Sweet new tune from New York’s new buzz band, the Battles. Posting the video because the mirrored room and, as Pitchfork points out, the band’s physical closeness gives even more ominous snarl to this track.

It’s kinda like a really evil Postal Service. My theory is that so many of the bands that come to glitch rock get there by experimenting with traditional pop songs. In previous incarnations, Battles was a fringe experimental post-rock band. Darkness and downbeats thrive in that world, so when they add vocals and dance beats, it’s not surprising the result is a lot less sunny than “Such Great Heights.”

Give it a listen. It’s pretty rad.

On another note, the video above is posted from imeem, a YouTube competitor that handles music well and focuses on letting you make playlists. The quality is obviously superior to the YouTube clip below, but I think the imeem site is pretty dreadful.

So, BTP readers, now it’s time for you to decide! Which do you like better? Imeem? YouTube? Or Tin Cans with String!?