1.  Deerhunter, Halcyon Digest: Oh man, I love everything Bradford does. “Boundless Possibilities” is right on. More pop-driven and Beatles-influenced than ever.

2.  Arcade Fire, The Suburbs: Compelling songwriting, rich compositions, and killer licks. It’s a winner. Anyone who names a song Rococo is awesome.

3.  Best Coast, Crazy For You: Syrupy and delicious, sweet-as-pie noise pop.  And this California girl LOVES her cat. In sunglasses.

4.  The Drums, The Drums: Pretty young things take on classic surf tunes with a wink. I wanna go surfing!!

5.  Beach House, Teen Dream: Still frothy and hypnotic as ever, but with real live band this time, adding an interesting backbone to her signature sound.

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Deerhunter, “Revival”

Arcade Fire, “Rococo”

Best Coast, “Boyfriend”

The Drums, “Let’s Go Surfing”

Beach House, “Norway”