As a huge fan of Kate Nash’s Made of Bricks, when I first heard “I Just Love You More” from her upcoming sophomore album, My Best Friend Is You, I had questioned exactly where she was going with this new record. Even Karen O doesn’t squeal like that! However, after hearing the first official single, “Do Wah Doo,” and watching the colorful, Kate Nashified new video, I’m feeling much better about it. I’m also pretty confident I’ll come to love the squealing.

My Best Friend Is You is due April 19 in the UK.

MTV recently got some footage of Broken Bells at The Boat, the famous studio in Los Angeles (Madonna, David Byrne, and The Sex Pistols are among the clientele), performing “The Ghost Inside” from their self titled album. Danger Mouse and The Shins’ James Mercer play here with a full band (DM on drums). Sounding pretty flawless live. Starting to wish I had made an effort to get some Troubadour ticktets for Sunday (SOLD OUT).

The National gave a “super early preview” on Jimmy Fallon of the opening track, “Terrible Love,” from their upcoming full-length, High Violet. According to Stereogum, this hadn’t even aired as of yesterday. Nothing shocking to report here. Trumpets dance among a calm sea of guitar and piano as Matt Berninger’s voice scratches through the smooth surfaces gallantly, giving them life.

It’s incredible, or whatever.

After seeing the new video for last year’s “Fo Yo Sorrows,” I expressed my concern yesterday via 140 characters regarding the unknown release date of Big Boi’s long-awaited solo album. He Tweeted @me, says “very soon young Jedi.” G-h-e-t-t-o-m-u-s-i-c-k. Stay down!

Electronic one man band, Derek Vincent Smith, AKA Pretty Lights, is offering up his latest EP, Making Up a Changing Mind, as a free download on his official site. According to his bio, the Colorado based producer’s previous 3 albums have combined for over 500k downloads. Making Up a Changing Mind Track #2, “I Can See it in Your Face,” is sure to rock the desert at this year’s Coachella, much like it just rocked my living room.

PS: That cover art, ftw.

Download: Pretty Lights Making Up A Changing Mind EP

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“I Can See it in Your Face” by Pretty Lights

“Suburban Dogs,” a lovely, mellowed out track from Real Estate’s lovely, mellowed out self-titled release, got a video premiere today on P4K TV full of ugly Christmas sweaters and some ‘beautiful spiral ham ova’ here.’ Had some trouble getting into the Jersey band’s 2009 debut (oddly, must not have been feeling very chillfuzzed that day), but this has earned it a few more plays.

Along with real estate offices, Real Estate are also playing every show at SXSW.

Eggplant. Lasagna. Yummy.

I haven’t really put any thought into what this song is about or what the lyrics are, and I’m pretty OK with that considering Harlem probably didn’t either.

If you go by their Myspace page, Harlem are a thrash band covered in BBQ sauce from Austin, TX who only like “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Fair enough. Their Matador debut, Hippies, is due April 6, and they’ll be playing every party at SXSW (I’m exaggerating, but not by much). Songoftheday ish, “Gay Human Bones,” is streaming below via The Fader.

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“Gay Human Bones” by Harlem

Zooey Deschanel is already the champion when it comes to making adorable indie music videos, so I feel like she is just gloating now. Above, her and M. Ward present a new, incredibly adorable video for “In the Sun” from She & Him’s upcoming Volume Two (due March 23). (P4K)

Wow.

MGMT are offering up a track (not the single?), “Flash Delirium,” from their upcoming, long-awaited sophomore album, Congratulations. We were warned, guys. I am still navigating my way through this retro, psychedelic clusterfark of styles, instruments, melodies, and rhythms. That flute solo is confusing me, among lots of other things. Actually, “Flash Delirium” seems almost intentionally confusing and overly structureless. I can’t decide whether that’s endearing or annoying.

I feel like I’m going to have to spend the rest of the day listening to this on a loop before I can even begin to understand it, or form an opinion of any kind (I much prefer the title track, “Congratulations,” which also leaked today).

I need to hear this in the context of the record. I need a drink.

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“Flash Delirium” by MGMT

Above, Kid Cudi’s second, alternate clip for Man on the Moon highlight, “Pursuit of Happiness.” This time, Ratatat and MGMT members actually make an appearance. This is much better/more appropriate than the previous Josh Hartnett directed poppin’ bottles vid.

PS: How did that Harajuku Girl get in Cudder’s dream?!