Synesthesia can be a complex, difficult idea to communicate to those who don’t experience it. Sure, there’s a good chunk of musicians who perceive sounds as colors, but to instill that into the DNA of a song so it is evident to all listeners can be a pesky thing to nail down. That’s exactly what duo Good Days accomplishes on “Orange, ” the latest single from their upcoming album ROYGBIV. The track blends together the harmonic bliss of 60’s surf-pop with subtly implemented soul-pop flourishes that offer up a full-bodied depiction of an orange sunrise. The same way, the group transforms uplifting platitudes into genuinely motivating assurances with their lyrics, they also flip nostalgic vibes into something that feels fresh in its execution. You can stream “Orange” below and be on the lookout for the rest of the colors to be represented on their forthcoming album. -Tucker Pennington

So many bands attempt to replicate the sound of the 80’s without understanding the nuance of what made music from that era great: it was loud, fun and not afraid to commit to those tenets. Luckily, bands like The Values prove they can capture synth-pop nostalgia and transform it into a 21st-century extravaganza. On single “Imposter,” fat, bubbling synths quickly build to an energetic peak that the track maintains through shimmering guitars and a distinct millennial message of feeling paranoid about one’s own genuineness. The track is almost effortless in its recreation of Madonna levels of glamour and bravado, yet "Imposter" exists in its own realm, a product of its time and place, and feels fresh beacuse of that. You can stream the duo’s new song below. –Tucker Pennington

Nashville-based recording artist Emery Adeline will step into Brooklyn’s Leesta Vall studio on September 28th to record live takes of songs from her latest album Killin’ Time direct to vinyl. Leesta Vall specializes in lathe-cut live recordings, and Adeline’s folk spirit fits well with the DIY nature of putting music like magic onto a disc in real time. Music lovers who want one of these limited edition live takes should pre-order before September 28th choosing the song they’d like recorded. No two recordings will be the same, so each disc will truly be one-of-a-kind, containing a live take of one of Adeline’s songs from Killin’ Time. It’s folk music in its finest form: Flash-in-the-pan, intimate bursts of music that are never the same way twice. Listen to Adeline perform "Drink to You" live below, and pre-order your own live lathe-cut vinyl recording at Leesta Vall‘s website. – Will Sisskind