We’ve featured Baltimore’s Future Islands (Facebook/Twitter) on a couple of mixtapes over the years and for the simple reason – they make beautiful electronic influenced pop tunes. And now their back with their new album On The Water – dropping on 11th October on Thrill Jockey.

Before The Bridge, the first single from the album offers that spacious electronic vibe that we all love Future Islands for, whilst at the same time giving a knowing wink to that beautifully British 80s sound. Today we’ve got the bonus of wrapping our collective ears around another track in the form of Balance, with another nod to the 80s scene, a delectable pop delight – I can even hear a little Wham when singer sings “and the the sun will leave the room…that’s all right”. I fucking love this.

[BUY] Future Islands – Before The Bridge on 7″ from Rough Trade

Future Islands – Balance by thrilljockey
Future Islands – Before the Bridge by thrilljockey

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