Apart from perhaps Halloween, there’s no better time to post the work of Chris Wirsig than on a Friday the 13th. The San Francisco-based classically trained musician combines over 15 years experience

Mons Vi are already off to a great 2016, with their Self Help EP – and tracks like “Falling” – showcasing the Brooklyn trio as fast-rising indie-rock gems. Groups like Real Estate

“Fire Away” delivers a soaring beauty of a sound, with a western-y twang and alternative-folk fervor that reminds me fondly of Matthew Sweet and Camera Obscura. “I wanna love you strong like

Spine of Man is a power-pop trio from Copenhagen, Denmark, with multiple influences within the same realm showing between verse and chorus; while the verse resonates with the melancholic jangle-pop of The

“Icaro”, from London trio Brand New Moon, pursues an invitingly exotic route from the get-go, with the sound of bird chirping leading into lush bossa nova-like rhythms and Steely Dan-inspired guitar stylings.

“Scandinavian Summer” was written by Scandinavian duo My Empire Of Sound in the Swedish highlands; the natural beauty of that setting has seeped into their music as well. Delicate pianos and vocals

As any great song is liable to do, “You Dropped Your Keys”, from Brisbane music collective Maison Hall, forces you to listen more than once to grasp everything that’s going on. And

Divinity Roxx is known to most as Beyoncé’s frequent collaborator, specifically as her musical director and bassist for the “The Beyoncé Experience” and “I Am… World” tours. She helped compose music for