Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics, one of the first bands covered on He Said Head South have just released their new album, Kill For Love. It's over an hour and a half great synthpop, and every song sounds like it could be the theme song to an awesomely cheesy 80's cop show. It's up for streaming at Soundcloud, so you should really listen to it now if you liked previous Johnny Jewel efforts (like every song you liked from the movie Drive.)

Death Grips - "The Fever (Aye Aye)"

I tried to resist talking about Death Grips until The Money Store comes out, but every single new song from that album seems to top the last. As exciting as Exmilitary was, this project seems primed to top it and then some with their new material. "The Fever (Aye Aye)" is pretty close to "Get Got" another gem that will be included on the forthcoming album, as both feature some woozy synths and really powerful percussion. As always, the song is accompanied by an awesomely weird video that you can watch at Youtube. If you haven't, check out other videos from The Money Store like "Get Got."

Sigur Ros - "Ekki múkk"

Sigur Ros always has a knack for visually representing their music perfectly. Whether it's the fun old people of "Hoppipolla" or the way their movie Hemia used "Untitled #3" as the film came to close, Sigur Ros is the perfect band for music videos. Specifically, music videos capable of bringing tears to the eyes of grown men. Now, the band has finally blessed us with a new song and promises of a new album. "Ekki múkk" has a super minimalist video, but the fantastic new song compliments it rather well. Watch it at Vimeo and try to keep your emotions in check.

Japandroids - "The House That Heaven Built"

Post-Nothing was a terrific full-length debut from Japandroids, but it had one fatal flaw. It was short enough to make fans salivate for a new album immediately, and that album that will finally drop just in time for summer. "The House That Heaven Built" is the first song to come out from Celebration Rock, and it makes a lot of promises about the band Japandroids is evolving into. The fuzzy guitars and driving drums are still here, and the dueling vocals make a welcome reappearance. Still, this song does seem to mark the beginning of the new era for the duo. "The House That Heaven Built" is bigger and louder than anything the band has ever released, it's really the sound of a band about to burst at the seams with emotion. In a good way. Hear it at Soundcloud.

Mount Eerie - "House Shape"

Phil Elverum doesn't have much else to prove. The Glow Pt. 2, and Mount Eerie by The Microphones, as well as Wind's Poem by Mount Eerie were some of the most imaginative and exhilarating releases of the last decade. In particular, The Glow Pt. 2 is among my all-time favorites. With his Mount Eerie project, Elverum has been toying with a lot of black metal inspired sounds while retaining his uniquely awesome production and heartfelt lyricism. "House Shape" is the first song to drop from Clear Moon, one of two impending Mount Eerie albums to be released in 2012. It's beautiful in the simple way that classics like I Felt My Size were, and makes the wait for Clear Moon's release bearable. Hear it at Soundcloud and remember to check out Clear Moon in May.

A$AP Rocky x OG Ron C - Live Love Purple

Was last years awesome LiveLoveA$AP mixtape not slow, trill, or conductive to your purple drank consumption for your tastes? Well, worry no more. OG Ron C has released his chopped and screwed version, with a ton of extras to get your download. There are a load of unreleased freestyles, including most of the A$AP Mob, Paul Wall, and Bun B. It's 23 tracks long, so it should be the perfect length for your high. Sober or faded, be sure to check out standouts like "Palace" and "Base" from the original album and the Purple Swag "H-Town Allstars Remix" with the aforementioned Bun B and Paul Wall as well as Killa Kyleon. Listen and download at DatPiff before your night kicks off.

Florence + The Machine - "Never Let Me Go" (Clams Casino Remix)

Florence + The Machine's 2011 album Ceremonials  received a ton of criticism that didn't totally hit the mark. Yes, it was more than a bit overproduced and ran way too long, but some of the songs on it were pop masterpieces. One of those songs was "Never Let Me Go," a Florence ballad that features one of the most powerful melodies of her career. Clams Casino, odds on favorite to be the best producer of all-time considering his career trajectory, has put his spin on it. The result is an early candidate for my favorite song of the year. Listen to the original if you haven't heard it and hear the remix at Gorilla vs. Bear.