Transmission's Top Tracks of 2014
by Jake Rudh
January 08, 2015
Transmission's roots are in the worlds of punk, post-punk, new wave, synth, power and dream pop, shoegaze, psych, mod, space and Krautrock. Here are songs released in 2014 that fit that mold — listed in no particular order and with a very brief description of each song's vibe.
p.s. A very happy birthday to Mr. David Bowie!
Johnny Marr, "Easy Money"
I kicked off both Transmission's Top Tracks of 2012 and of 2013 with a Johnny Marr song, and he deserves to stay on top again in 2014 with "Easy Money".Belle & Sebastian, "The Party Line"
An absolutely infectious indie dance track from our favorite Scots.Paul Weller, "Brand New Toy"
The Modfather channeling his inner Kinks and Small Faces influence.Interpol, "All the Rage Back Home"
Interpol are back with the sound we originally fell for in the beginning.St. Vincent, "Birth In Reverse"
Annie gets better every album. It's a fact.Future Islands, "Seasons (Waiting On You)"
Synth pop with passionTemples, "Colours To Life"
Keeping psychedelic rock 100 percent valid.Phantogram, "Fall In Love"
A song worthy of having over four million views. They aimed high, and made it.Spoon, "Inside Out"
The always-superb Spoon took an even more awesome turn in the right direction with this album.Leonard Cohen "Almost Like the Blues"
No explanation needed.Here are the rest of the best. Click the title to view and listen to a song's music video, which opens in a new window.
