TRAPPED IN THESE HALLUCINATING TONES.

We first profiled Toronto's Nightbox in the summer of 2011, back when they had nothing more than an impressive EP and an ocean of potential to their name. Now nearly two years on, they're back with a debut album set for release later this year and a heater of a comeback single called "Burning". Produced once again by MSTRKRFT's Al-P and Sebastien Grainger, it's a tinderbox of flammable hooks and high octane energy that ultimately opens up into a technicolor chorus of cascading steelpan guitars and soaring vocals. Catch the exclusive premiere of "Burning" below and its accompanying video above, and be sure to keep an eye out for the band's NYC debut on the Neon Gold stage in the coming months.

DOWNLOAD: "Burning" - Nightbox [exclusive]

COUNTING CRYSTALS.

We admit we slept on this one. But as usual Kitsuné - our bedfellows from across the Atlantic - were there to pick up the slack and we have them to thank for introducing us to the delicately crafted pop gems of Nightbox. The group of Irish transplants come to us via Toronto (where they picked up some slick production from Death From Above 1979's Al-P and Sebastien Grainger), and lucky for us they sound exactly like a five-piece from Ireland by way of Canada would. It’s like lucid dreaming at a Two Door Cinema Club meets Winter Gloves kind of costume party, and all of a sudden there’s a “no need for small talk” song that does away with any false pretenses and jumps headfirst into the great unknown with you. Then, just as the pre-chorus burns slowly towards the explosive bass-driven climax on the chorus, you're thrust back to reality and the dream is over. So wake up.

MP3: "Pyramids" - Nightbox