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White Denim &bull; <i>12</i>

White Denim • 12

Thick and syrupy, this is an American counterbalance to the heady psych-funk acts coming out of Australia recently, The interplay between jazzy elements and dense pop textures makes for a distinctive sound, drawing you into its warm fuzzy embrace.

BRONCHO &bull; <i>Natural Pleasure</i>

BRONCHO • Natural Pleasure

One final challenge awaits: swim through the Reservoir of Bliss, filled with honey, liquid moonlight, and endorphins, then dance in slow motion across the infra-disco, as BRONCHO's underwater guitar syrup and whispered falsetto choruses are playing.

Art d'Ecco &bull; <i>Serene Demon</i>

Art d'Ecco • Serene Demon

Sure, bring your slick neon-tinged indie rock in here. I don't care that you sprinkled keyboards and saxophones all over in addition to the stabbing guitars, distressed vocals, and plucky bass. It just needs a beat we can dance to.

Lambrini Girls &bull; <i>Who Let The Dogs Out</i>

Lambrini Girls • Who Let The Dogs Out

This duo from Brighton wander through a variety of topics over the course of eleven tracks, and as they pound their way through a high-octane set of rage-inducing hardcore punk, they would like you to keep your fat mouth shut and listen for once.