Crusoe

Everything about Halcyon Drive's "Crusoe" makes it one to not be missed. An enticing rhythm and unique, ever-evolving production feel like warm days and cool nights and everything that screams youth clashing with adulthood. 

That heavy back beat, the sweet swing to the chorus, and the way it all intermingles so fluidly with that addictive melody wrapped up with articulate lines you'll easily fall into will have you playing this on repeat

Grab the Cruel Kids EP from iTunes for more of the bands damn near perfect tracks, like the entrancing "Apart" and easy to fall for "Whitewash".

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Always

With thoughtful lyrics, patient riffs, and a steady build, Jake McMullen's "Always" rings out with a maturity beyond its years, while its ever changing dynamic gives the song its sense of underlying urgency and pure ache. The simply put "I don't know why I feel so alone" will haunt you with its honesty, McMullen's rich vocals will have you hooked in seconds, and everything about that swift and haunted end will have you ready to play the track on repeat. 

Listen to "Always" and head to all the sites below to hear more. 

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100 Lanterns

With a heavy hold on that oh so popular dream pop sound, "100 Lanterns" manages to stand out from the rest with its haunting piano, weaving synth, and transfixing vocals, all made to pull you into the hauntingly sincere track from YOU. 

YOU's control of the track is enviable, with a steady build running next to a solidly unobtrusive beat and that omnipresent piano, prominent enough to keep the track from being blown away and lost in all the synth. Honest lyrics ring out with a tinge of optimism in light of the otherwise dreary track, lending a haunted beauty to the track. 

Their entrancing single hints at more great things to come from the baroque dream pop band so check out the single and head to the sites below. 

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Young Heart

Kid Radio's "Young Heart" rushes out with an exuberant playfulness to its solid back beat and fun rhythm with an entrancing melody that lifts up lines "it's so hard when it comes down on you, there's no end to it, I can't breathe through it, this young heart is too, too old for this" to create something that feels like an enigmatic mix of adulthood clashing with your youth.

With a dream pop base infused with heavy techno and set straight with thoughtful lyrics, the track stands out with a solid sense of self-awareness and a need to stay, fittingly, young at heart.

Check out the single from Kid Radio and head to the sites below to stay up to date with all their tracks.

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