Minuit Machine - Blue Moon (EP) 2013

Minuit Machine was born in Hélène's mind in June 2013 during a tour with Phosphor, her former band. In September, she met Amandine and fell in love with her voice. Together, they released their first EP called Blue Moon in October 2013. The sound of the band, based on powerful electronic drums and synth lines, is a mix between all their inspirations that range from coldwave to electronic rock. n in October 2013. The sound of the band, based on powerful electronic drums and synth lines, is a mix between all their inspirations that range from coldwave to electronic rock.

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The Darcys - Warring (2013)

THE DARCYS are an art rock band from Toronto comprised of Jason Couse [vocals, guitar, keys], Wes Marskell [drums], Michael le Riche [guitar, synth, vocals] and Dave Hurlow [bass]. 

The band's 2013 studio album, Warring, represents its third release on Arts & Crafts and the final installment in a trilogy of albums that includes T h e D a r c y s [2011] and A J A [2012]. 

The Darcys - Muzzle Blast

Pretty Lights - A Color Map of the Sun [2013] [DELUXE]

The album is the first of Smith's to be composed from his own originally produced music in its entirety. Smith's recordings were pressed as samples to vinyl and then mixed using modular synthesis. In describing why he chose this requirement, Smith has stated: "I was trying to think of something that would be a massive challenge for myself and just a really cool project. I wanted to also prove to myself I could do it."

VIDEO Pretty Lights - Yellow Bird - A Color Map of the Sun

Yellowbirds - Songs From The Vanished Frontier (2013)

Yellowbirds, once the solo vehicle of Sunshine Apollo’s Sam Cohen, has developed into a fully-fledged band with the sophomore release, Songs From The Vanished Frontier. As songwriter, singer, and guitarist you still get the feeling that this is very much Cohen’s gig, but the additions of drummer Brian Kantor, vocalist/bassist Annie Nero, and her multi-instrumentalist husband Josh Kaufman have brought further refinement to Cohen’s schtick.

Yellowbird - Stop Tonight

Yellowbirds - Mean Maybe