Listen: Earl Sweatshirt - "Chum"

It's been pretty quiet around Earl Sweatshirt, arguably the most talented rapper in the Odd Future crew, for awhile but now he has returned with a brand new track titled "Chum" - and it's a very good one. Check it out below.

Download: Balto - Monuments EP

Portland-based folk rock act Balto released their latest EP Monuments in September, and it's one of the finest folk releases of the year. Now Balto are offering it up as a free, or rather pay-what-you-want, download for two days (today and tomorrow) on their Bandcamp page. Highly recommended.

MP3: Postiljonen - "We Raise Our Hearts"

This has been out since early September but I'm slow sometimes, and this is very good. Stockholm dream pop act Postiljonen is one of the finest new bands coming out of Stockholm right now and judging by the four tracks on their Soundcloud page they've got a lot of potential.

Last week they opened for The Sound Of Arrows and next weekend they'll be supporting Wild Nothing (details here) so chances are more people will be noticing them soon. Their newest single "We Raise Our Hearts" is available for listening below - it's a great piece of dream pop, with distinct Scandinavian sound - reminiscent of a mix of M83 and World Tour. Remember the name.

Watch: Crushed Beaks - "Breakdown" (official video)

Back in September we posted Crushed Beaks' upcoming single "Breakdown" which is due on November 5 via ASL Records together with the b-side "Horror Shorts". Today the London duo released the video for "Breakdown" and like their last video - the one for "Grim" - it's inspired by classic horror movies. Check it out below.

Full album stream: Teen Daze - The Inner Mansions

We've previously posted eight out of nine tracks from Teen Daze's upcoming second record The Inner Mansions and now the final one, "By Love", is here as well. The Inner Mansions is due for release next week, on the day of the US presidential election (November 6), via Lefse Records and you can listen to it below, or just check out "By Love" - your choice.

Download: Curren$y - Priest Andretti [mixtape]

New Orleans-rapper Curren$y is almost too productive for his own good - it's pretty much impossible to keep up, especially as almost everything he releases is top quality. He's already got two proper full-lengths; Muscle Car Chronicles and The Stoned Immaculate and a few EPs out this year but today he unveiled a brand new mixtape titled Priest Andretti. And as usual it's very good. Listen to it below and download it for free.

Watch: YAST - "Stupid" (official video)

Malmö-based indie act YAST, one of Sweden's absolute finest young bands for the past year, released their third single "Stupid" a couple of weeks back. "Stupid" is taken from the band's upcoming debut record, which is due sometime next year, and like like their previous singles it's a wonderful piece of dreamy indie rock. Today DIY premiered the video for the track as well, check it out below.

MP3: Kendrick Lamar - "The Jig Is Up (Dump'n)"

Kendrick Lamar released his major label debut LP good kid, m.A.A.d city last week to pretty much universal acclaim, and it's quite deserved as it's a brilliant record. Now Lamar have just unveiled a brand new track called "The Jig Is Up (Dump'n)" as a free download. Check out J.Cole and Canei Finch-produced track below.

Listen: Karl X Johan - "Do You Remember"

Last week we posted Stockholm pop duo Karl X Johan's "Get It All" from their new EP Do You Remember / Get It All, which is released today via Emotion. Now the other half of the EP, "Do You Remember", is available for listening below as well - plus a 39 second intro for "Do You Remember" titled "Thriller".

MP3: The Ruby Suns - "Kingfisher Call Me"

New Zealand indie pop act The Ruby Suns are set to release their fourth album Christopher via Sub Pop/Memphis Industries on January 28/29 next year and yesterday the first track from the LP was unveiled. The track in question is "Kingfisher Call Me", a great experimental pop track that sounds closer to Yeasayer than anything else. Give it a listen below, or download it in exchange for an email address.

MP3: Flamingods - "Quesso"

photo by Phil Sharp

London-based quintet Flamingods are set to release their debut LP Sun on January 13 via Art Is Hard Records - it's also the first full-length release on the label. Today the first track from the LP, "Quesso", was unveiled - it's something of a mix of tropical pop and experimental music, and it's well worth your time. Check it out below.

MP3: El Perro Del Mar - "Hold Off The Dawn"

Back in late August Sarah Assbring or El Perro Del Mar as she calls herself unveiled "Walk On By", the first single from her upcoming fourth LP Pale Fire, and a couple of weeks back she followed it with the video for the single. Yesterday the second single from Pale Fire was premiered on NPR; the more upbeat "Hold Off The Dawn". It's a great one. Check it out below.

MP3: Bong Idle - "Spin" & "So Whey Sis"

You may remember us posting about Stoke-on-Trent garage psych outfit Bong Idle back in July when we posted "Umbungo" from their debut EP Night Of The Living Blunt. Today they released two new tracks of psychedelic noise pop; "Spin" and "So Whey Sis", which you can listen to below (and download for free over at their Bandcamp site).

Listen: First Love, Last Rites - "Charlot"

The Swedish power pop act First Love, Last Rites are set to release their second full-length Wasted Hearts on December 8 via Nomethod Records, following last year's self-titled debut LP. They've already released a first single from the album in "Walk You Home" and today they shared a second track; album opener "Charlot". A lo-fi-ish Teenage Fanclub would be a good reference point, and so would London's finest Fanzine. Listen to "Charlot" below.

Stockholm gig guide: October 29-November 4

Wednesday October 31: Popaganda: Icona Pop + Elliphant at Hornstull Strand
Icona Pop are definitely one of the most talked about acts in Sweden right now, getting praise from both the mainstream and independent press. The electropop duo just released their US debut the Iconic EP and they’re set to release their debut full-length in mid-November in Sweden (worldwide release to follow next year). Nowadays they’re usually busy abroad but on Wednesday they’re playing a special club gig at Hornstull Strand with support from rising Stockholm rapper Elliphant. Two of Stockholm’s finest young acts at the same venue.

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