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YACHT &bull; <i>New Release</i>

YACHT • New Release

YACHT dropped out of sight right before the whole "yacht rock" revival thing happened, but this release reinforces the band's penchant for commenting on current themes with the musical equivalent of wearing sunglasses inside the nightclub.

Lizard Music &bull; <i>Arizone!</i>

Lizard Music • Arizone!

It has been a while since we have heard from this band, with its brutally catchy hooks and ultra-refined pop sensibility, delivering velvet hammer blows with the gentlest vocal harmonies and delicate guitar plucks.

Ascendants &bull; <i>Quarantine</i>

Ascendants • Quarantine

This producer-songwriter duo invests electronic beats and heavily-textured arrangements with soaring vocals, sometimes wordless but always emotive.

Pomplamoose &bull; <i>Invisible People</i>

Pomplamoose • Invisible People

The bewitching chanteuse and the mute production wizard is a pairing that has yielded consistently intriguing results through the ages, and these VideoSong pioneers are still leading today’s pack.