Saint Gratus by Popular Electronics

Saint Gratus is the patron saint of the small Italian city of Aosta, invoked against various forms of natures wrath including dangerous animals, fire, and bad weather. It seems like a crummy lot, which suggests he "must have skipped the meeting when god gave out positions."

http://www.songfight.org/music/saint_gratus/popularelectronics_sg.mp3

Who Do You Love by Museum Of Bellas Artes

Who Do You Love uses expertly crafted electronic pop to express a common pop song sentiment on the subject of boys dating multiple girls.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/01%20Who%20Do%20You%20Love.mp3

City Counsil Cosmos by We Vs. Death

The name City Council Cosmos suggests some juxtaposition of the mundane and the otherworldly, but the song itself seems firmly lodged in the ether.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/7246482/City%2BCouncil%2BCosmos.mp3

Let It All Burn by ADD

ADD calls Divider, Why Are You Doing This? a "semi-political album". In Let It All Burn he winds up shouting over himself shouting.

http://actdead.com/mp3s/divider_03_burn.mp3

After Hours by Hostess Mostess

Hostess Mostess was ironically late with his Song Fight entry describing how he disappears After Hours. The song itself has a busier arrangement than I'm used to from Mostess but the same solid pop song craft.

http://www.songfight.org/music/after_hours/hostessmostess_ah.mp3

The Waltz by Theresa Andersson

Slow and sweet, The Waltz is a subtle romance, twinkling with warmth in every note.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Theresa%20Andersson%20-%20The%20Waltz.mp3

Benjamin by Odawas

Benjamin is a short bit of mood music, a straightforward guitar tune augmented with thunderclaps and brief instrumental flourishes.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/benjamin.mp3

Virginia Creeper by Miranda Sound

Miranda Sound has a tale of a Virginia Creeper to satisfy your pop/rock cravings with hand claps, minor keys, and other hooks a-plenty.

http://www.mirandasound.com/audio/Miranda_Sound_-_Virginia_Creeper.mp3

Brown Jacket by Uncel Owen Aunt Beru

A whistled tune over a soft spoken voice and even softer guitar strumming makes Brown Jacket feel very intimate.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong026/12_Brown_Jacket.mp3

Bicycle by Memory Tapes

Bicycle is a joyous soundfest. It's an expertly crafted mix of insanely catchy bass, washed out vocals, odd electronic sounds, and radical changes in tempo. A sublime experience.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Bicycle.mp3

This Is Acid Jazz by El Circulo De Willis

The title says it all for this one: This Is Acid Jazz.

Also available in vorbis and flac for the audiophiles.

http://www.archive.org/download/Cuadrado/6Acid_vbr.mp3

Diseases Of Yore by MC Frontalot featuring Jonathon Coulton

Two internet demagogues of nerd music work together to tell you all about several of those Disease of Yore you are no longer likely to suffer or die from.

http://frontalot.com/media.php/517/MC_Frontalot_-_Final_Boss_07_Diseases_Of_Yore.mp3

IMURERK by Evils That Never Came

One of my favorite tracks from the new Evils That Never Came album Northerly Windings is IMURERK. It's got the same solid composition style that dominated their previous record: layers of hooks built up over a catchy rhythm.

http://www.evilsthatnevercame.com/files/northerly_windings/05%20-%20IMURERK.mp3

Small Planet by Ferraby Lionheart

Small Planet is a cute little folk piano tune layered over with a gorgeous and vibrant production.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Ferraby%20Lionheart%20-%20Small%20Planet.mp3

Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe by Okkervil River

Lush catchy alternative pop is Okkervil River's bread and butter. Our Life Is Not a Movie or Maybe shows that they are masters of their craft, wielding alternative music tropes with impressive skill.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/ourlifeisnot.mp3

Not A Big Deal by Sleepy Town Manufacture

Simple and mellow, Not a Big Deal is as unassuming as its title would lead you to believe.

Download it in vorbis.

http://www.archive.org/download/sute016/08_Not_A_Big_Deal.MP3
http://www.archive.org/download/sute016/08_Not_A_Big_Deal.ogg

Kick Off Your Shoes by Josh Woodward

Kick Off Your Shoes is a dark and melodramatic humiliation of some unnamed self-destructive addressee.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mod/song/force-download.php?file=/mp3/JoshWoodward-KickOffYourShoes.mp3

Collapsing At Your Doorstep by Air France

Collapsing at Your Doorstep is a surprisingly uplifting, dreamy experience.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/03%20air%20france%20collapsing%20at%20your%20doorstep.mp3

Om Du Möter Varg by Detektivbyrån

There's always a festival atmosphere to any Detektivbyrån tune, and the Theremin in Om Du Möter Varg takes center stage as soon as it shows up.

http://www.detektivbyran.net/Omdumotervarg.mp3

Modern Day Knight by yes.no.yes

Modern Day Knight explores some slow moving lo-fi rock for much of its running time, then picks up, and finally tears itself apart at the end.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/94440495/Modern%2BDay%2BKnight.mp3

Ring Them Bells by Boltoph

Boltoph starts with a tense intro but quickly eases in to a catchy and relaxed groove for Ring Them Bells.

http://www.songfight.org/music/ring_them_bells/boltoph_rtb.mp3

C’est Bien Mieux Comme Ça by Soha

C’est Bien Mieux Comme Ça moves with an utterly alluring grace and rhythm.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Soha%20-%20C%27est%20Bien%20Mieux%20Comme%20Ca.mp3

I Don't Mind by Slumber Party

I Don't Mind lo-fi recordings or simple pop structure. With Slumber Party they make for a remarkably pleasant experience.

http://killrockstars.com/bands/slumberparty/audio/IDontMind.mp3

What We Need More Of Is Science by John Benjamin Band

John Benjamin lists a whole bunch of things that he has plenty of: hate (for winning wars), love (for ruling the world), food (for feeding poor), lies (for selling goods), a T3 inside, a big ol' rocket (for reaching the moon), etc. He comes to the conclusion that What We Need More of is Science.

We always need more science.

http://www.songfight.org/music/morescience/jbb_morescience.mp3

1-800-PODBEAR by Podington Bear

I have no idea what you will get if you call 1-800-PODBEAR. If you are lucky you will get a beautiful electronic tune to listen to.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/MarchOriginal/1-800-PODBEAR.mp3

Sitting by White Denim

Sitting is a five minute joy explosion. It starts with an old-fashioned blues-pop vibe and builds up to a slow pumping finale while packing a zillion hooks in between.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Sitting.mp3

Oh! by Sleater-Kinney

Sleater-Kinney has some radio-friendly alternative/punk rock to make you go "Oh!"

http://killrockstars.com/bands/sleater-kinney/audio/Oh.mp3

Your Body Hen by Tiny Folk

I have nothing to say about the remarkable renewal of Your Body Hen. It's just too bizarre to contemplate.

http://cllct.com/download/files/tinyfolk/320/01%20Your%20Body%20Hen.mp3

Certain Types Of People by Brad Sucks

Certain Types of People is relatively minimal, even for Brad's recent spree of demo recordings. It's still classic, catchy Brad Sucks pop.

http://media.bradsucks.net/demos/Brad_Sucks_-_Certain_Types_of_People_(demo).mp3

Toc Toc Toc by Kitty Hoff & Forêt-Noire

An odd combination of bossa nova rhythms and German singing make Toc Toc Toc a lovely novelty for your ears.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Kitty%20Hoff%20&%20Foret-Noire%20-%20Toc-Toc-Toc.mp3

Up Up Up Up Up by State Shirt

State Shirt seems to talk more about going on and on and on and on and on than going Up Up Up Up Up. But his well crafted laptop pop always satisfies.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/thisisold/05%20Up%20Up%20Up%20Up%20Up.mp3

Scoff by Nirvana

Sub Pop has put out a few sample tracks from an expanded re-release of Bleach, among them this live recording of Scoff.

http://assets2.subpop.com/assets/audio/5971.mp3

Already Brought by General Fuzz

Much of Already Brought sounds like straightforward ambient techno. It's a well made tune that sticks close to conventions. But then a piano comes in towards the end and adds a lot.

http://www.generalfuzz.net/mp3/Inner%20Sunset/04%20already%20brought.mp3

According To Plan by I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness

According to Plan is driven by a catchy repeating bassline, with layers and layers of sound ornamenting that solid hook.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/accordingtoplan.mp3

Flagwavers by ADD

ADD's major MO tends to marry solid pop structure with an odd noisemaker or two and an enthusiastic delivery. Flagwavers demonstrates all these things.

http://actdead.com/mp3s/divider_05_wavers.mp3

15 Stepz by Amplive

Amplive's remix/cover of 15 Stepz makes the song oddly warmer and more welcoming with soulful singing.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/15-stepz-radiohead-cover-feat-codany-holiday-aurgasm-quick-edit.mp3

When I Grow Up by Fever Ray, remixed by Lissvik

I'm a little embarrassed to say that I'm not familiar enough with the original song to know what's different with Lissvik's mix of When I Grow Up. But it is an excellent mix of a fine song.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/whenigrowupremix.mp3

January by Calendar Girl, remixed by Morebit

Morebit's mix seems appropriate for the month of January. It's cold, slow, and reflects the loneliness in Calendar Girl's lyrics.

http://ccmixter.org/content/halede/halede_-_January.mp3

The End by Halo 33

The End is one of Halo 33's most radical Nine Inch Nails remixes. It's a sparse mix that puts the lyrics in the background and foregrounds various sound effects and unusual tones.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/114909088/The%2BEnd.mp3

Just A Star (Multi-Panel Remix) by Canasta

The Multi-Panel remix of Just a Star breaks down the original into pieces and builds up something new by slowly building layers of loops, until you finally find yourself away from the nearest town.

http://audio.canastamusic.com/WeWereMixedUp/08%20Just%20a%20Star%20(Multi-Panel%20Remix).mp3

Just A Lil Lovin by Carmen McCrae, remixed by Outlines

This mix revolves around the lovely lines, "Just A Lil Lovin, Early in the morning."

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Outlines%20-%20Just%20A%20Lil%20Lovin.mp3

Walkonit by J Dilla, remixed by phaseone

Gorilla vs Bear is in love with phaseone's remixes. Among several others, they've featured Walkonit, a J Dilla remix.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/dillaphaseoneremix.mp3

Believable Lies by if:then:goto

Strings layered over pianos move through tempo changes and mix with programmed drums and electronic noises to concoct Beliveable Lies.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/63789656/believable%2Blies.mp3

Adonai by Thornberry

Adonai is full of pop hooks, married with an epic and earnest delivery.

http://www.songfight.org/music/adonai/thornberry_adonai.mp3

Sell Away by Tiny Creatures

Sell Away is simple and repetitive, but it's also fascinatingly weird and weirdly fascinating.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong024/13_sell_away.mp3

Thistled Spring by Horse Feathers

Thistled Spring is a pretty singer/songwriter style piano piece that's fleshed out with strings and delivered in a pristine package.

http://krs5rc.com/krs/bands/horsefeathers/audio/ThistledSpring.mp3

The Cold, The Dark, And The Silence by Sea Wolf

If you appreciate well crafted pop music, you'll love The Cold, the Dark, and the Silence. It's expertly written, weaving layers in and out as it moves from verse to chorus to bridge. None of it is surprising, but pop music is rarely done this well.

http://aurgasm.us/wp//uploads/sea-wolf-the-cold-the-dark-and-the-silence.mp3

Cannot Get Started by Handsome Furs

Today, a simple piece of lovely pop/rock by an adorable couple recording under the name of Handsome Furs called Cannot Get Started. If you get a chance I recommend seeing them live.

http://assets4.subpop.com/assets/audio/3464.mp3

Honcho Graham From Burmingham by Josh Woodward

It's the simple things that makes Josh Woodward's music a pleasure. Honcho Graham from Burmingham is a simple, quiet guy-and-guitar formula that subtly blends a cello into the interlude and the final verse.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mod/song/force-download.php?file=/mp3/NotQuiteConnected/JoshWoodward-NQC-08-HonchoGrahamFromBirmingham.mp3

Swissex Lover by Fight Bite

Swissex Lover is simple song with that repeats the same basic harmony and rhythm throughout. It's beautiful, and the washed-out sounding recording really makes it stick out.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/swissexlover.mp3