shop)
Kansas City 5-piece strums out indie pop with a synth edge.
MP3: The One AM Radio- In The Time […]

Let’s get right to Superfangs’ picks this week:
MP3: Jean Grae and 9th Wonder- 8th from Jeanius (2008, Blacksmith)
Jean’s sharp, tight flow over classic 9th Wonder Fruity Loops production. Few in the game make true hip hop as good as this.
MP3: The Raveonettes- Aly, Walk With Me from Lust Lust Lust (February 19th
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Once touted “rock saviors” […]