Midnight Faces - Devils Money

Only so many ways I can say
You always keep me from where I'm going
Only so many things I can change
Obvious difference is you're not going

I'm really excited about this Discover Weekly find. Midnight Faces remind me (musically) of The Cure but with a less screechy/effeminate vocalist (no offense to dear Robert Smith). Definite 80s post-punk synth pop-rock vibe. They have a very modern formation: collaborating over the internet from disparate cities in the east/midwest, until they moved to L.A. (and added a drummer). "Devils Money" is their latest single, but I'm also loving 2016's album Heavenly Bodies, especially the tracks "Blue Haze" and "Sirens"

RIYL: The Cure, Shout Out Louds, Funeral Advantage, Tape Waves, Bad Suns

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Joyce Manor - Fake I.D.

Don't be fooled
The first two hours ruled
But then she seduced
Herself out of her room
Singing, "What do you think about Kanye West?"
"I think that he's great, I think he's the best"
"Yeah, I think he's better than John Steinbeck
I think he's better than Phil Hartman"
"Don't you agree?"
"Can't you see you're just like me
The man can do things
The rest of us can only dream of, baby"

This morning wasn't the first morning I woke with Joyce Manor's "Fake I.D." rolling along through my brain. It's one catchy song, and one of the more poppy off their latest release, 2016's Cody. If you're into catchy and smart pop (think Weezer, Jawbraker, The Front Bottoms) you'll likely dig this.

RIYL: Jawbreaker, The Front Bottoms, Rooney, Modern Baseball

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Sharaya Summers - Light of the Moon

The nightingale sings a song regardless
The flowers bloom and they don't ask way
Making mistakes, guess the point is that we tried

Perfect for lazy Sunday morning, LA-based Sharaya Summer's debut "Light of the Moon" is a simple, beautiful indie-pop gem.

RIYL: Land of Talk, Waxahatchee, Wye Oak, Big Thief, Sharon Van Etten

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Atlas Genius - 63 Days

Now I'm packing to leave you for 63 days
And you think I won't miss you in six million ways
And the time of your life, spent wondering why
I don't call when I promise to
Ooh, now darling

One of the more obvious band clichés "lyrics based on experience from first big tour" Atlas Genius still draw me in with their fresh, modern sound. I love that the first new release in two years from these Aussie boys has me just as excited about them as their first release ever. "63 Days" is an early single for their forthcoming third album. I hope to catch them at Antone's here in Austin later this month. 

RIYL: Walk the Moon, A Silent Film, Paper Route, Royal Teeth

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Charlotte Gainsbourg - Deadly Valentine

Charlotte Gainsbourg is probably better known as an actress than a singer, but she's got a string of albums and some hits under her belt, the most notable of which is her cover of "Hey Joe". With her latest single, the provocative "Deadly Valentine" she brings some seriously funky beats with wedding vows delivered in a rhythmic chant that flows over the top as it rises and falls. Can't wait to hear the remixes for this one. Her new album, Rest, is out soon. Check the fun video below.

RIYL: Lykke Li, Chairlift, Fever Ray, Bat For Lashes

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