{"id":1096,"date":"2013-02-09T11:01:21","date_gmt":"2013-02-09T16:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futureisfiction.com\/blog\/?p=1096"},"modified":"2016-12-26T14:15:03","modified_gmt":"2016-12-26T22:15:03","slug":"top-indie-songs-of-2012-pop-and-electro-11-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futureisfiction.com\/blog\/top-indie-songs-of-2012-pop-and-electro-11-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Indie Songs of 2012: Pop and Electro (11-20)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is this nonsense, you ask, posting yet another 11-20 list? How can I withold the Top Ten Indie Rock songs from you still? Relax, my pretties. You will find these indie pop gems just as satisfying as the coveted forthcoming indie rock songs. This year’s list has more pop and less electro. If that means anything to you, don’t worry, there’s plenty of electro too.<\/p>\n

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The Best Indie Pop of 2012<\/h2>\n
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  1. \n

    Van She – Idea of Happiness<\/a><\/strong>
    \nFrom “Idea of Happiness” July, 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

    Hey, were you a fan of Duran Duran at one point? How about New Order? “Idea of Happiness” is an example of the way new wave has been invented as electro. Much of it isn’t the hard-edged new wave of Blondie or the quirky new wave of the Talking Heads. Some of it was addictive pop rock that sounded a lot like Van She.<\/p>\n

    Which is not to say that Van She is derivative. This electro album has a tropical theme, and not just because the album has songs called “Jamaica” and “Calypso.” Van She kept it electro, but seems to have found his sounds from the tropical instruments on his midi player.<\/p>\n

    \u201cJamaica\u201d is another great song on this album, arguably better even than \u201cIdea of Happiness\u201d. But since I burned up \u201cJamaica\u201d when it was a single in 2011, \u201cIdea of Happiness\u201d is what makes it on the 2012 list.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Get\u00a0Idea of Happiness<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Die Antwoord \u2013 Baby’s On Fire<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
    \nFrom the album Ten$ion, January 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

    This South African rap-rave group is way over the top and that’s part of their charm. They bring big beats and big bling with a wink and a nod. Are they being artful? Ironic? Sincere? Who gives flying ninja? Just dance. If you like this, check out \u201cI Fink U Freeky\u201d on the Top Ten Dance Songs of 2012 playlist<\/span>.<\/p>\n

    Get\u00a0Ten$ion<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Sam Sparro – The Shallow End<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
    \nFrom the album Return to Paradise<\/em> out Dec, 2012.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Frankly, most of Sam Sparro’s stuff is too diva house for my taste. It doesn’t bother me that the songs are gayer than a pink petticoat at the Pride parade (Mika, anyone?), it’s just a little too clean and pretty for my tastes. But “The Shallow End” has won me over.<\/p>\n

    This one is catchy enough to cross over to my Top Dance Songs of 2012 list, but I think when it is competing against a bunch of bangers it doesn’t get a chance to shine as much as it does here.<\/p>\n

    Have you ever been a part of a scene? A place where, if only there were clothes on the floor, you’d feel for certain you were tearing it up like you do in your room when no one’s watching<\/span><\/span><\/a>? This infectious groove is a tribute to beautiful scenesters dressing up and looking pretty at the club. It has horns. It has woo-hoos. Not just team whoops but singular shouts and rising “Aaaahhhhs!” “The Shallow End” is a reminder of why disco is making a come-back.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Get Return to Paradise<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Future Screens – Don’t Stop<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Alas, I don’t have this track to give you, but you can stream all four songs off their 2012 self-titled release, and pay any damn price you please. Three cheers for Bandcamp!<\/p>\n