Washed Out - Amor Fati

In the league of new singers and releases, Ernest Greene is the latest addition. Greene who calles himself Washed Out has released his first full-length album Within and Without.

Upon why he named himself Washed Out, in an interview to NPR he says, "It basically means that a shot is overlit — just a little blown-out looking," Greene says. "People say that my music is like that."

About his music he further says, "I normally start at the computer with something really simple like a four-bar loop of a drum sample or a bass line. And then I just start adding layers of synthesizers."

The Wombats - Techno Fan

I remember enjoying "Backfire at the Disco" and "Let's Dance to the Joy Division." Those are very 2007. The Wombats are now back with their latest, and I'm glad I have a friend who keeps up with all the music around the globe, and also the music I like!

Here's their fourth single from the latest album "This Modern Glitch."

Patrick Wolf - The City

Patrick Wolf's "The City" is a somewhat techno-pop. At a first listening, nothing special. But after listening to a few times, it becomes a good listen. Take my words on that.

"The City" is the second single from this English singer's album "Lupercalia." The first single is called "Time of My Life."

Speaking about "The City," Wolf says:

"In a way it's a protest song. It's saying that no matter how homeless, poor or jobless we are, we won't let that affect our love and relationships. From a production point of view, brass was very important to the song. There's a great saxophone moment which I love, because it's quite a gutsy, rebellious instrument and that suits the theme."