Delving through the new releases each week has really brought home the archival influence on much of new music being released today. This trend is something Simon Reynolds, in his book Retromania, explores at length with a somewhat ambivalent tone. The question of course being that if we have become so referential, are we pushing the envelope as fully as we could? In listening to songs like this week's Les Sins and AlunaGeorge tracks-both heavily reminiscent of other music-I am starting to think that artists are doing some great things within this space. While both tracks are not particularly groundbreaking, they are still fun and sound, ultimately, fresh, despite their being steeped, primarily, in the 90s'. On the other end of this is Mount Eerie's new song, which draws from the shoegaze of the same decade. Regardless of what is being referenced, this is some really great new music out there drawing from older music. Here are 5 new songs to listen to this weekend.

Lightning Bolt - "King Candy:" Lightning Bolt's music can be difficult to describe due to how visceral it is. In a strange way, the loud volume and the way in which they do not let up, even for a moment, calls for one to be more present as a listener. This is because it is both very loud and also incredibly intricate You cannot simply sit back and do other things while listening to songs like "King Candy." Instead, you are called to engage with its winding structure and quickly shifting sections.

Les Sins - "Fetch:" Les Sins is Toro Y Moi's dance side project. "Fetch" off of Les Sins' upcoming 7", which will be released on Caribou's Daphni label. Very different from Toro Y Moi, Les Sins features Chaz Bundick working through 90s' house and trance music.The low key track winds through a consistent groove and features a distorted vocal loop.

Ombre - "Tormentas:" Ombre is Helado Negro and Juliana Barwick, label mates on Asthmatic Kitty. " Haunting and sparse, "Tormentas" is reminiscent of earlier Grizzly Bear with gentle instrumentation coiling around quiet vocals. The wind instruments featured in the song's middle section has a strangely reassuring effect and the song is somewhat comforting for being so spooky.

Mount Eerie - "Ocean Roar:" A psycedelic song off of Mount Eerie's forthcoming album, "Ocean Roar" features a echoing female vocals and reverb heavy guitar. Short with no real shift in tempo or structure, the song's simplicity is poignant and lends a tragic quality to the whole thing. Be sure to catch Mount Eerie at the Ninth Ward in September.

AlunaGeorge - "Your Drums, Your Love:" AlunaGeorge has been quickly gaining press after releasing a debut EP in the spring. As is the case with their other songs, on "Your Drums, Your Love" the slinky vocals of Aluna Francis are paired with late night glitchy beats of producer George Reid. The result is a catchy pop song with a late 90's feel. Expect a full length out from this band in 2013.

That is all for this week. Check back next week when I might drink more coffee and try being funny again. Also, did you guys see that new Grimes video yet? Shit is weeeiiird.