happy valentine's day

Remember "Hey Now"? Turns out that was just the b-side. London Grammar are now officially 2-for-2, with this dusky, sumptuous new single emerging from the mysterious LDN group this afternoon. Pre-order the limited Metal & Dust 7" here:

Dark, brooding Valentine's Day love songs from San Jose's Antwon, in the form of his new In Dark Denim mixtape, featuring production from Teams, Blackie, Cities Aviv, and more. Listen to the Goldfrapp-sampling title track + download the whole tape below, and catch 'twon down in Austin next month at SXSW: mp3: Antwon :: IN DARK DENIM ...

Gorgeous, airy new track from Valentina, an artist you may remember from one of our favorite tracks of '11, Joe Goddard's version of her song "Gabriel" (wait until you hear her stunning solo version). "Wolves" is out now on Greco-Roman. ____________ previously:

The Valentine's Day hits keep coming: Jessie Ware covers "Diamonds" for BBC Radio 1.

Here's the blistering, melancholic new single from Melbourne's Super Wild Horses, complete with stark/stunning visuals that only intensify the song's infectious, subtly ominous emotional pull. Both song + video have us very psyched for the follow-up to the duo's beloved 2010 debut full-length Fifteen; "Alligator" is the opening track from the forthcoming Crosswords, out April 5 on Dot Da

Here's this year's installment of Sober's always stellar + seasonally appropriate Satin Sheets mix series. Featuring tracks from Shuggie Otis, Miguel, Erykah Badu, Toro y Moi, Aaliyah, and more, this one's got all your Valentine's Day soundtrack needs covered:

Hear Julia Holter's lovely, haunting cover of Paolo Conte's "Chiamami Adesso," via FACT.