Cryptacize: Mythomania
The second outing from San Francisco trio Cryptacize, Mythomania takes the brittle avant-jazz guitar lines you’d expect from a former member of Deerhoof and mixes them with elegant soprano vocals for a charming post-Morricone/sugar-pop aesthetic that’s...

The Torrent: Leonaro Moreno
An ’80s new-wave feel permeates the debut album of Toronto’s The Torrent. Comprised of Michael Barry and Cameron Groves, the duo have developed a series of kitschy, nostalgic dance songs that seem more expertly crafted with every listen.

Bananaz (DVD)
When Blur’s Damon Albarn and Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett cooked up the animated supergroup Gorillaz, they took full advantage of the opportunity to exploit the cartoon quality of the band’s celebrity — generally taking the piss out of the media and...