Mark Forscher

I’m going to see Au Revoir Simone play the Highline Ballroom this Thursday.

If you’re not familiar with this band already, you’re missing out—Au Revoir Simone is an all-keyboard trio with style for miles. They write deceptively simple, understated, and beautifully addictive songs for secret dance parties. I love the arrangement (the way the melody resolves up a half-step to the root, the drum machine beats, haunting bass line, and syncopated horns) of Sad Song (video above).