Mondays are for questioning reality.

Spacecamp – ‘Miko D.T.B.’

The Birthday Suit (Rod Jones of Idlewild) – ‘Do You Ever?’

Speech Debelle – ‘Studio Backpack Rap’

Parenthetical Girls – ‘A Note to Self’

Marvelous Darlings – ‘I Don’t Wanna Go To The Party’

‘The Pornographer’ is a part of Parenthetical Girls‘ new ep, Privilege, pt III: Mend & Make Do, which in itself is a part of a five part album being released as eps released over 15 months. In a rather bizarre and self-aggrandizing move, each ep will contain the blood of one of the band members: “Limited to 500 physical copies per EP, the 12″s will each feature original art by renowned Swedish illustrator Jenny Mörtsell, and will be hand-numbered in the blood of their respective band members. The third 12″, out now, will be numbered in the blood of cover star Jherek Bischoff.”

The video is so simple and so utterly sexy. It is difficult to take your eyes away lest the camera pans to what you really want to see, what is happening below the belt.

MP3: Parenthetical Girls – ‘The Pornographer’

Following in the footsteps of Yeasayer, Neon Trees, and Animal Collective, Parenthetical Girls has taken on experimental pop in a unique way. Their new EP, “Privilege pt. II: The Past, Imperfect,” doesn’t serve as a record you can simply listen to, but rather, one you must experience. “Privilege” is made up of four songs, each very different, but equally striking. As the record goes on, the tone of the songs ranges from dramatic to more of a dancier sound, but underlying each are impressive, poetic lyrics. My favorite, in ‘Weakness’: “Can’t we be weak for one more second?/ I’d reckon this is tought to justify/ But I’ve never done one pure thing in my life/ Oh nevermind, just guide these hallowed hips of mine inside those equine thighs.”

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Download both tracks from The Christmas Creep at bottom.

Parenthetical Girls recently covered Moz for a split single with Xiu Xiu.

Visit Parenthetical Girls at their official site.

MP3: Parenthetical Girls – Thank God… & Parenthetical Girls – Flowers…

Xiu Xiu tackles ‘I Am Hated For Loving’.

Parenthetical Girls embrace ‘Handsome Devil’.

Learn more about the release here.

Xiu Xiu’s new full-length will see daylight shortly.

MP3: Xiu Xiu – Jennifer Lopez

Their recent set included:

Here’s To Forgetting
Young Eucharists
Avenue Of Trees/Unmentionables
Four Words

Download each & every track here.

Visit Parenthetical Girls on MySpace.

MP3: Parenthetical Girls – A Song For Ellie Greenwich