LCD Soundsystem
This Is Happening
This is the much anticipated follow up to the 2007 Sound Of Silver release and I have to say, it does not disappoint one bit. James Murphy has done it again. The album is full of danceable, 80′s nostalgia, analog synthy tracks with that flare of rock and punk. The second track in the album “Drunk Girls” is a fun throwback to original tracks such as “Daft Punk Is Playing At My House”, with that sense of urgency that makes you just want to get up and go wild. This album is worthy of your next party. You can stream the whole album from their website: www.lcdsoundsystem.com

Listen: LCD Soundsystem – One Touch


Fang Island
Fang Island
Hailing from Providence, Rhode Island and now Brooklyn based, Fang Island is definitely a band to watch in 2010. With former members of the mathcore band, Daughters, Fang Island is progressive rock trying to disguise itself as indie pop. The band describes their sound as “everyone high-fiving everyone” and their goal, according to guitarist Jason Bartell, is to “make music for people who like music”. The self titled album is a very ornate and complex formula. Full of interesting guitar stylings and plenty of chanting that will leave you wanting for more.

Listen: Fang Island – Daisy


Caribou
Swim
Caribou’s Swim is one of those albums that will take you through a transcendental trip making you rediscover what true good music is. Dan Snaith’s almost whispered lyrics give the songs a sense secrecy and fragility backed against waves of beats and strange exotic synths. According to Snaith, he wants to make dance music which sounds more like water than metal, and the swirling and swishing effects on opener Odessa are perfect examples of this theory. Caribou is very smart music, not easily digestible by everyone, after all, Snaith does have a PhD in mathematics, which is a clear influence over his compositions.

Listen: Caribou – Odessa