Foster the People
Torches
(Startime International)
Foster the People sound as though they’ve sprung from the loins of MGMT, Passion Pit and Hot Chip, but with an audacious sensibility befitting a young band that’s had such a dream run...
The Vines
Future Primitive
(Sony)
Future Primitive is like a confused but very well-intentioned puppy that wants to run up to you and lick your face...
Man Man
Life Fantastic
(Anti-)
With Honus Honus’ raspy vocals and devolving piano, it sounds like The Brunettes doing a guest spot in Hell.
Other Lives
Tamer Animals
(TBD)
These eleven tracks are moody, cinematic takes on alternative folk that are likely to appeal to plaid-wearing fans of The National and Fleet Foxes...