Song in My Head

Here's a new one I just discovered (and will no doubt make my end of the year Best Of list): Washed Out's "Amor Fati". I'm a sucker for 80s sounding chillwave (Neon Indian anyone?) and this fits the bill -- warm synths, a cool, ambient vibe and almost unintelligble vocals (who needs words anyway?). And the video was shot in Iceland. Washed Out is the stage name of Ernest Greene, a rural Georgia boy who started making music after moving back in with his parents after earning a Masters degree in Library Science. He couldn't find a librarian job and the rest is history. (He also gave us the terrific theme song to the IFC show "Portlandia".) Enjoy!