The Cribs - In Your Palace

And after all she said I'll impress you
With stripes of green and red
The least I can do
And I will scrapbook thoughts
Save the clippings as if they mean something again

I'm always excited about new stuff from The Cribs and their new album, 24-7 Rock Star Shit, is more of the same: song after song of solid, smart and grungy garage rock. They're often compared to well-known British indie pop outfits, and there is something to that, but I find they have as much in common with the American post-punk of the late 80's and early 90's.

RIYL: The Libertines, Junior Astronomers, Seaweed, Quicksand, Sebadoh

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Cende - What I Want

Act without a thought
You wish that it was all imagined
Your demons unfold before me
Even what I want I'm bound to let it all end swiftly
I'm in it for the moment

#1 Hit Single by Cende doesn't live up to its name. There are at least a few great tracks on the album! So don't stick to a single and start at the start with the horribly catchy "What I Want" featuring Greta Kline aka Frankie Cosmos.

RIYL: LVL UP, Two Inch Astronaut, Frankie Cosmos, Porches, Cayetana

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New Order - Round & Round

I just can't help thinking
What you've done to me
You built a wall of love and tore it right down
In front of me
And you think you know what's going on
You keep telling me that I am wrong
I don't care about what you do
'Cause if you mess with me I'll get rid of you

I enjoyed that Joy Division book so much that I immediately dove into reading the same author (Peter Hook, the bassist)'s book about his years in New Order. It's MUCH thicker, as you might imagine, and I'm not finished yet. I am at the bit where they first thought that New Order was finished, though - when Barney started Electronic so Hooky started Revenge, and everyone were super coke heads. Basically just after Technique, the album this track is from, in 1989.

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Tella Viv - Paradise Bop

When asleep I dream of a pink colored sky in my rearview

Swedish "DIY pop" band, Tella Viv released an infectious EP last year. This is my favorite song from them/that release. Not sure if we'll get more... the threesome is down to two recently, as one member left to pursue his other artistic goals. So it goes in the young indie space. 

RIYL: Phoenix, VHS Collection, Cut Copy, STRFKR

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Duran Duran - New Moon On Monday

Breaking away with the beast of both worlds
A smile that you can't disguise
Every minute I keep finding
Clues that you leave behind
Save me from these reminders
As if I'd forget tonight
This time La Luna
I light my torch and wave it for the
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite

Are you in the path of totality today?? If you don't know what I'm talking about, then you don't live in North America and haven't been non-stop inundated with the astronomical excitement (and warnings to make sure you are using NASA approved eyewear). I'm not in the perfect path, so I'll be watching the eclipse on TV, because I kind of suspect that will be cooler than just watching it get sort of dimmer outside ( and because I don't have the special glasses, womp). Whatever you're doing today, here's a tune that kind of goes with the Great American Eclipse theme. (Also, I love Duran Duran.) Bonus: Of course, the absolute on the nose perfect song, in it's awesome 80's glorious video form, for the viewing pleasure of those of us stuck inside. (Don't risk going blind, people!!)

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