Night School - Heart Beat (2014)

Genre: Indie Pop, Dream Pop
Country: United States

Night School is another side project from an ex-member of Whirr. I suppose if you really liked Alexandra Morte's vocals (Whirr vocalist for Pipe Dreams) and enjoy some catchy and bubbly songs, then this would appeal to you. It has some shoegaze undertones but don't expect anything beyond the influence because it's a little more than that plus the vocals aren't completely drowned in reverb this time around. Most Whirr-related side projects have been solid so far and this nice little EP hasn't broken that pattern.

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Mr Twin Sister - Mr Twin Sister (2014)

Genre:Dream Pop
Country: United States

I've been on a huge dream pop kick lately, and Long Islander's Mr Twin Sister has really been hitting the spot. Rarely has the genre been portrayed in such a sexy, sultry way; Andrea Estella's alluring, smokey vocals perfectly compliment the music that juxtaposes disco guitars with sleek 80's bass-lines and hints of electronica. The production is amazing, creating a veil of haziness that supplements the instrumentation into creating a trance-inducing atmospheres. This is definitely an album best enjoyed while relaxing, head back and eyes closed.

Unfortunately, I couldn't procure a download link, but this album is too good to go unheard, so here is the Pitchfork(ew) stream: In The House of Yes