At 19, New York-based multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/producer Elliot Moss‘s debut album, Highspeeds, is a very impressive release. Recorded, produced, and mixed almost entirely by the young musician himself, the ten songs showcase impeccable attention to detail in both the songwriting and the arrangement. With a cool, dark, electronic aesthetic, the album expresses cynical and personal lyrics with a uniquely maximalist approach. But more importantly, it works.

Brooklyn 5-piece rock group, Miniboone, is about to release their self-titled debut album tomorrow. But you can currently stream the whole album over at Prefix. Which you should definitely do, because it’s very good. The group, who really caught my attention with their Hall and Oates-leaning “Baby, I Hope So“, offer a unique brand of power-pop. Their songs are silly and fun, their melodies are infectious, and their arrangements are in your face. The sound recalls classic-era Weezer, but the compositions cleverly pull from 70s punk, new wave, and blue-eyed soul as much as from modern indie rock. When opening track, “The Superposition of Human Affection,” opens with a series of crashing chords and a distorted drum fill, the vocals come in with a B-52s affection. And it’s these  kind of sonic juxtapositions that make Miniboone such an enjoyable listen.