Peter Bjorn and John keep feeling slippery and sharp.
Pete Christianson
The guitars jangle with a clean and sunlit snap.
And Shining Spinning feel freshly dropped into , the kind of cut.
The production stays loose but sharp: dry drums and a warm low end.
The track keeps its feet on the floor: crisp acoustic strums.
When the city is washed out and the coffee is gone cold.
Take Off Your Sunglasses feels essential.
The beat lands like a runaway drumline and the handclaps pop hard.
My favorite Indie Rock songs from the past year.
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Montt Mardié drops “Set Sail Tomorrow” like it already owns this month.
Vandaveer’s Crooked Mast feels like the kind of late-December find.
Iron & Wine lands “Boy With a Coin” like a sudden weather front.
The last stretch of 2008 when you want something clever and loud.
For a gray commute, a late-night inbox purge, or any moment.
Little melodic turns flash through the chorus.
Sam Sparro turns Black & Gold into a shiny new obsession.
While you’re packing for a winter drive and staring at holiday receipts.
The sound opens wide and with chiming guitars.
