(Electropop, Nu Disco) Miami Horror - The Shapes [EP] (Japanese Deluxe Edition) - 2017, MP3, 320 kbps

Melbourne’s Miami Horror are known for their sleek, organic indietronica, but it sounds as if the four-piece are interested in pushing past such simple classifications. Today they’ve announced “a one-off conceptual release” that doubles as a “sonic/art experience” in the form of new EP The Shapes, with eclectic lead single “Leila” serving as a first taste. A press release explains that the band’s new project will find them dabbling in everything from “the art pop and lyrical wit of Talking Heads to Caribbean funk and African beats.” That kind of subtly ambitious, percussion-driven electro-funk is exemplified nicely by “Leila,” which builds on a punchy, dance floor-ready beat to deliver a sunny vibe that feels unstuck in time.