New York indie-pop outfit Freelance Whales have come along way from their adorably unconventional 2009 debut. Since then they have amped up their sound in a big way, pumping it full of electronic flourishes. Listening to their recently released single “Spitting Image” from their upcoming album Diluvia, I couldn’t help but thinking their newfound niche sounds like what Arcade Fire would sound like on an alternate robot universe. They’ve more than grown up since Weathervanes. They’ve developed bionic limbs. It’s a good look for them, though.

Spitting Image
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Enzymes
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