POPSHOP BK 013: GHOST BEACH

Our latest Popshop Brooklyn with HAIM and Kate Boy was on a whole new level of amazing, and now we're back to keep the magic rolling into July with another show-stopping bill. In the supports, we're importing a fresh breeze of West Coast heat with the international live debut of LA's young kings, Smallpools, alongside the Brooklyn debut of Shaun White's very own Bad Things. Then headlining we've got local legends and veteran Popshop allstars Ghost Beach, taking us deep into the night with their blissed-out tropical electronics. It's all going down at 11:30pm at the Bowl on July 13th, with tix now available HERE.

STREAM: "Caught Inside" - Bad Things

STREAM: "Dreaming" - Smallpools

STREAM: "Been There Before" - Ghost Beach

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WANNA LOVE BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW.

After crushing it for years with their two-piece DJ + electric violin setup, Mia Moretti and Caitlin Moe make the jump to the next level on their debut single as The Dolls, "Summer of '93". It's an armful of buzzing synths and star-crossed harmonies as strings-and-vox maestro Caitlin Moe displays a vocal talent we never saw coming. It's a nostalgic headrush - like 2013's very own "Genie In A Bottle" - and the perfect soundtrack to this impossibly 90's summer we're currently basking in, so be sure to come out early to see the girls light up the beach at Full Moon next weekend.

DOWNLOAD: "Summer of '93" - The Dolls

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LOSING YOU TO THE BLUE.

Our fairy dark princess, MØ, has dropped the second proper video of her career for new single "Waste of Time". As the cable-knit tune unravels in a moody starburst of living color, the video is a heady mix of calming slo-mo and hair-whipping bravado. Yet another checkmate from our best mates, Chess Club. It's out July 7th but you can get your preorder on HERE.

STREAM: "Waste Of Time" - MØ

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TURN ALL MY DREAMS OFF.

ATTENTION WORLD: Grouplove is back to save your summer from the rainy doldrums of yesterweek with brand new single "Ways to Go", easily the most important song you'll hear all year. From the gatecrashing synths to the euphoric tag-team chorus and hippie dictator video, it's about to rule your summer with an iron fist. Resistance is futile.

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SMILING OUT OF FEAR.

We profiled Kiwi child prodigy Lorde back in February and we've only fallen further down the rabbit hole of infatuation since. With new single "Tennis Court", Ella Yelich-O'Connor manages to volley between the luscious full-bodied hooks of Lana del Rey and the bubblegum-popping insouciance of Charli XCX. As her flowing vocals lock lips with your ears, the white-hot reflective synths melt you to a pulp and the rest is high school history. Still only a handful of songs into her adolescent career, Lorde has already established herself as Australasia's next great hope for pop glory, and she couldn't have come at a more perfect time. Crushing hard.

STREAM: "Tennis Court" - Lorde

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STARS + STRIPES FESTIVAL 2013

If you've been following us these past few years, you're likely familiar with our annual salute to America on July 4th weekend, Stars + Stripes. If not, keep up. With the help of some of our favorite bands, we've managed to raise over $60,000 for the Martha's Vineyard YMCA as Stars + Stripes I and II saw everyone from Chiddy Bang and The Knocks to Grouplove and Alex Winston throwing down for the cause. And this year we're looking to top the $30,000 benchmark set in previous years with our biggest lineup yet (*cue Flux Pavilion's "I Can't Stop"*).

On Saturday July 6th, we're back for Stars + Stripes III with indie superstars Walk the Moon riding a tidal wave of breathless hype and critical acclaim onto the island shores; alongside our ever radiant golden boy, St. Lucia; the always lovely, always brilliant HAERTS; and last but not least, the newest member of our Neon Gold family, Magic Man. It's all going down from 7:30pm at Flatbread Company, with advance tickets now available HERE. Admit it, raging for a cause has never sounded so good.

STREAM: "Anna Sun" - Walk the Moon

STREAM: "All Eyes On You" - St. Lucia

STREAM: "All The Days" - HAERTS

DOWNLOAD: "Paris" - Magic Man

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NEED TO CALM DOWN.

This week belongs to Kate Boy. The Swedish shadow kids make their US debut at Popshop NYC this Thursday, before their completely sold out Popshop BK show Saturday, and their LA debut next Monday at Popshop West. And to top it all off, their newest video for "The Way We Are" arrives today, the perfect vessel for their irresistible tundra-fox-meets-jungle-cat blend of pop prowess and hedonistic energy. Self-produced and self-directed, it's a striking visual composition that looks like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo zoning in and out of reality. Dive in above and if you haven't already, a small number of tickets are still available for Popshop NYC on Thursday HERE.

STREAM: "The Way We Are" - Kate Boy

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