Canada is definitely not short on relevant music these days. Toronto's Metric exploded back onto the alt-radio waves this month with "Youth Without Youth", a glam-rocker that finds front-woman Emily Haines describing a new generation of youngsters who are neglecting their childhood innocence. As the summer nears, this message seems to be very much appropriate. Their new album Synthetica is available for download June 12.
It's always refreshing to hear music with meaning, and this month The Gaslight Anthem delivered. The New Jersey-based punkers handed us an early summer anthem in "45", a track off their upcoming Handwritten (July 24) which features a soaring guitar riff and powerful vocals about moving on from a past relationship.
Michael Angelekos, lead singer of electro-pop outfit Passion Pit, claims that there is more of a dichotomy between the lyrics and the music on the band's new album Gossamer (July 24). The first single "Take A Walk" is a departure from the group relying on their trademark synth grooves and gives way to Angelekos exploring themes of political nature, something we haven't seen from them before.
As the weather continues to become more enjoyable, the new music seems to as well. We here will throw our sunglasses on, grab our mp3 players, and head to the beach to soak up the rays, and of course the fresh tunes.
May 2012 Playlist
1. Jack White - Freedom at 21
2. Metric - Youth Without Youth
3. The Gaslight Anthem - 45
4. Silversun Pickups - Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)
5. White Arrows - Roll Forever
6. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
7. Happy Hands Club - Astrology
8. Friends - Mind Control
9. Hot Chip - Night & Day
10. St. Lucia - Closer Than This
11. Animal Collective - Honeycomb
12. B.o.B - So Good
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