NEON GOLD + POPGUN PRESENT: GOLDROOM

After a sold out maiden voyage at Le Poisson Rouge with Flight Facilities in March, we're back for another night for the ages with our main man Goldroom. The western hemisphere's finest purveyor of summer heat for a long minute now, Goldroom brings his live setup back to NYC for the first time since his sold out live debut at Popshop in April. Warming things up we've got Russia's finest, Tesla Boy, in the main support slot, and it's all going down September 18th at 10pm. Get your tickets HERE, this one's gonna be a burner.

STREAM: "Only You Can Show Me" - Goldroom

STREAM: "Undetected" - Tesla Boy

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STRIKE THE MATCH.

Ellie Goulding is currently sitting pretty atop of the pop throne across the pond, as she celebrates her first ever #1 single in the UK this week with "Burn". And what better way to ring in the occasion than with a fiery Magic Man remix of the track in question, as the wiz kids cast a spell on our dreams with the charm of a young Houdini, shattering through the stratosphere and emerging unscathed like the synth saviors they are. Magic Man release their brand new debut EP proper on Neon Gold next month, keep an eye out for more info here soon.

STREAM: "Burn" (Magic Man Remix) - Ellie Goulding

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NEVER GO BACK AGAIN.

You guys, St. Lucia's debut album is out in less than two months and we can assure you you're not even close to ready. It's an all-your-dreams-coming-true-at-once kind of listening experience, and we can't wait to share it with the world as our first-ever album release on Neon Gold this fall. In the meantime, St. L's hitting the road with Two Door Cinema Club next month for a coast-to-coast US tour, and today unveils the record's breathtaking cover art. And now, to bring it all full circle, our first loves Passion Pit have remixed St. Lucia's current summer anthem, "Elevate," to help make the wait that much more bearable. When The Night is released October 8th on Neon Gold / Columbia Records, mark your calendars.

STREAM: "Elevate" (Passion Pit Remix) - St. Lucia

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POPSHOP WEST 013: SMALLPOOLS

We've been singing Smallpools praises on full blast this summer - practically on a megaphone - and after rolling out their debut single and live show earlier this summer, it's time we join them for another landmark as they top the marquee for the first time making their headline debut on Popshop West next month. Supporting the fast-rising pop phenoms on what's sure to be another sold out bill are up-and-coming local heatseekers, Nightmare & the Cat and the almighty Mvscles, as we look to throw down one for the ages September 4th at The Echo. With advance tickets still available HERE but already dangerously close to selling out, lock your tix down today and join us for what's set to be a Popshop West for the ages.

STREAM: "Dreaming" - Smallpools

STREAM: "Sarah Beth" - Nightmare & The Cat

STREAM: "Sweet N Sour" - MVSCLES

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NO PLACE TO GO.

LA's new kings of summer Smallpools wrapped up their maiden voyage across the states at The Echoplex last night with one of the tightest, stadium-ready sets we've ever seen from a band at this stage. Today, they keep the magic rolling with a brand new remix, courtesy of our very own wonder boys Magic Man, who take The Pools' breakout single "Dreaming" into deep space and then some. The Magicians switch off the sun on this one, filling you with pop wanderlust and drowning out everything in their celestial path with hypnagogic synths that make your head swirl. It's an impossibly handsome power play that only further cements Magic Man as some of the best new remixers in the game, but hey, that's just our completely objective and not-at-all-biased opinion on the matter.

STREAM: "Dreaming" (Magic Man Remix) - Smallpools

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JUST LIKE THE FIRST TIME.

Brooklyn's own bright young things, Little Daylight, have been smashing it out of the park for the better part of the last year, and this week marks the arrival of their much-anticipated debut EP proper Tunnel Vision, out tomorrow on Capitol. Today, they've been kind enough to throw us the exclusive premiere of "Restart" - a Daylight live favorite from day one that instantly reminds you of all the reasons you fell in love with the three-piece in the first place. With space age synths and frontwoman Nikki Taylor effortlessly channeling Emily Haines in the winsome femme fatale role she was born to play, it's a synth-laden timewarp that floods you with '00s nostalgia in all the right ways. Don't miss them live as they hit the road next month with another Neon Gold favorite, Charli XCX.

STREAM: "Restart" - Little Daylight [exclusive]

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THE NEW BONNIE AND CLYDE.

Chill, Sweden. Even for just like a second, there's other nations trying to get some shine in the pop game y'know? The newest starlet from the pop graceland to bless us with her presence goes by the name of Marlene ∞, presumably pronounced "Marlene Forever", but it's hard to ever know for sure with those crazy Swedefolk. Debut single "Bon Voyage" is a temperamental ocean of salty-smooth brilliance, as her mood bubbles to the surface atop buoyant synth flourishes and her silky come-hither vocals lock you into a sensual R&B beat. Think Yadi meets Kate Boy, or just the perfect better-late-than-never addition to your summer soundtrack.

STREAM: "Bon Voyage" - Marlene ∞

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POPSHOP WEST 012: HUNTER HUNTED

Our year long love affair with the City of Angels continues this month with another huge Popshop West bursting at the seams with some of the finest new bands LA has to offer. August 22nd brings with it the live debut of Basic Vacation, whose imminently chart-assailing potential we introduced you yesterday, as well as the debut of Miami Horror spinoff Honeymooon. Then in the headline slot, we've got Hunter Hunted, fresh off a sold out show at The Troubadour and quickly making a name for themselves as one of the hottest new bands in town. So if you're smart, you'll act fast and lock your tickets up early because this one has sell out written all over it. Tickets available now HERE, don't sleep guys.

STREAM: "Keep Together" - Hunter Hunted

STREAM: "Hail The Madmen" - Honeymooon

STREAM: "I Believe" - Basic Vacation

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POMPEII SET US UP.

COIN are a young new four-piece from Nashville who you should probably get on your radar. Now this isn't usually our thing (you know, anything sans synths) but their Southern-fried indie meets Brooklyn dream-pop sensibility is hard not to fall for. Coined "Atlas", their latest offering is the perfect warm weather music to roll your sleeves up to, like Local Natives and Vampire Weekend basking in the sun at a well-dressed picnic. Cop the exclusive download below and catch COIN making their DC debut at All Things Gold tomorrow supporting Jakwob, Little Daylight and Strange Talk (tickets still available HERE).

DOWNLOAD: "Atlas" - COIN [exclusive]

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SMOKE SIGNAL ALIBI.

There's a new thing called Basic Vacation and we're pretty sure they're going to be rather large. Imagine Foster The People in a blender with Fun - plus the hooks and looks of One Direction sprinkled in for good measure - and you'll have an idea of the kind of hook-driven happy ending pop they're pumping out. But no matter how you cut it, debut single "I Believe" is a straight-ahead summertime smash, and we're excited to announce the band's LA debut at Popshop West on August 22 (tix now on sale HERE). Hit City USA indeed.

STREAM: "I Believe" - Basic Vacation [exclusive]

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BODY LIKE AN OCEAN FLOOR.

Cass Lowe is a name you're about to get real familiar with. In addition to having a songwriting CV that already includes Madeon, Say Lou Lou, and a little band called Backstreet Boys, the UK songsmith has a voice that could move mountains (which some of you may recognize from Russ Chimes's incredible "Targa" last year). So we're not surprised that his comeback single "Birthmark" is a panoramic, larger-than-life ballad that will tear you apart from the inside. As it drifts along with the ghostly countenance of Aqualung, it keeps you at a voyeuristic distance, as if surveying the world from a sinister ivory throne. That is, until it rumbles and detonates into an all-out Bastille-storming anthem in the finale and everything takes a quantum leap to another level. And did we mention it's got an un-fucking-believable video to match? Because it very much does. Everything about this is the real deal.

STREAM: "Birthmark" - Cass Lowe

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WISH YOU WELL.

Just as you were starting to really miss The Chain Gang of 1974, he's back with "Miko", the barnstorming first taste of his next record. It opens innocently enough, like a waxing moonbeam of meditative pop, unfolding with the relaxed candor of early Bloc Party or Lightspeed Champion. But then things go haywire as it slides into hyperdrive, taking off on the pestilent wings of Isom Innis' studio magic as the Foster The People jack-of-all-tradesman turns in one of his finest production efforts yet. Buckle up and take flight below.

STREAM: "Miko" - The Chain Gang of 1974 [exclusive]

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CAUGHT UP IN THE RODEO.

Things really couldn't be going better for Smallpools right now, as they continue their ascent up the alternative charts and traverse the nation supporting San Cisco on their debut tour. And today, we reunite with the LA four piece on another Neon Gold premiere, as we carefully pry the lid off the rather excellent remix package that's beginning to come together around "Dreaming".

First up on the remix rollout is LA newcomer Zookëper, who dims the lights and breaks out the lasers on a rare everything-and-the-kitchen-sink remix that actually works. The whole thing feels like getting your Smallpools served up animal style with an extra side of awesome, a genre-defying dancefloor behemoth that'll fuck your whole summer up. Seriously though, you've been warned. Smallpools return to LA to make their headline debut at Popshop West on September 4th, with tickets on sale Thursday and sure to sell out not long after that. Don't snooze. Don't lose.

STREAM: "Dreaming" (Zookëper Remix) - Smallpools [exclusive]

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MEET ME AT THE EDGE.

Dive In are the latest newcomers to the tropical heatwave of 2013's electronic pop landscape. Hailing from Glastonbury, there's little known about the four-piece (we think) beyond their hometown, but debut single "Let Go" speaks volumes for itself. Like a smooth island cocktail combining the glitchy fireworks of Delphic and balearic grooves of Polarsets with the skyward vocals of Mew, it's a breezy blast of blissful pop that's the perfect respite from this suffocating NYC summer. Dive into the exclusive premiere below.

STREAM: "Let Go" - Dive In [exclusive]

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HEART LOCKED TIGHT.

"The Wire" was always going to be The Song. And now here it is, HAIM's longtime live favorite arriving today in all its studio glory, a relentless glam-rock anthem that steamrolls over literally everything in its path. From the rocket-powered guitars to the alternating rock goddess vocals, it has all the makings of an instant classic. And when that majestic gun-slinging guitar solo drops in, it's game, set and match; all hail the new queens of rock.

STREAM: "The Wire" - HAIM

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HIGH AS A KITE.

Our love affair with Atlas Genius goes way back, so when we heard that our new starchild, Magic Man, was remixing Atlas' latest single "If So", we knew the possibilities were endless. And unsurprisingly, Magic Man fail to disappoint once again with possibly their best remix effort yet. Awash in a radiant astral glow, the remix plunges you into a magic monsoon of aquamarine synth surges that spring forth like a fountain of eternal youth, all boundless effervescence and unbridled optimism. Ladies and gentlemen, look no further, we've found the cure for the Common Monday.

DOWNLOAD: "If So" (Magic Man Remix) - Atlas Genius [exclusive]

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COLOR IN THE CLOUD.

After testing the water with a series of sterling demos and covers this spring, Clare Maguire returns today with her best new offering yet. On "Paper Thin", Clare lowers the anchor as her heartbreaking sentiment hangs in the air with a light melancholy and husky urgency. It's a sonorous piano slow-burner that carves into you and leaves an emotional scar, and yeah, it's rather beautiful. Enjoy the exclusive premiere below.

STREAM: "Paper Thin" - Clare Maguire [exclusive]

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POPSHOP BK 014: KISSES + STRANGE TALK

The heat does weird things to us in summer, so much so that we've got a very #rare FRIDAY night Popshop Brooklyn coming up next week, a species previously never before documented in nature. This time around, we've got new dance pop sorceress Betty Who warming things up before Australia's finest Strange Talk shut it down in the main support slot. And last but not least, headlining we have the paradisiac bliss of LA heartthrobs, Kisses. It's all going down Friday, August 2nd, at 11: 30p sharp, advance tix now available HERE.

STREAM: Huddle - Kisses

STREAM: "Picking Up All The Pieces" - Strange Talk

DOWNLOAD: "You're In Love" - Betty Who

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WE COULD USE A LITTLE MEMORY.

Listen up, you're about to get very familiar with the name Panama Wedding. Exploding onto our radar earlier this summer with debut single "All Of The People", we've got a feeling this lot are primed for very big things and are pumped to roll out their debut for exclusive download on these pages here today. From the translucent rainbow synths to the irresistibly saccharine melodies, it sounds like a search party of Peter Gabriel, Foster The People and Vampire Weekend traipsing through the jungles of St. Lucia on a quest for the holy grail.  Add a touch of magic from Andrew Maury (of RAC) in the form of mixing duties and you've got the perfect summer smash dipped in white gold. Call it what you want, but mark our words - "All Of The People" is about to make some serious waves in the NYC pop landscape.

DOWNLOAD: "All Of The People" - Panama Wedding [exclusive]

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BUILT IT IN THE SKY.

By now you've probably heard that we've got a new thing going at The Westway to help launch their new and improved live setup, and it's kicking off tomorrow with our nearest and dearest Savoir Adore and French Horn Rebellion. And what better way to set the mood for tomorrow's star-crossed pairing than to revisit a recent "collaboration" of theirs, when French Horn Rebellion remixed Savoir Adore's summer classic, "Dreamers", into a house party burner. It's a loopy disco-singed rework that will make the condensation stretch across your cocktail glass. Come live the dream with us tomorrow and bask in Savoir Adore's au naturel glow, tickets still available HERE.

DOWNLOAD: "Dreamers" (French Horn Rebellion Remix) - Savoir Adore

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SPINNING LIKE A MERRY-GO.

We've always had a weakness for Polarsets. Newcastle's finest have been melting our faces off with their breezy tropical heat since 2011 when we brought their debut single "Morning" into the world in all its 7" glory. And now with their debut album on the way, they're back with a true return to form, a sparkling studio version of an early favorite, "Just Don't Open Your Eyes Yet". Unsurprisingly, it's an electronic pop sandstorm of weathervaning synths and island percussion that soaks through the summer sweat. Just don't be surprised when all you're left with is a sugar hangover and the perfect tan. The single officially drops September 1st.

STREAM: "Just Don't Open Your Eyes Yet" - Polarsets [exclusive]

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WANNA CALL YOU MINE.

We're calling it: Smallpools are about to take over. Over the past few months, we've helped roll out their larger-than-life debut singles "Dreaming" and "Mason Jar" to rapturous response, and today the boys of summer arrive for reals with their self-titled debut EP, adorned by none other than Captain Cuts' own Ryan McMahon (in all his baller status 8th grade yearbook glory) on the cover.

Anchoring the collection is quite possibly their biggest chart-baiting single to date in new cut "Over & Over", a live highlight that almost stole the show this past Saturday at Brooklyn Bowl. Opening with crosshatching guitar scratches that unravel into a riff-driven blast of sandy air to awaken your senses, it's got one of the biggest choruses to hit the alt-radio landscape in as long as we can remember and is yet another piece of heavy artillery in Smallpools' imminent assault on the charts. Batten down the hatches and cop the full EP for yourself from iTunes right HERE.

STREAM: "Over & Over" - Smallpools

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I'M ALREADY UNDERGROUND.

Cardiknox are a new NYC two piece primed to turn heads in the flourishing New York dance scene. Debut offering "Hold Me Down" is a death-defying breath of crisp air, all girl gang shouts and grimy roller disco synths that run circles around your head. It almost sounds like a gritty Lower East Side Icona Pop bristling with the dangerous energy of a Tarantino Bride, recalling the ice cold femme fatale pop of mid-2000’s standouts like Ladytron and New Young Pony Club in the process.  Get familiar below.

STREAM: "Hold Me Down" - Cardiknox [exclusive]

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HOLD ON TO YOUR HEART.

Well friends, the wait is over. We're BEYOND thrilled to announce the arrival of St. Lucia's debut album, our first ever full-length release, this autumn. It's called When The Night, it's out October 8th through Neon Gold with some help from our friends at Columbia, and it's everything we ever hoped it would be and more. And best of all, it's preceded today by "Elevate", the first single lifted from the album and the summer anthem you've been waiting your whole life for. It's a sun-kissed slice of hot tropics pop that crashes over you like a supersonic wave machine of pure euphoria, and it's pretty much been our favorite song since the day we first saw St. L live. Look no further guys, your song of the summer has arrived.

STREAM: "Elevate" - St. Lucia

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HIGH VOLTAGE IN HER LIPS.

Bad Suns aren't our usual cup of tea but we know a sensational lip-smacking indie rock scorcher when we hear one. Alt radio, meet Bad Suns. Bad Suns, meet alt radio. You're about to be BEST FRIENDS.

STREAM: "Cardiac Arrest" - Bad Suns

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KIDS WITH THE VICIOUS SMILES.

Less than two months ago, Smallpools weren't even a thing - there was no music available, no live show to see, even Google couldn't find them. But now, on the back of an instant summer classic called "Dreaming" (premiered on these very pages), they've gone from complete obscurity to scaling the alternative charts seemingly overnight. They're basically your new kings of summer, and today they're back to further entrench themselves on the throne with their latest offering, "Mason Jar."

It's a sepia splash of power-pop that crystallizes into a starscraping smash before the verse even kicks in, as stadium-sized Of Monsters And Men gang vocals ride high on the buoyant flair of Smallpools' youthful, Two Door-esque ebullience. Smallpools make their worldwide live debut this Saturday at Popshop Brooklyn (tickets still avail HERE), and you better believe it's going to be a night to remember. Don't take our word for it though, pop the top off "Mason Jar" below and see for yourself.

STREAM: "Mason Jar" - Smallpools [exclusive]

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NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT.

CALLING ALL OUR RELEVANT FRIENDS: We Are Scientists headline Popshop NYC tomorrow on a dream come true bill that's dangerously close to selling out already. And to coincide with their UK headline tour later this month, they're releasing a special 7" of songs they recorded for fun to burn off leftover creative stream after the album sessions. We're excited to premiere brand new track "Something About You" right here, right now. It's a rollicking paean to a girl of their dreams that we have a feeling will tear up the stage tomorrow if they so choose to grace us with it. Tickets are still available but going fast, so get yours HERE before it's too late.

STREAM: "Something About You" - We Are Scientists [exclusive]

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DON'T GIVE ALL YOUR SECRETS OUT.

Our kindred Brooklyn spirits Ghost Beach are back with a brand new single called "Moon Over Japan", and it's the perfect appetizer before their feast of a headline set at Popshop BK this weekend. This time around, the boys rock their best island shirts, drive west to the Pacific, and whip up a feel-good monsoon of tessellating falsetto that rushes right through you. Tickets are still available for this Saturday at The Bowl HERE, and with Smallpools (making their live debut) and Bad Things rounding out the bill, this is not one you're gonna want to miss.

STREAM: "Moon Over Japan" - Ghost Beach

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NEON GOLD + POPGUN PRESENT: SAVOIR ADORE

Since opening in 2011, The Westway has swiftly established itself as a premiere NYC nightlife institution. Now - after a complete overhaul of their soundsystem and an upgrade to the live stage - the club's ready to become a force to be reckoned with in the NYC live scene. To celebrate we're teaming up with our friends at Popgun to bring some incredible shows their way this summer, and the first is coming in hot this month with our resident dreamweavers Savoir Adore.

Hot on the heels of the re-release of their immaculate new album and a sold out headline at Glasslands, we're stoked to have Savoir topping the marquee for our maiden voyage at Westway alongside support from family friends French Horn Rebellion. We couldn't be more excited to welcome a stellar new live venue to the fold, so be sure to come out for our latest foray into the great party unknown. It's all going down at 75 Clarkson Street on July 18th at 8pm, with $12 advance tickets available HERE. See you there.

STREAM: "Dreamers" - Savoir Adore

STREAM: "Dancing Out" - French Horn Rebellion

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QUEEN OF MY VACCINE.

After shining on his remix debut for MS MR's "Fantasy", the band's full-time drummer (and part-time Vine superstar) Zach Nicita is quickly making a name for himself in the remix game. Next up is a complete reinvention of last year's folk-step masterpiece, "Breezeblocks" by Alt-J, which we're excited to unveil to the world today. NICITA takes the peppy original, strips away its playful whimsy and adds a shadow layer of concussive percussives that slice through thin air, like a rattling hypnosis that snakes its way into your ears and down your spine. Keep an eye on this guy.

DOWNLOAD: "Breezeblocks" (NICITA Remix) - Alt J [exclusive]

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POPSHOP029: JAKWOB + LITTLE DAYLIGHT

As summertime radness reaches its festive climax in the coming months, we're keeping the Popshop glory rolling right on through the dog days of August. Coming in hot and humid August 1st, we have the live debut of local new kids on the block ASTR, as well as the much-anticipated return of Australia's Strange Talk to the Neon Gold stage in the main support slot. Then it's a knockout one-two punch of co-headliners, as rising superstars Little Daylight launch their debut Tunnel Vision EP (out August 6th) in the live headline slot, before UK club maestro Jakwob shuts things down as our DJ headliner. It's going down on Thursday August 1st at our Santos Party Home, with $10 advance tickets now available HERE. Don't delay though, as this one's shaping up to be a Popshop for the ages and you're not gonna want to miss out.

STREAM: "Fade" - Jakwob

STREAM: "Glitter and Gold" - Little Daylight

STREAM: "Picking Up All The Pieces" - Strange Talk

STREAM: "Operate" - ASTR

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YOUR FAVORITE SUPERHERO.

Until The Ribbon Breaks first shattered our senses with debut single "Pressure" earlier this year, and now he's back with another backbreaking showstopper in the form of future hit, "2025". With a stark cinematic intro like the beginnings of an epic war, UTRB's crusade for truth and pop glory affords him a flowing cape and grim weaponized beats. All soul-soothing vocals and warped electronics, its arrival is accompanied by yet another homemade video for the ages, as The Ribbon further establishes himself as one of the most exciting new acts to emerge this year.

STREAM: "2025" - Until The Ribbon Breaks

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POPSHOP WEST 011: NIGHT TERRORS OF 1927

Last week's Popshop West with Kate Boy and Lovelife was one for the ages, and we've got another power bill lined up for you next month featuring an entirely homegrown cast of LA's finest new acts. Opening things up, we have support from local upstarts Dead Times alongside pop noir newcomer Jaymes Young, both making their respective LA live debuts. Then in the headline slot, we've got alt-radio soothsayers Night Terrors of 1927 keeping you up late into the night. It's all going down Thursday, July 25th, at the Echo with $8 advance tix now available HERE.

STREAM: "Dust and Bones" - Night Terrors of 1927
STREAM: "Dark Star" - Jaymes Young

STREAM: "Feel" - Dead Times

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THE WORLD IS IN YOUR PALM.

If you couldn't tell, we're getting deep into Smallpools this summer. The LA outfit has been soundtracking our sunshine in a major way these past few weeks, and now Charli XCX and Twin Idol have come together to remix their gatecrashing debut single "Dreaming," giving the original a spaced-out intergalactic makeover. Smallpools play their debut live show with us on Popshop Brooklyn next month, before heading out on the road with San Cisco on their debut tour. Trust us, you're gonna want to keep a CLOSE eye on this lot.

STREAM: "Dreaming" (Charli XCX vs. Twin Idol Remix) - Smallpools

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BREAK MY BACK FOR YOU.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE BEST DANCE RECORD OF THE YEAR.

STREAM: "Safe With You (feat. Malin)" - Alex Metric & Jacques Lu Cont

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CLAP YOUR HANDS AND SHOUT.

Swedish princes The Royal Concept are back. Their latest single, "On Our Way," is a true return to form, a swirling contagious summer-sonic epidemic, Fun-sized singalong chorus and all. It's a literal sync goldmine and we're all getting spoiled by its riches.

STREAM: "On Our Way" - The Royal Concept

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BURN BRIGHT THROUGH THE UNIVERSE.

Between their first two singles and ridiculous remix track record, Little Daylight is yet to make a misstep in the brief amount of time they've shared with us here on earth. Now the Brooklyn trio is back with their shiny new single, "Glitter & Gold", an exquisite solar-powered daydream showcasing the vocal dexterity of The Naked & Famous and the cage-rattling jungle beats of Kate Boy.

STREAM: "Glitter & Gold"- Little Daylight

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WE ARE CREATURES FROM THE WIND.

Our fondness for Sweden's native brand of frosted pop is well documented, and today we're pleased to introduce you to their latest offering, Sirena. Street name Elsa Carmina, the Barcelona-born singer ushers in a tidal wave of exotic heat on debut single "Love Is Not". As undulating synths ring their way around your finger, her lovelorn voice resonates like the smoking pixie fireball of Lykke Li with the rapturous homespun afterlife of Ms Mr. There's no expiration date on this one, but you're gonna wanna get familiar with Sirena as soon as possible.

STREAM: "Love Is Not" - Sirena [exclusive]

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CALL ME THE DOCTOR.

We first introduced you to New York's own ASTR a few months ago and now we're back with a brand new remix of debut single, "Operate," by local DJ duo The Chainsmokers. After lighting up remixes for Say Lou Lou and Little Daylight in recent weeks, it comes as no surprise that their latest doesn't stop burning either. The Smokers drop the original in a platinum vat of homegrown house, and it grows into a massive glimmering asteroid of a dance party anthem hurtling toward you. When it hits, it destroys.

STREAM: "Operate (The Chainsmokers Remix)" - ASTR [exclusive]

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POPSHOP BK 013: GHOST BEACH

Our latest Popshop Brooklyn with HAIM and Kate Boy was on a whole new level of amazing, and now we're back to keep the magic rolling into July with another show-stopping bill. In the supports, we're importing a fresh breeze of West Coast heat with the international live debut of LA's young kings, Smallpools, alongside the Brooklyn debut of Shaun White's very own Bad Things. Then headlining we've got local legends and veteran Popshop allstars Ghost Beach, taking us deep into the night with their blissed-out tropical electronics. It's all going down at 11:30pm at the Bowl on July 13th, with tix now available HERE.

STREAM: "Caught Inside" - Bad Things

STREAM: "Dreaming" - Smallpools

STREAM: "Been There Before" - Ghost Beach

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WANNA LOVE BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW.

After crushing it for years with their two-piece DJ + electric violin setup, Mia Moretti and Caitlin Moe make the jump to the next level on their debut single as The Dolls, "Summer of '93". It's an armful of buzzing synths and star-crossed harmonies as strings-and-vox maestro Caitlin Moe displays a vocal talent we never saw coming. It's a nostalgic headrush - like 2013's very own "Genie In A Bottle" - and the perfect soundtrack to this impossibly 90's summer we're currently basking in, so be sure to come out early to see the girls light up the beach at Full Moon next weekend.

DOWNLOAD: "Summer of '93" - The Dolls

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LOSING YOU TO THE BLUE.

Our fairy dark princess, MØ, has dropped the second proper video of her career for new single "Waste of Time". As the cable-knit tune unravels in a moody starburst of living color, the video is a heady mix of calming slo-mo and hair-whipping bravado. Yet another checkmate from our best mates, Chess Club. It's out July 7th but you can get your preorder on HERE.

STREAM: "Waste Of Time" - MØ

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TURN ALL MY DREAMS OFF.

ATTENTION WORLD: Grouplove is back to save your summer from the rainy doldrums of yesterweek with brand new single "Ways to Go", easily the most important song you'll hear all year. From the gatecrashing synths to the euphoric tag-team chorus and hippie dictator video, it's about to rule your summer with an iron fist. Resistance is futile.

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SMILING OUT OF FEAR.

We profiled Kiwi child prodigy Lorde back in February and we've only fallen further down the rabbit hole of infatuation since. With new single "Tennis Court", Ella Yelich-O'Connor manages to volley between the luscious full-bodied hooks of Lana del Rey and the bubblegum-popping insouciance of Charli XCX. As her flowing vocals lock lips with your ears, the white-hot reflective synths melt you to a pulp and the rest is high school history. Still only a handful of songs into her adolescent career, Lorde has already established herself as Australasia's next great hope for pop glory, and she couldn't have come at a more perfect time. Crushing hard.

STREAM: "Tennis Court" - Lorde

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STARS + STRIPES FESTIVAL 2013

If you've been following us these past few years, you're likely familiar with our annual salute to America on July 4th weekend, Stars + Stripes. If not, keep up. With the help of some of our favorite bands, we've managed to raise over $60,000 for the Martha's Vineyard YMCA as Stars + Stripes I and II saw everyone from Chiddy Bang and The Knocks to Grouplove and Alex Winston throwing down for the cause. And this year we're looking to top the $30,000 benchmark set in previous years with our biggest lineup yet (*cue Flux Pavilion's "I Can't Stop"*).

On Saturday July 6th, we're back for Stars + Stripes III with indie superstars Walk the Moon riding a tidal wave of breathless hype and critical acclaim onto the island shores; alongside our ever radiant golden boy, St. Lucia; the always lovely, always brilliant HAERTS; and last but not least, the newest member of our Neon Gold family, Magic Man. It's all going down from 7:30pm at Flatbread Company, with advance tickets now available HERE. Admit it, raging for a cause has never sounded so good.

STREAM: "Anna Sun" - Walk the Moon

STREAM: "All Eyes On You" - St. Lucia

STREAM: "All The Days" - HAERTS

DOWNLOAD: "Paris" - Magic Man

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NEED TO CALM DOWN.

This week belongs to Kate Boy. The Swedish shadow kids make their US debut at Popshop NYC this Thursday, before their completely sold out Popshop BK show Saturday, and their LA debut next Monday at Popshop West. And to top it all off, their newest video for "The Way We Are" arrives today, the perfect vessel for their irresistible tundra-fox-meets-jungle-cat blend of pop prowess and hedonistic energy. Self-produced and self-directed, it's a striking visual composition that looks like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo zoning in and out of reality. Dive in above and if you haven't already, a small number of tickets are still available for Popshop NYC on Thursday HERE.

STREAM: "The Way We Are" - Kate Boy

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GOLD044: LOVELIFE

We've gotten to know Lovelife very well over the past couple years since they shore-ditched London and moved to Brooklyn to write the next great American tragedy. So we're over the moon to announce our next 7" release from the men in black, "Your New Beloved" / "Dying to Start Again", a double-trouble bundle of sinister pop that encompasses our most macabre daydreams and darkest nightvisions.

Lead single "Your New Beloved" is one of our absolute favorite songs of 2013 and sounds like electronic gospel from the distant future, as Lee Newell's yearning voice is filtered through a black-and-white vocoder over an industrial backdrop of dystopian synths. The flip, "Dying To Start Again", is a more upbeat, brass-laden number that brings your old flame back to life like a mood ring flickering between shades of grey.

The whole package drops on June 17th with preorder now available HERE. And if you happen to be in LA the week before, don't miss their massive Popshop West debut alongside Kate Boy and Bom Bom (tickets still available HERE) on June 10th.

STREAM: "Your New Beloved" - Lovelife

DOWNLOAD: "Dying To Start Again" - Lovelife

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MATTE + NEON GOLD PRESENT: FULL MOON 2013

Over the past few summers, Matte Projects' Full Moon parties have become something of an NYC summertime institution, and this year we're thrilled to be teaming up with them as they take on their biggest undertaking yet. Leaving behind their former home of Beekman's Beer Garden, they're taking things to the wide open spaces of Governors Island Beach, the perfect urban paradise for a Full Moon.

We're giving you a front row seat to a sunset over the Statue of Liberty and a moonrise over Lower Manhattan, and the perfect soundtrack to accompany it, with two stages of live music and DJs from 4pm-12am to coincide with the full moon on June 22nd. In addition to larger-than-life main stage sets from Miami Horror (making their triumphant return to NYC), Cyril Hahn, Tanlines, Yuksek and Wild Belle, we'll also be presenting a very special Neon Gold stage starring HAERTS, The Knocks, Little Daylight and more. And with pre-release $25 tickets (and $75 pre-release VIP tix) already sold out, you're going to want to move fast to get your $35 second release tickets HERE before it's too late, as this is sure to be one to remember.

STREAM: "All The Days" - HAERTS

STREAM: "Modern Hearts" (ft. St. Lucia) - The Knocks

STREAM: "Overdose" - Little Daylight

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JUST BELIEVE IN ME.

After smashing their remix debut out of the park for their bicoastal brothers Pacific Air last month, our prodigal sons Magic Man are back in the ring today to go toe-to-toe with The Colourist. The LA four-piece release their debut single proper through our bros-in-arms All Things Go next week and enlist Magic Man to flex their remix muscles on a carefree coastline rework of "Yes Yes", the agreeably glorious AA-side to their ATG 7". This time around, the vocal intro is peppered with shakers as it revs up with woozy dreamcatcher synths and exhilarating M83 space drops. When it all sinks in, it's a utopian journey down a futuristic highway and just another reminder of why Magic Man are one of the most exciting new talents around.

STREAM: "Yes Yes" (Magic Man Remix) - The Colourist

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WOULD YOU STILL CALL ME BABY.

There's a new LA kid on the scene by the name of Jaymes Young, and the singer's dazzling debut single "Dark Star" shines like a solar eclipse or a blacklight chandelier, dark to its core yet radiating brilliance throughout. As the parallel synth rubs and post-dubstep bends burn a brilliant black into the cloud-littered sky, his ominous overtones wash over you as sticky-hot as hellfire. In a way, swaying along to Jaymes Young is kind of like moving to a new Neighbourhood, and we've got the exclusive download below to soundtrack your journey.

DOWNLOAD: "Dark Star" - Jaymes Young [exclusive]

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TRIANGLES ARE MY FAVOURITE SHAPE.

When we last heard from our beloved superfriends Ellie Goulding and Xaphoon Jones, they were teaming up on a dazzling cover of The Weeknd's "High For This". Today they return with a sequel of sorts, as they collaborate on another cover in the form of a seductive ode to our favorite new band of last year, Alt-J. It's a soprano-blessed, soul-drenched, horn-laden triple threat of Neon Golden proportions that will tug at your heartstrings and make you weak in the knees. Exactly the kind of homecoming we needed after a larger than life Memorial Day weekend, welcome back to reality.

STREAM: "Tessellate" (Alt-J Cover) - Ellie Goulding

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NOT READY TO LOSE TODAY.

The newest members of our Neon Gold family, Magic Man, passed their first remix test with flying colors when they carried Pacific Air's "Lose My Mind" away on a cooling Atlantic breeze a few weeks back. Today the favor is returned in kind, as the Brothers Lawhon take the black and white French new wave of Magic Man's "Paris" and dunk it in vibrant modern tropics. It's the sound of a bicoastal love affair in glorious technicolor and the perfect kickstarter to your holiday weekend.

STREAM: "Paris" (Pacific Air Remix) - Magic Man

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POPSHOP028: WE ARE SCIENTISTS

With our June Popshop already quickly approaching sell out, it's time to keep this glorious summer of Popshop bliss rolling with the announcement of our July installment. Starting things off, everyone's favorite snowboard icon Shaun White makes his NYC live debut alongside Bad Things, who blew us away in their live debut at Popshop West last month. Then keeping things rolling we've got the ocean-sized stadium sounds of X Ambassadors up next, before local legends We Are Scientists close out the night in the headline slot. It's all going down at Santos Party House on July 11th at 9PM, with advance tix now available HERE. Do. Not. Sleep.

STREAM: "Rules Don't Stop" - We Are Scientists

STREAM: "Unconsolable" - X Ambassadors

STREAM: "Caught Inside" - Bad Things

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NEON FROST ON THE SUNSET.

We have endless love for HAERTS here at Neon Gold, but of course you already knew that. It's hard to believe it's been over six months since the international collective first unveiled "Wings" (officially released last month on Neon Gold / Columbia), and the Brooklyn five piece have since soared to impossible heights on the back of that one debut single.

Today, they arrive at long last with their hotly-anticipated follow up in "All The Days", the first HAERTS demo that St. Lucia ever sent to us in late 2011 and the one that started this whole whirlwind love affair in the first place. As the vindictive bassline grooves its way into your heart, Nini's celestial voice captivates like a powerful hypnosis, while the iridescent keys shimmer like a hot-wired synesthesia of summer steam and stormy electrics. Already shining on the road as the rousing finale of their live set, it's quite possibly our favorite HAERTS track in existence, and it's with boundless excitement that we share it with you today.

STREAM: "All The Days" - HAERTS

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LIVING ON THE HIGHEST SHELF.

On paper, Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy isn't really our thing. But thank fuck we don't listen to music on paper, because Joy's debut single is one of the best things to happen to us all year. Hooking you from the get-go with its wistful opening strums and unwaveringly fatalist vocals, "Riptide" is a stunner from start to finish (those lyrics! that bridge! literally everything!). With shades of everything from Mumford & Sons to Eugene McGuinness and sure, probably the Lumineers too, it's a masterful debut with an even better video to accompany it, coming off like something straight from CANADA's oeuvre as envisaged through a Wes Anderson moodboard. Already smashing it in his native Australia, he's just been picked up by Atlantic in the states and hits our shores on tour with Lissie next month. Expect big things.

STREAM: "Riptide" - Vance Joy

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