May 14th, 2010 10:55am
Video: Zola Jesus – “Night”
Zola Jesus – “Night”

Perfume Genius – “Mr. Petersen” From the Mr. Petersen 7″ (out now on Transparent) and from his forthcoming full-length Learning, out 6/22.
Julian Lynch – “Just Enough” From his upcoming new record Mare, due later this year from Olde English Spelling Bee.
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Lower Dens – Twin Hand Movement
Out 7/20 on Gnomonsong
Carissa’s Wierd – They’ll Only Miss You When You Leave:
Songs 1996-2003Out 7/13 on Hardly Art
16-track compilation of material from this seminal Pacific NW group featuring members of Band of Horses, Grand Archives, and others.

Phantogram – “Mouthful of Diamonds” (Alan Wilkis Remix)” Another nice remix from Alan Wilkis, this time a track from Phantogram‘s surprise hit, Eyelid Movies.
Jacob van Hulsdonck
Travels - “Friends in Bands” A brilliant song, a brilliant sound, part Yo La Tengo, part Young Knives, part Low, with lyrics that gesture toward a feeling both familiar and hazy, like staring at your best friend through smoked glass. And of course there's the brilliance of how soon it ends, in just 2:36, leaving you wanting the rest. (You have to buy the rest.) I love the juxtaposition of that hot, cruddy electric guitar and the soft, low backing oooohs; I love the single tambourine clicks. It's the xx's minimalism and restraint, applied to different ends. [MySpace / pre-order - comes with instant download and Travels' last album too]