Chromatics - "Shadow"

Chromatics were featured in last week's premiere of the new Twin Peaks series, and their soothing dream pop sound was just what viewers needed after two hours of Lynchian horror. Here's the song they played as the credits rolled; it's set to appear on the soundtrack Twin Peaks (Music from the Limited Event Series), out September 8 via Rhino.

Wild Nothing- Nocturne

Improving on the project's debut in 2010, Gemini, Jack Tatum's Wild Nothing presents a group of dreamy, well-written, and catchy songs on its sophomore release.

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Wild Nothing- "Shadow"

On August 28th, Wild Nothing will be releasing its latest album, Nocturne, on Captured tracks. While the band can certainly be lumped in with many others chasing after a dreamy pop rock sound, these guys certainly set themselves apart with their memorable songwriting and distinctive hooks and verses. I'm loving the extra instrumentation on this track, too. The strings are a very nice touch, adding to the usual levels of ecstasy coming off a Wild Nothing track. Check out our review for the band's previous album, Gemini.

Grass Widow- "11 of Diamonds" ‡ VIDEO

I'm an ambitious guy who doesn't know when to say "no more pudding, please." As a result, there's a lot on my plate, and I let some artists slip through the cracks every once in a while. However, I'm not gonna let that happen with this band: Grass Widow.

They're a trio that hits the spot for die-hard fans of that fem post-punk sound. Rusty beats and gentle vocal harmonies are the name of the game on "11 of Diamonds," which is from the band's new LP, Past Time. It's out now on Kill Rock Stars.

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