I’ve got a soft-spot for what some people call “dream pop.” I’m not sure I like that descriptor, but I like the fuzz.

Here’s Youth Lagoon performing “July”

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Here’s Diiv performing “Wait”

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I’m a sucker for big pop hooks. Pitchfork just gave Youth Lagoon’s “Year of Hibernation” album 8.4 and put it in the “Best New Music” category so I had to check it out and I’m already hooked. A must for fans of Fanfarlo, Ra Ra Riot and even early Josh Rouse. Here is the official video for “Montana:”

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