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Photo by Erica Snyder Synth pop trio Automatic have a new single out before their new full length comes out Friday. "Black Box" leans back into the synth side of their sound while still sounding like a rock track. Plus, the song grooves quite hard. It couldn't possibly be more dance friendly, and while most songs that are this heavy on synth sound like 80's throwbacks, "Black Box" is a completely modern take on the genre. It's a fun single, possibly because it has such an eerie feel to it. Automatic have an oddly hypnotic and fully engaging song with this one, and if you weren't already on the bandwagon, you'll be joining us within the next four minutes. Izzy Glaudini (synths/vocals) says of the band's latest single: “ The title ‘Black Box’ refers to the black box in a crashed plane. The repetitive synth is supposed to suggest a plane gliding as it crashes/ an alarm distress call. I was listening to the Leonard Cohen album  The Future  a lot ...

Photo by Erica Snyder Los Angeles synth-pop band Automatic are back with a new single from their upcoming album. "Lazy" is more of a synth track than "Is It Now?" is, and while the previous single still felt like more of a rock song, "Lazy" is more pop based. It's also an incredibly retro feeling song, having more in common with the music of the 80's than the present day. It has a very New Romantic vibe going on, with the mellowness of trip hop thrown in. It's a very chill and compelling track, and demands your attention in a way that most loud and aggressive music can't. Seriously, you'll be hooked within the first few seconds based on the synth notes alone. Automatic have something extra special with this one. You can listen to "Lazy" below. Is It Now? is due out September 26 on Stones Throw, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Automatic, check out the band's website . Upcoming tour dates are below the song...

Photo by Erica Snyder Los Angeles' Automatic have a new single out, and it's a fun burst of synth-pop. "Is It Now?" might be synth heavy, but it still feels like more of a rock song. The drums keep it from being a full on electronic song, and it comes across as a lot of fun despite the subject matter. It's hard to choose what our favorite part of the song is. There are fantastically fun call and response vocals, the synths are divine, and the way the drums accentuate the vocals at parts are all highlights. "Is It Now?" is a relatively chill song that is still going to entice you to dance along, even if it's just a little shimmy. Izzy Glaudini (synths/vocals) says of the band's latest single: “... the thing I think about the most on a day-to-day basis is: how do you have a sense of joy while the world seems to be collapsing, and you feel so powerless? "I feel like, as American citizens, we have a responsibility to pull the levers to stop the ...