They Won’t Get What They Deserve

Tiga “Far From Home” – Thanks to a confluence of various economic misfortunes, I haven’t been feeling lucky at all lately, but it’s still good to hear a song as confident and optimistic as this buoyant Tiga track. There are some songs about good luck that can seem horribly grating when your own life is at a low ebb, but this track manages to avoid that mainly because Tiga’s lyrics and music are enthusiastic but low key, making the bliss he’s feeling seem like something that is easily attainable. (Click here to buy it from Juno.)

Bunky “Monkey Song” – Following through on the promise of the best songs from their debut album, Bunky continue to strike an appealing balance between tweeness and mature sexuality on this track from the new Asthmatic Kitty label compilation. In the context of that record, which as you can probably imagine is almost entirely comprised of austere indie folk, this song seems like it dropped down from out of nowhere with its loping groove, sultry horns, and seductive vocals. (Click here to buy it from Asthmatic Kitty.)