Whiskey & Bananas Vol. 23

Coming Home – Leon Bridges Leon Bridges is making big waves as a new retro-soul singer in the tradition of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. One Summer Night – Ariel Pink Indie multi-instrumentalist Ariel Pink brings a variety of eclectic retro influences to his avant-garde pop projects. Hold Me Tight – Johnny Nash The first international Jamaican-style rocksteady hit song in 1968. Young Men of Promise – Yellowbirds Yellowbirds is our latest indie pop obsession – great classic pop melodies with modern electronic touches. Chinese Translation – M. Ward If you only know M. Ward as Zooey Deschanel’s partner in She & Him, be sure to check out his amazing catalogue of modern Americana indie folk rock. Dead Wrong – Hanni El Khatib A former creative director for a skateboarding company, Hanni El Khatib’s West Coast, modern blues rock style is right up our alley. Cassie (Won’t You Be My Doll) – Part Time Just try to get this 80s-tinged song out of your head. Everywhere I’m Local – Har Mar Superstar Har Mar Superstar’s neo-R&B gets under your skin and stays there. Ritual Union – Little Dragon Multi-cultural, multi-genre Swedish indie group Little Dragon is behind some of the most innovative music today. Women of a Certain Age – Arcade Fire This great reggae-influenced track from the world’s biggest indie band is from a new EP of their “Reflektor” sessions material.