Lana Del Rey
Carmen
Dominated by the same glamour that drove "Video Games", "Carmen" finds Del Rey on fantastic form – from its sultry lyrics to its barely there hip-hop beat.
The Flaming Lips feat. Erykah Badu
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
A powerful, ultra-slow take on the old folk song. Dark, brooding and atmospheric.
John Cale
Perfection (Actress' Reflection Mix)
Actress remix the former Velvet Underground man to perfection. Arty, abstract and industrial.
Beck
Corrina, Corrina
A gentle reworking of the 1928 folk-blues ballad. The crackle in Beck's voice is heartbreaking.
Saint Etienne
Answer Song
The indie veterans dabble in 1990s pop on this slick new single.
St Vincent
Krokodil
A heavy fuzz-punk track containing all the ruthless brutality of the street drug it is named after.
Sonny & the Sunsets
Pretend You Love Me
This country-tinged ballad is reminiscent of early-1970s Dylan, or a less tortured Townes Van Zandt.
LA Vampires feat. Octo Octa
Wherever, Boy
Octo's synths dominate on this trippy house track.
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