WE HEART CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS: christine and the queens - night 52 / jonathan (feat perfume genius) / paradis perdus / tilted

after slaying the charts back home in france for the past year with her debut album 'chaleur humaine', heloise letissier (aka christine and the queens) sets her sights for world domination with a re-edited version of her album filled with bi-lingual performances and new songs thrown in. part performance artist, part diva, part scruffy tom boy, the magic of this singer is the clear vision of her music, her visuals and her incredible live persona. after experiencing it last night, our love for christine and the queens is now in a fever pitch. check out some of our fave songs of hers at the moment:

christine and the queens - night 52
a reworking of her debut single 'nuit 17 a 52', i have to say that i'm surprised that this english version works better than the original (but that chorus! bliss!)

christine and the queens feat perfume genius - jonathan
a longtime fan of the canadian singer, heloise went straight to mike hadreas (aka perfume genius) to supply the male vocals to this heartbreaking track about hidden love. it's haunting and will stay with you long after the song is over. kind of brilliant.

christine and the queens - paradis perdus
i mean any woman that mashes up the classic 1973 song by christophe to kanye west's "heartless" is kind of worth your admiration don't you think?

christine and the queens - tilted
a pretty direct translation of her massive smash 'christine', this is the kind of self empowerment anthem that young people should be listening to. it gets better with this kind of music people!

WONGIE DISCOVERY: alessia cara - here

alessia cara - here
discovered via her youtube channel, toronto based singer/songwriter alessia is getting some serious buzz with her wallflower anthem "here" where she is seemingly vocal freestyling over the classic isaac hayes 'ike's rap II'. signed just a year ago to def jam, this is a very auspicious start for the young talent. radar alert!

WONGIE INDIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: ryn weaver - the fool

ryn weaver - the fool
we fell in love with ryn's previous single 'octahate' last year (which is getting some pop radio traction these days) and now she charms us with her new single which is just magical (especially if you listen to it late at night). allegedly inspired by the animation of studio ghibli the video is equally inspired. definitely a fan!!

WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: joywave - somebody new

joywave - somebody new
director keith schofield has taken the skateboard posse vid and given it a warped up redux making them into video game freaks of nature. it's the best thing you'll see today plus, the new song by joywave is hella catchy too!

10 SONGS OF THE WEEK WE LOVE ft christine and the queens / husky / little may / odesza / sheppard / seafret / vianney / generationals / christian gregory

to be very honest, ALL of these songs are wongie songs of the week. but with a bit of a hiatus coming up (work abroad), i figured i'd do a few BIG posts of these amazing songs for you to discover in your own time. they are gems and deserve your love. enjoy these cram mixes!


christine and the queens - saint claude
inspired by her visit to london and immersing herself in the drag community, héloïse letissier (aka christine and the queens) has quickly become the french hipster/fashionista pop star of the moment. if subdued, yet impactful singles like this one are part of her repertoire, we'll be hearing ALOT more from this gem.


husky - i'm not coming back
the perfect post summer folk jam from aussie band husky. setting up their sophomore release 'ruckers hill', this is an exciting tease of things to come!


little may - boardwalks
i mean how can you not love this gentle number from the aussie trio? with their debut EP coming out in october, this is a great single to kickstart their buzz. just wonderful!


odesza feat monsoonsiren - memories that you call


odesza feat zyra - say my name
wait, this glorious sound comes from seattle? college friends harrison mills and clayton knight are definitely gaining overground attention these days with their beautiful layered pop electronica. we love them so much that we are showcasing two tracks from their upcoming 'in return' album!


sheppard - something's missing
we've already fallen in love with this vocal folk pop act through their awesome singalong hit 'geronimo'. it's great to know that they have more equally catchy and charming songs up their sleeves. LOVE these guys!


seafret - give me something
this young UK duo are causing quite a stir with their beautifully acoustic debut single. it's quietly heartbreaking and just the perfect kind of music for me to get obsessive about! brilliant!


vianney - je te deteste
what a fun perfect pop song by debut french artist vianney. a definite local hit over the summer, the song's catchy framework translates beyond language into a gem for your audio pleasure. love this!


generationals - black lemon
high school buddies ted joyner and grant widmer have given us a perfect end of summer pop jam with happy electro boppiness that'll just make you smile. nice one!


christian gregory - count on you
released via michael kiwanuka's label, this retro soul number by new artist christian was recorded in one take! ONE TAKE! this marks for a very exciting debut if you ask me!

5 SONGS YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW: fka twigs - two weeks

fka twigs - two weeks
tahliah barnett (aka fka twigs) is definitely turning into the cool new soul chick on the block! with this prince inspired track and free style vocalizing (plus the girl can dance), this UK act is SO ready to crossover to our side of the pond and be fully admired by muzos everywhere. totally intrigued and looking forward to discovering more from this lovely chanteuse!

WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: vv brown feat kele okereke - faith

vv brown feat kele okereke - faith (video premiere)
re-recorded to add bloc party lead singer kele okereke vocals into the gorgeous hypnotic track, vv brown offers up her 3rd single from the haunting 'samson & delilah' album and it's kind of wonderful. there's something powerfully epic here even with the electronic dance undertones. just awesome!

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: beyonce - partition

beyonce - partition
one of the album highlights gets an official release, and if you didn't know it before, it's HAWT!!!! jake nava gives an aristocratic bey a fantasy burlesque persona and well... someone monica lewinsky'd over her dress!

INDIE DANCE MIX: supreme cuts feat channy - envision

supreme cuts feat channy - envision
there's something so free flow with this song, as if there's no song structure (even though it falls under dance music) which makes it totally compelling. turns out chicago based producer/dj's austin keultjes and mike perry (aka supreme cuts) call their surrealist sound "exquisite corpse" (where one person adds on elements after another one finishes). throw in the vocals of polica's channy and you've got a strange interesting sound for your week.

WONGIE INDIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: the knocks feat x ambassadors - comfortable

the knocks feat x ambassadors - comfortable
nice that the knocks offer up the first official funky hipster disco tune of the year! collaborating with brooklyn's x ambassadors, this is the perfect slice of champagne dreams that you need for your january! love it!

VIDEO PREMIERE!: lorde - team

lorde - team
with a video inspired from a dream she had, the young alt pop phenom takes on the royal role and lets in young acne boys who lose into her kingdom of youth. she so cool...

GAL MIX: angel haze - echelon (it's my way)

angel haze - echelon (it's my way)
definitely finding her way into the hipster fashion posse, angel unleashes her first official single with the help of hot producer markus dravs (who is also the co-producer for the upcoming arcade fire album!) i'm digging this clash of indie meets hip hop and can't wait to hear what else this mc has in store for us. love her!

HIPSTER DISCO WEDNESDAY: bloc party - ratchet

bloc party - ratchet
easily one of the danciest tracks bloc party have ever put out, this also sets up a brand new ep of new material coming out later this summer. turn up the track, get your hipster dancing steps ready and get rachet!

WONGIE SONG OF THE MONTH: lorde - royals (video premiere)

lorde - royals
we fell in love with this sassy number 2 weeks back and have been playing it non-stop since. it's taken awhile, but ella finally released a video to accompany her cool kid anthem and it's brilliant. showcasing the everyday boredom of suburban kids, ella had this to say in her video testimony: "this song means a hell of a lot to me, and to others, and i guess what i tried to do is make something you could understand. a lot of people think teenagers live in this world like 'skins' every weekend or whatever, but truth is, half the time we aren't doing anything cooler than playing with lighters, or waiting at some shitty stop. that's why this had to be real." damn this kid is cool!

NEW FRIENDS!: friends - friend crush

friends - friend crush
[brooklyn hipster act, friends, have now brought their cooler than fun attitude across the pond to the UK and offered up their summer jam as a first release. it's definitely working cause the track has been buzzed on bbc radio 1. not as insta-catchy as 'i'm his girl' but i dig this just the same!]

NEW METRONOMY!: metronomy - she wants

metronomy - she wants
[uk electro hipsters metronomy prep the release of their upcoming album 'english riviera' with their 1st single 'she wants'. calling their new album daft punk meets the eagles, get ready for more laid back organic digitalism  that made them the soundtrack to graphic designers/cool cafes worldwide!]