[Listen] Work Drugs - "West Coast Slide"

It's been a long while since we've posted about Work Drugs, but as the summer sun creeps back into our lives so to does this Philadelphia duo. Adding to their growing library of infectious, summery tunes is "West Coast Slide," a dancey number perfectly fit for partying it up in the sunshine. The artwork even has a yacht on it, so why not party it up on a yacht?

The duo, made up of Thomas Crystal and Benjamin Louisiana, are currently working on their next full length release. The album should be out later this summer, but in the meantime why not download "West Coast Slide"? Check it out below.

[Listen] Stream the 'Bon Iver, Bon Iver' Stems Project Winners

In early August, Bon Iver announced a remix contest for their sophomore album Bon Iver, Bon Iver, which gave anyone willing to participate the chance to win $1,000 per ten songs available to remix, reaching a total of $10,000. As well, the announced winners, hand-picked by the Bon Iver, would be featured on the Bon Iver, Bon Iver: Stems Project, and now you can stream that in full. The remix album is comprised of the ten winners, including SKOA favorites Teen Daze and Work Drugs, as well as six remixes from friends and band members, such as S. Carey. Stream the full album below, and head over to Indaba Music to stream the honorable mentions and highest voted by fans.

[Listen] Bon Iver - "Beth/Rest" (Work Drugs Remix)

Work Drugs are one of those bands that wholly encapsulate the summer months, with every song they release evoking the fun beach vibes and warm sounds of the sunny season. It was a surprise, then, to see that the Philadelphia outfit had remixed Bon Iver's Peter Gabriel-esque album closer "Beth/Rest" for the band's currently ongoing remix competition. The bigger surprise, though, is how well Work Drugs have implemented their style into the song, speeding up the original prodceedings and adding layers of soft-yet-fun synths, energetic percussion and an overall sense of enjoyment and experimentation. This sense of fun works surprisingly well, turning "Beth/Rest" into an anthemic jam. Stream and download the remix below, and head over to Indaba Music to vote for Work Drugs' take on the Bon Iver, Bon Iver closer.

Another fun addition to Work Drugs' reinterpretation of the song, they apparently used "a 10 year old Packard Bell found along the roadside, Work Drugs crafted the "Beth / Rest" remix with an outdated version of Windows Sound Recorder."

[Watch] Work Drugs - "The Art of Progress" (Official Video)

Once you start listening to Work Drugs' infectious brand of lo-fi beach pop, it's incredibly difficult to stop. The Philadelphia band's sophomore LP Absolute Bearing is a great collection of catchy, addictive tunes, among which is "The Art of Progress". Apparently written in 1994, the song is "a response to U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin signing the Kremlin accords, which stopped the preprogrammed aiming of nuclear missiles toward each country’s targets, and also provided for the dismantling of the nuclear arsenal in Ukraine". While the lyrics may have a political agenda, the visuals for the song is the complete opposite of that. Using footage from MTV's famous spring break specials from the '90s, the video sees a bunch of 20-somethings dancing on a sun-soaked beach. Watch it above.

Work Drugs' sophomore album Absolute Bearing is out now, and is available to buy at their Bandcamp page.

[Watch] Work Drugs - "Pluto" (Official Video)

Work Drugs' music, no matter the situation, always seems to make things chill. The Philadelphia duo have a knack for releasing super positive, relaxing beach pop that completely captures the feel of going to the beach on a summer afternoon. The visuals for their song "Pluto," on the other hand, take a bit of a different turn. Instead of the sandy, sunny imagery you would expect, what you'll find here are CG visuals straight out of the '80s juxtaposed with footage of the original Tron movie, a cheesy high school dance, and the Star Wars Kid. It's a strange combination of visuals, but still a fantastic song.

Work Drugs' sophomore album Absolute Bearing is out on July 10th.