Phantogram

Male/female trip-hop/dream-pop duo Phantogram feign coy indifference to shield a hungry heart. Coupling skittering beats with the clammy fog of Portishead and the full-blooded R&B swing of Sarah Barthel’s vocals, they’ve gained a fan base the old school way — by word of mouth, not mouse clicks. In a genre defined by dislocation, Phantogram’s emotional honesty moves beyond the numbing cool of the party and the after-party. (Michael Walsh)

Price: $30