_Friendly Fires – “The Edge of Glory” (Lady Gaga Cover)

I’m a major Gaga stan, and also a huge Friendly Fires fan. The result of Friendly Fires covering Lady Gaga’s “The Edge of Glory” on BBC’s Live Lounge is a starry and wonderful cover. People who never really liked the original are bound to like this. “The Edge of Glory” is definitely one of her more universal and cover-able tracks, and it makes total sense that they have decided to cover it.

The Edge of Glory (Live at BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge) by vinylandvodka

_Patrick Wolf – “Time Of My Life” (Hurts Remix)

Everything about the HURTS remix of Patrick Wolf’s “Time of My Life” seems so perfect – it’s a remix meant to be. The original was already great, but this remix provides a more dramatic side of the track. Just like their remix of Lady Gaga’s “Judas”, HURTS injected a lot of more dramatic elements to make the song seem darker and more mysterious, like the use of orchestral instruments.

Patrick Wolf – “Time of My Life” (HURTS Remix) by vinylandvodka

_The Drums – “Money”

“Money” is the newest material to come from the Drums ever since their debut album, which I still constantly play. The Drums makes the perfect summer music, and “Money” is no exception. It’s a great blend of 80s pop and surf rock.

The Drums – “Money” by vinylandvodka

_Calvin Harris – “Feel So Close”

I must admit I am an avid Calvin Harris fan. When his last album Ready for the Weekend dropped, I was unimpressed but my opinion quickly changes, and to put it the least it’s a great dance album. We’ve already heard 2 new Calvin Harris tracks this year, but “Feel So Close” makes me most certain about his next album. It’s definitely one of his best catchy tunes, and everything from his vocals, the drop, back-up singer makes this feel-good track so perfect. All it’s missing is a big fat bass but that’s probably missing from the radio rip. Damn, those Scottish boys.

Calvin Harris – “Feel So Close” by vinylandvodka

_The Vaccines – “Norgaard” (Music Video)

The Vaccines debut, What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? is nothing short of amazing. The super short “Norgaard” scored a fun video, showing all the bandmates drooling over the All-American girl. But wait, she’s 17. Jailbait?

_Win Lollapalooza Passes + $500!

Not too long ago, we announced the Bonnaroo ticket giveaway with our partner, GroopEase. Now they’re giving away chances to win a pair of free Lollapalooza tickets and $500 for spending money. All you have to do is sign up with GroopEase. It is an invite-only site, but we’ve got you covered with our exclusive referral code: 5KC05JR4. The contest ends July 26th, so hurry!

If you haven’t heard of GroopEase, let me explain to you how it works. GroopEase is kind of like Groupon, but only exclusive to rising artists and bands. Every couple of days they will email you about a specific artist/band, and if you like them, you can support them by buying their album for just $5. It’s a great way to support the independent musicians out there.

_Cut Copy – “Blink And You’ll Miss A Revolution” (Toro Y Moi Remix)

Toro y Moi, taken by me

“Blink and You’ll Miss a Revolution” is Cut Copy’s next single, taken from their highly praised Zonoscope LP. Along with this single release will come many remixes of the track, including Henning Fürst, Black Moth, Kenji Takimi, and our favorite, Toro Y Moi. Check it out:

Blink And You’ll Miss a Revolution (Toro Y Moi Remix) by cutcopymusic

_RISING: Yoyo Eskimo – “Into The Night” & “All I Need”

Yoyo Eskimo is a quadruple-pieced band hailing from London, with only a couple of songs having been released, including their first single “Into The Night”. The freshly joined group bounded at the beginning of this year, and so far their songs are pretty impressive for a new band. If you listen to these next indie-tronic-pop tracks, “Into The Night” and “All I Need”, you can hear an already distinct sound and image they are going for, with modern influences such as Hot Chip and Foals threaded within the tunes.

Into The Night – Yoyo Eskimo by Yoyo Eskimo

All I Need by Yoyo Eskimo by Yoyo Eskimo