SONG OF THE DAY: Perfume Genius, “Queen”
A bold step forward, leaving the spare backdrop of his last two LPs behind for more experimental fare
Editors’ Picks
ALBUM OF THE DAY:
Wolves in the Throne Room, Celestite
The not-quite-black-metal band expands their universe by referencing Tangerine Dream, Popol Vuh and Brian Eno
SONG OF THE DAY:
Grimes + Blood Diamonds, “Go”
"It’s our summer jam so we figured we should put it out"
SONG OF THE DAY:
White Fence, “Like That”
"My room was tired of me, so we took a break, and I fucked some other room"
ALBUM OF THE DAY:
Jon Hassell & Brian Eno
Fourth World Vol. 1: Possible Musics
"'Fourth World' is an entire week of Saturdays. It's about heart and head as the same thing... a beautiful girl and a beautiful situation at the same time."
SONG OF THE DAY:
Cold Specks, “Absisto”
The singer's recent Swans sessions appear to have rubbed off a bit
SONG OF THE DAY:
Evian Christ, “Waterfall”
A war between the producer's experimental side and the clubs he's looking to clobber in the months ahead
SONG OF THE DAY:
The Afghan Whigs, “Algiers”
A heart-sinking ballad that begins with a trusty old "Be My Baby" beat
SONG OF THE DAY:
Karen Gwyer, “Lay Claim to My Grub”
Torrential waves of techno, with a weightless outro that lets the producer's synths finally speak
