here they are:
"On the Floor" by Perfume Genius: In that little space between disco and new wave on the indie rock spectrum sits Mike Hadreas, better known as "Perfume Genius". His songs have been part of the indie scene for about five years now, but "On the Floor" marks his first significant breakthrough to adult alt radio airplay. Dance music has always been a huge influence for Mike, but in "On the Floor" it takes on a sleek disco-fied flavor as opposed to the more trip-hop influenced stuff he has become known for. Nothing particularly impressive about this song, aside from perhaps its 6 and a half minute length, although there is a radio edited version that goes on for about four minutes.
"Sometimes Love Takes So Long" by Illiterate Light: In late summer and early fall of last year, Illiterate Light took adult alt radio by storm with "Better Than I Used To", a song that drew equally from psychedelic rock and soul music. Their follow-up single, "Sometimes Love Takes So Long", has a bit more of a subdued and folk-rock-y flavor. This is a sweet, mellow tune, but once again, I don't find anything particularly impressive about it. Oh well, I guess not every week boasts stellar music.
