Kisses
Music borne of Los Angeles usually has a sunshine vibe to it but at the heart of Kisses is a romantic melancholy. An unusual disposition for a couple perhaps but Jesse Kivel and Zinzi Edmundson seem more interested in dancing their cares away with their disco-tinged ethereal songs.
http://kisses.bandcamp.com

Crystal Castles feat. Robert Smith
Yes, that Robert Smith. The Cure singer climbs aboard the twisted electro vessel of Crystal Castles and steers I’m Not In Love from the vaguely interesting album version into gothic ballad territory.
listen at State.ie

New Lykke Li
“I’m your prostitute, you goin’ get some,” sings an uncharacteristically forward Lykke on the uncharacteristic Get Some, one of half of a free download single which serves as a pre-cursor to the Swede’s second album.
http://www.lykkeli.com

Pixies free shows download
To launch their new website, Pixies are releasing MP3s of live shows once a week starting with the band’s headline performance at Coachella 2004. That one is free.
http://www.lalapixiesloveyou.com