Alwaysmovinginstereo

This is The Horrors. They're from London. This past week, they released their third lp Skying off XL Recordings (home of every artist that seems to matter at the moment, including Radiohead, the XX, and Adele). 

The once punk-and-goth inspired five piece continue to lighten up(only slightly) with lead single "Still Life." 

It's a catchy, synth-filled cut that grows until bam! We got horns! 

I've been reading reviews on other sites(the big fancy blogs you've heard of) that their new sound mimics early Simple Minds. Like those kids ever really listened to Simple Minds. Who makes that up? Regardless it's got that era written all over it. Along with M83's "Midnight City" and Washed Out's "Amor Fati" we're sure building the greatest John Hughes movie soundtrack that never was.  

The Horrors play Bimbo's 365 Club September 10 in San Francisco.

Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Happiness is like a tree going into the sky, and sadness is like the roots going down into the womb of the earth. Both are needed, and the higher a tree goes, the deeper it goes, simultaneously. The bigger the tree, the bigger will be its roots. In fact, it is always in proportion. That’s its balance.

Osho (via originalgiantcontent)

This Thursday in Oakland.

Bought this record today and the artwork and packaging is on point. 

Album Art: Wild Nothing, Nocturne

So I was going to post the brand new XX single "Angels" but everyone on this side of the internet has uploaded it already. You've heard it eight times today. If not, go here and enjoy one of the best songs of the year. But before you go, listen to Twin Shadow's lead off track "Golden Light" off his new album Confess. Fog summer appropriate and accompanying sadness approved.

Bon Iver recently released the single "Calgary," which contains on the flip-side a gorgeous cover of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me."

It's unreal good. My mom may just crap her pants.

The Wisconsin band is slated to perform at Berkeley's Greek Theater on September 22.

An electronic-shoegazing anthem coming to us all the way from Nashville? The track is "Golden" by Future Unlimited.