Pop Sounds of 2015: Synths, psych, dark wave, Burger and back.

Songs from 2015 -- a midyear review.

Playlist

  1. Cream on Chrome by Ratatat on Magnifique (XL Recordings)
  2. Boys Latin by Panda Bear on Boys Latin (Domino)
  3. Love Is The Future by Hot Chip on Why Make Sense? (Domino)
  4. Just Because I Love You by BC Camplight on How to Die in the North (Bella Union)
  5. Multi-Love by Unknown Mortal Orchestra on Multi-Love (Jagjaguwar)
  6. 'Cause I'm A Man by Tame Impala on 'Cause I'm A Man (Modular)
  7. I'll Start Believing by Warpaint on No Way Out/I'll Start Believing (Rough Trade)
  8. Real June by Seoul on Real June (Grand Jury)
  9. No No No by Beirut on No No No (4AD)
  10. Annie by Neon Indian on Annie (Mom+Pop)
  11. To Die in LA by Lower Dens on Escape from Evil (Ribbon Music)
  12. TURN AWAY by East India Youth on TURN AWAY (XL Recordings)
  13. Water Water by Empress Of on Water Water (Terrible)
  14. The Way You'd Love Her by Mac Demarco on The Way You'd Love Her (Captured Tracks)
  15. Got Your Money by Twin Peaks on In The Morning (Grand Jury)
  16. Deserter by Siskiyou on Nervous (Constellation)
  17. Strange Dreams by Alex Calder on Strange Dreams (Captured Tracks)
  18. Silhouettes by Viet Cong on Viet Cong (Jagjaguwar)
  19. Mr. Face by Ty Segall on Mr. Face (Famous Class)
  20. Stranger by Twerps on Range Anxiety (Chapter Music)
  21. Got Old by The Babies on Our House on the Hill Outtakes EP (Woodsist)
  22. Competition by The Dodos on Competition (Polyvinyl)
  23. Tastes Like Medicine by Menace Beach on Ratworld (Memphis Industries)
  24. Holding Out For You by Pond on Man It Feels Like Space Again (Self Released)
  25. Umi by Pinkshinyultrablast on Everything Else Matters (Shelflife/Club AC30)
  26. The Metal East by Lightning Bolt on Fantasy Empire (Thrill Jockey)