††† (Crosses)

Crosses are an electronic/alternative group from Sacramento, US with Deftones front man Chino Moreno and Far members Shaun Lopez and Scott Chuck.

Since forming in 2010 they have released two EPs, EP† and EP††. Blending electronic and alternative genres, as well as adding Chino's harmonious vocals just frames their music perfectly, creating a sound that I really love.

They are worth checking out for anyone already interested in either band and also for anyone interested in similar genres/sounds from the 80s.

Little dragon

Image courtesy of Little Dragon - Summertearz (Bowery Ballroom, 2011).

I have spent the past week listening (nearly constantly) to Swedish based electronic/indie pop group Little Dragon and I cannot get enough.

To date they have released three studio albums, Little Dragon 2007, Machine Dreams 2009 and Ritual Union 2011. They have also appeared on Gorillaz 2010 release Plastic Beach. They manage to perfectly combine gorgeous vocals with an electronic style that is truly unique to themselves.

I am not normally a fan of vocals in my music, but Little Dragon have completely captivated me since I started listening to them. Their track Never Never is what initially caught my attention and it's my favourite track of theirs by a mile.