It may be summer and TCNJ’s campus may be barren save for a few students scurrying off to summer class, but WTSR is going strong. Here are four highlights to look out for in our June-July playlists:

Dirty Projectors- “Stillness is the Move”
WTSR is kinda in love with these guys right now, scroll down to the video if you need proof. But damn, watching an artsy Brooklyn band with a back catalogue as quirky as DP’s craft a pop song like this is downright mind-blowing. The off-kilter guitars and ramshackle percussion are still there, but “Stillness’” greatest triumph belongs to vocalist Amber Coffman, who comes out of the woodwork to prove her indie diva-dom.

Sugarplum Fairies- “I Hate Saturdays”
An indie cousin of “I Don’t Like Mondays?” Perhaps! A band called The Sugarplum Fairies are never going to knock you on your ass, and in true twee fashion, they sound absolutely terrified on this track of the day of the week in question. But alas, a majestic indie pop hook is the result!

Jarvis Cocker- “Further Complications”
Jarvis debuted this one to his American audience at Pitchfork festival last summer, and it turned out to be a prelude to his very rockin’ Steve Albini-produced album. Judging by the white boy-soul breakdowns he went into onstage, it seems like he’s quite enjoying his new single, and it’s hard to blame him.

Grizzly Bear- “While You Wait For the Others”
Grizzly Bear are among the most intricate, talented bands around. But their music is incredibly subtle, in a way that causes their finest moments to sneak up on the listener. On their latest record, a bit more electric guitar is used than in albums past, but its usage is, of course, highly inconspicuous. On “While You Wait For the Others” their delicate sound enjoys a rare moment of electrified glory, punctuated by (in true Grizzly Bear fashion) fantastic vocal harmony.

-CP