The Irrepressibles, the chamber pop outfit led by Jamie McDermott, are set to release the follow-up Nude to their 2010 debut Mirror Mirror. We received some teasers some time ago but now they have unveiled the video for Arrow, the first single to be taken from Nude.

When you were the age 15 they shot the arrow at you
You put that arrow in
became an angel too.
But you were proud to be you

Antony Hegarty has written a new song for Coral Rekindling Venus, a new film by Lynette Wallwort which explores the fragile beauty of coral reefs. His piece, which also soundtracks the trailer above, is titled Rise and is -of course- poignantly beautiful. You can download it for free below or in exchange for a little donation over at the Coral Rekindling Venus website.

mp3 Antony and the Johnsons - Rise

I have no idea why Alt-J (∆) haven’t been featured on here before. I mean, they have a ∆ in their name, their debut album has the word “wave” in it and their sound is as colorful as the disco naïveté logo. This is much pop as it is indie, but more importantly: very enjoyable. The voice and rhythms remind me of Young Magic but with hints of Clock Opera, overall creating a very interesting and appealing sound. An Awesome Wave is out next week, available to pre-order here and streaming in its full glory below.

How to Dress Well has announced the release of his long-awaited new full-length Total Loss, which will be released sometime this autumn on Weird World and Acéphale. Here’s a first taste in his distinct & perfect, whistful lo-fi r&b style, Ocean Floor For Everything.