Neon signs floating in space to the lilting croons of lead vocalist, Chris Sensensey, open the newest video for "Waiting for Some Drunk," from Big Harp. Their honky-tonk vibes are washed in fuzz and the grit of life. It feels like the perfect song for that post-ball drop, champagne haze when the confetti is under your feet, and the slow dancing begins. The husband-wife duo who managed to bring two lives into this world and still make music released by Saddle Creek, are making my need for some New Year’s Resolutions more dire than I previously suspected. These two lovebirds are headed off to Dallas to record their new album, so let this video keep you warm while you await their return. –Jacqueline Caruso

Though she spent her formative years in Orlando, Emily Reo’s ‘Olive Juice’ is doused in the haze of west coast dream pop. Her synth-manipulated songwriting is in a constant state of ease, never hurried nor rushed, simply content to lilt along in a dream state. Her arrangements gather you up gently and swirl in reverse until you aren’t sure which way is up. While her sound can be described at times as ambient, or lo-fi, the layers and textures push and pull throughout each song – especially on "Peach," where there is a flurry of activity. Reo has been toying around with the songs on ‘Olive Juice’ since 2009. The current collection of arrangements feels complete – you can almost sense her satisfaction at seeing them through to their maturation. While references can be made to Imogen Heap, Beach House and even Postal Service, Reo is in a league all her own, creating beautiful masterpieces filled with passionate experimentation. Stream the entire ‘Olive Juice’ album on her bandcamp, out now on Elestial Records. – Jacqueline Caruso

Fuzz pop trio Cherry Glazerr are one of the most hotly-tipped acts in the local garage scene, having opened for acts such as Mikal Cronin, The Black Lips, and likeminded residents Bleached. The band balances a heavy ration of noise that’s both sour and sweet, carried by a visceral punk energy and whip-smart melodies that are stripped to their primal essence. The songs on their upcoming debut album, "Haxel Princess", take on a nineties throwback sound in the best sense of the term, best represented in their gnarled, yet fluid compositional elements. It’ll be released through Burger Records on January 14th.

Get lost in the kaleidoscopic trance-inducing images for Castle Kids’ latest video "What You See." The music of Castle Kids mixes elements of trip hop with ambient, chilled out psychedelia, creating both a relaxing and engaging aural experience. In the same way, the video mixes elements from what seems to be an obscure 80s movie – which also appears to be the source of the audio samples in the song – and abstract, DMT-inspired imagery. The visual aesthetic reinforces the musical sampling effect washing all your senses simultaneously. Watch the video below, and wait for that detuned synth melody to be introduced. That’s when things really get interesting. "What You See" is the lead single off the band’s recently released full length, ‘Are You Even’ streaming on soundcloud. – Jacqueline Caruso

Diamonds Under Fire are a female trio that write exhiliratingly raw music, best exemplified on the video for their latest track "Everything Fades to Red". The squally rocker is fronted by singer Vanessa Silberman, healing her mangled emotions alongside heaps of fuzzbox distortion that rattle with an impenetrable force. The track can be found on their recently released EP Hearts of Hiatus, a five-track collection of demos, B-sides and remixes that serves as a gift for their fans until they unveil their next full-length in 2014. 

As her name implies, Bedouin is a citizen of the world. With no country to her name, she found the inspiration for her latest musical efforts right here in LA. Collaborating with producer Jake Blanton (The Killers, Father John Misty) on her self-titled debut EP due out January 7, the anonymous songstress cultivated a tapestry of influences that meld into a hypnotic and soulful offering. Her voice is enchanting, her songwriting filled with whimsy and intrigue. There’s a thread of longing throughout the EP, almost a distant, far away dreamy-ness, that intones her gypsy nature. Stream "The City" here and catch her live tonight at The Standard in Hollywood. – Jacqueline Caruso

The buzz surrounding Elizabeth Le Fey, the songwriter behind Globelamp, may have less to do with her music and more to do with another buzzband. Le Fey spent a tumultuous period as a touring member of Foxygen, as well as founding member, Sam France’s girlfriend. In spite of all the drama, and the eventual break from France, Le Fey never lost sight of her own artistic aims. The two even worked together to put the songs of Globelamp into an experimental EP, made entirely on a 8-track. She calls it an experiementation, and that spirit is what makes it magical. Truly lo-fi, her folk psychedelia is on full display, conjuring images of 60s mysticism, seances and free love. Throughout the recordings her voice is mostly layered and hidden, but having had the pleasure of seeing her perform live proved she has the vocal prowess of one well beyond her youth. She fits so many ideas into each song, shaping her voice to each moment. Le Fey is offering a feast for the ears that will leave you stuffed, yet never tiring for seconds. And I get the sense that she is a wellspring ready to burst. Stream her entire EP, ‘Star Dust’ on bandcamp, featuring standouts, "Daddy’s Gone" and "Witch House." – Jacqueline Caruso

 "Lost" couldn’t be a more apropros title for musical soulmates Scavenger Hunt, the confident new single by a duo of non-LA natives who moved to the city and found each other by way of happenstance. It all started when multi-instrumentalist Dan Mufson moved from Philadelphia in search of a luminous set of pipes, and he finally struck good fortune when he first heard trained jazz/folk singer Jill Lamoreux. He couldn’t pass the opportunity, so called her up, invited her to his studio and well, the rest is history. Theirs is a meeting a two like minds, who opted to take the electro-pop route with an anthemic pop slant laced with scorching synth lines and effervescent call-and-response vocals. Have a listen to "Lost" below, and check them out tomorrow night at the Lyric Theater.

Female-fronted bands are being celebrated tonight at The Lexington. Headliners HOTT MT will be joined by L.A. Girlfriend, Haunted Summer, as well as new artist to watch, Mean Dream. They recently released a two-song samplr on bandcamp. Mean Dream Samplr is drenched in lo-fi scuzz, 80s teenage ennui, and peppered with dreamy, listless vocals reminiscent of Chrissy Hynde. The opening song, "Swamp Thing," stutters and starts, yet maintains a hypnotic bass line that tethers you to their madness. At times the edges are so rough, you feel as though you’ve been dropped into the midst of a heroin haze. Miraculously, they seem to slide right back into the groove making you realize they never really lost their way in the first place. The band proves their true pop prowess with "Full of Holes." The lighter companion to the shadowy opener, this tune’s driving beat never quits. Just as you get lost in the rhythm, they hit you with the lines, "you can get in and out of my bed," shoving you off the seesaw of indifference. Mean Dream perfectly combine elements of the silly, the spooky, and the twee, with the ever-so-seriousness of shoegaze for a delightfully visceral experience. Catch them live tonight at The Lexington. – Jacqueline Caruso

The pulsing rush of slinky electro duo Drab Majesty slickly changed gears on their debut EP Unarian Dances, interspersed somewhere between throbbing electronic textures and irreverent lo-fi sonic excursions. They followed that EP with a pair of songs that featured a more pronounced darkwave aesthetic, emanating bouncy synth lines and snappy mechanized rythmic patterns like a mysterious silhouette shifting across the walls in a dance-fused frenzy. The project of main songwriter Andrew Clinco is making one last 2013 appearance this Sunday night at the Echo, opening for Captured Tracks electro-pop fixtures Minks in their infamous Part Time Punks series. Drown yourself with lavish sadness by streaming their gleaming track "Foreign Eyes" below.