Röyksopp - Monument

Röyksopp has been making hits since for what, sixteen years? They’re still cranking them out. Here’s their latest, Monument.



Röyksopp music videos: causing seizures since 1998.

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Grimes - Go

Grimes originally wrote this song for Rihanna, who went on to reject it. Grimes then decided to take it for herself. Lost your chance at your next big thing, Rihanna.



A large portion of Grimes' fans are not happy about her shift towards a more Top 40 feel. "It upsets a lot of my fans, and I get why it upsets them. Everybody was like, 'Oh, Grimes is pandering to the radio,'" she said in a New York Times Magazine interview.

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Decide for yourself what you want, but I think it's a darn catchy song.

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Peking Duck - High (Yahtzel Remix)

This is Peking Duk.



Peking dayyyum.

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groove and conquer podcast episode #2

Have you been waiting for the second episode of the groove and conquer podcast? Well, wait no longer, here it is! Stream the podcast here or you can subscribe to it on iTunes or using the podcast rss feed. And don't forget to follow the groove and conquer facebook page!



And here's the playlist:

Astronomyy - Nothin' on My Mind (Bearson Remix)
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Vance Joy - Mess is Mine
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Golden Coast - Break My Fall
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Hudson and Troop - Frameless
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Courts and Kings - Can't Let It Go
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High-tails - Bending Over Backwards
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Smash Mouth - Walkin' on the Sun
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Slumberjack - Felon
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Amy Shark - Spits on Girls
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Pepa Knight - Clams
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Lupa - Statues
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Client Liaison - That's Desire
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The Magician - Sunlight
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Hilltop Hoods - The Art of the Handshake

Hilltop Hoods are getting us pumped for their new album Walking Under Stars with the release of their single The Art of the Handshake.



Hilltop Hoods still haven't announced a release date for the entire album, but whenever it is, it can't get here soon enough.

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groove and conquer podcast episode #1

The first podcast episode of groove and conquer has arrived! You can stream the podcast here or you can subscribe to it on iTunes or using the podcast rss feed. And don't forget to follow the groove and conquer facebook page.


Here's the podcast playlist:

Empire of the Sun - Alive
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Safia - Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds
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Argentina - Bad Kids
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Stax Osset - Forces
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Sea Legs - Take a Little For Yourself
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Thumpers - Sound of Screams
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Neon Indian - Polish Girl
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King Kardenas - Jennifer Lawrence
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Young Maverick - Running Around
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Matthew Koutnik - Honey
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Sons of the East - California
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Fake Shark Real Zombie - Paint It Gold

I'm digging the guitars in this one.



Fake Shark Real Zombie classify themselves as "freak pop." I'm fairly certain that's not a real genre, but I'll let it slide since they're good at music.

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Robert Delong - Global Concepts (EXPLICIT)

Well. That chorus came out of nowhere.



Robert Delong is currently touring Australia until May 10. After that, he'll be coming to the US to perform at the Hangout Music Festival on May 16, then working his way across the country.

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Antonio//Paul - Coloured Screens

Why do the best songs always have to be the shortest songs? Less than three minutes does not do this song justice.



Antonio//Paul say they tried to make this song sound like a tv show. I think the Western Australia duo accomplished that pretty well.

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Portugal. The Man - Modern Jesus

You know what song has been on repeat all this week for me? Modern Jesus by Portugal. The Man. It's been playing nonstop. (There are some graphic clips in the music video. Listen to the song, but don't watch it if you're not about that life.)



Modern Jesus is from Portugal. The Man's latest album, Evil Friends. It's the first album Portugal. The Man has released in over two years, so I'm glad to see it finally here.

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On an unrelated note (okay just kidding, it is very related because Modern Jesus's music video is very guilty of it), I can't stand music videos that play audio from the video over the music. Just let me listen to the song!

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The C90s - Shine A Light (Flight Facilities Remix)

If you've ever played Grand Theft Auto V, then this song is probably nothing new to you. But I just heard it for the first time today, so I'll share it in case you haven't either.



Flight Facilities always has a way of making any song more calm and peaceful. They did just that with this remix of the C90s' Shine a Light.

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Mikhael Paskalev - I Spy

Norwegian singer Mikhael Paskalev’s I Spy is one catchy tune. It’s pretty tough not to smile while listening to chorus. And then that guitar solo kicks in. Mmm, dem riffs. The only problem with this song is that it’s only two and a half minutes long. It needs to be longer.



Mikhael Paskalev is currently performing in the UK until February 7th, then he’s off to Australia for a tour around there. Here’s the full lineup.

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Born Ruffians - Dancing on the Edge of Our Graves

The drums are what really pull this song together. They help make one of the catchiest choruses I've heard in a long, long time. Born Ruffian's latest album, Birthmarks, sounds nothing like their previous two albums, but that's a good thing. They're heading in the right direction.



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Gold Fields - You're Still Gone

This new release by Gold Fields is really mixing things up. It’s got a bit of tribal, a bit of pop, plenty of echoing guitars, and every second of it makes you want to jump up and dance.



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And triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2013 number one is...

Vance Joy - Riptide!



‪And now that triple j's Hottest 100 of 2013 has finished, 2014 can officially begin. Start making those lists of your favorite songs of the year, because the Hottest 100 of 2014 is only 364 days away! Happy 'Straya Day everyone!

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Happy Australia Day!

If you aren’t listening to triple j's Hottest 100 right now, that’s a huge disappointment. Everyone should be. It’s the world’s biggest music democracy, and it’s counting down the top 100 songs from 2013 as voted by you. And triple j is the definitive source when it comes to new indie music, so you better be taking notes.

Catch it streaming live on triple j.