Even though The Knife seem to be the current face of oddball Swedish electronica, the scene is thriving with plenty of other talented groups like Det lilla extra. Based out of Umeå,

When you collide the jangly guitar-pop of The Housemartins with David Bowie’s spacey ambition and David Byrne’s idiosyncratically melodic vocals you get something along the lines of AstroMike Gordon, a delightful group

Very Americans are a group out of Harrisburg, PA capable of grandiose alt-rock efforts like “Without A Trace”, a track that shows their ability to concisely and excitedly deliver a hook-filled punch. Their

Australian producer Kosta Andreadis (Kbit) specializes in a highly atmospheric hybrid of downtempo and house electronica, exemplified well within the swelling beauty of standout track “Anytime But Then”, off his new album Un

“Junior Code Course” is an absolute blast of a track that reminds of power-pop’s great heyday. Y’know, back when groups like Teenage Fanclub, Big Star, and The Pastels used to churn out

Richard Tyler Epperson presents an eclectic alternative-pop sound that ranges from the acoustical flutters of a sentimental John Mayer track (“Hourglass”, “Rain“) to ambitious psych-folk efforts in the vein of Kurt Vile

Canopies was one of my favorite discoveries of 2011 with their fantastic track “Rebels“, an anthemic synth-pop stunner that drew comparisons to groups like Cut Copy and Hot Chip for their incredibly

You may remember Vizier from his exceptional nocturnal effort “Tonight“, which showcased his production chops and grasp of various electronic hybrids, from Knife-like icy electro-pop to sample-infused soundscape creations reminiscent of Air