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Velvet Negroni &bull; <i>Neon Brown</i>

Velvet Negroni • Neon Brown

Awkward jams that nonetheless stick in your head on repeat, with highly-detailed production and a decidedly noir feel.

OK GO &bull; <i>And the Adjacent Possible</i>

OK GO • And the Adjacent Possible

There is a spectacular video for one of the songs on here, and there will be more, and by now the band's reputation rests on these videos, but I suggest you give this a listen to hear exactly how OK GO have mastered the art of symphonic power pop.

Mhaol &bull; <i>Something Soft</i>

Mhaol • Something Soft

The first thing to know is that it's pronounced "male." The important thing to know is that the Irish trio make the sort of rickety racket with metronomic drums, aggressive bass, spiky guitar, and disaffected vocals that immediately gets my attention