The Moondoggies – It’s a Shame, It’s a Pity

Here’s a standout song from the Seattle quartet’s second full-length album, out now on Hardly Art. The song builds up to a climactic stomping beat, complete with what sounds like a room full of voices backing Kevin Murphy’s folk/rock frontman vocals.

Glasser – Home

Beginning with only clapping and strange beats, this song evolves into a catchy and sweet electro-pop tune that highlights Cameron Mesirow’s voice and Glasser’s eclectic, fun sound.

 

Sufjan Stevens – Too Much

Sufjan is back and brings enough electronic sounds to fill several Flaming Lips songs with his new album. This song puts the electronic touches to good use, keeps the classical influence, and adds in a bright chorus and choir-like vocals. The last couple minutes let Sufjan build both his classical and electronic grandeur until the song seems to implode.

 

Black Mountain – The Hair Song

This song is the charismatic opener of the Canadian psych-rock band’s third full length album, Wilderness Heart. Stephen McBean and Amber Webber’s powerful vocals are the perfect match to the folk-tinged rock ‘n’ roll sound and stuttered guitar riff.