Islands: Indie-Psych-Poppers Grow Up

The former Unicorns l’enfante terrible has grown up over the course of Islands last two records. The most recent, Arm’s Way is an assured work of pop craftsmanship, featuring soaring orchestral arrangements and dance-able melodies.

Banksy

Graffiti artist Banksy’s identity revealed

Since his stencil graffiti began to appear on buildings everywhere, graffiti artist Banksy has become a worldwide phenomenon. Though some dismiss his “art ” as clear criminal vandalism, others consider his work to be some of the most influential pop art of our time, with some celebrity collectors paying as much as £200,000 on his work.

And though these two factions don’t often see eye to eye regarding Banksy’s work, they can both agree on one thing: neither knows who the hell Banksy is.

Destroyer: The Mad Genius of Dan Bejar

Destroyer‘s Dan Bejar is all over the place — the New Pornographers, Swan Lake, and Hello Blue Roses all employ and depend on his talents — but out of them all, Destroyer is his project, truly highlighting his own quirkily poetic style and interests.