New Obsession: Chromatics

I'm more than a little obsessed with "Kill For Love" by Chromatics.  I literally CANNOT stop listening to this song.  The dreamy vocals by Ruth Radelet are a perfect complement to the synth-laden lush melodies reminiscent of Cocteau Twins, The Cure's Disintegration and Joy Division all at the same time.  And, while I have not indeed killed for love, I love the lyrics:

"Everybody has a secret to hide
everyone is slipping backward
I drank the water and I felt alright
I took a pill almost every night
in my mind I was waiting for change
while the world just stayed the same

Everybody has a secret to hide
everyone is slipping backward
I can't remember if I like what I said
I can't remember it went to straight to my head
I kept a bottle at the foot of my bed
I put a pillow right on top of my head

but I killed for love
I killed for love
killed for love

Everybody's got a secret to hide
everyone is slipping backward
you say you see it almost every time
a little number counting back to nine
I can't remember if I like what I said
I can't remember it went to straight to my head
but I killed for love
I killed for love
killed for love"

The Chromatics are on tour in Europe this fall, but are heading back to the US for the Electric Forest Festival in Michigan before playing a few dates throughout July on the East Coast.  You can stream the entire Kill For Love album on Soundcloud.  It's pretty fan-freaking-tastic!