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dalloway - NEVERENDING

A late-night doom-scrolling session sparked this song as a life-affirming counter-drug: every end signals a new beginning. The NYC-based singer-songwriter dalloway tells this story in vivid lyrics and field recordings. The song also features an orchestra in Bulgaria, recorded live via Zoom, which creates a cinematic atmosphere without sacrificing its

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We Are Sailing

In 2024, we took a complete week off to enjoy the summer in Downtown Manhattan. However, this year, we unfortunately had no vacation days to spare. Nevertheless, we did something like a semi-vacation: we both worked from home and packed the week with special events. One of them was sailing

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Dear Boy - After All (feat. Rocket)

California shoegazers Dear Boy team up with fellow Cali band Rocket to create the stunning “After All,” a track as mesmerizing as it is anthemic. Think ’90s Britpop swagger meets the raw energy of modern rock — nostalgic yet firmly in the now. For lead vocalist Ben Grey, it’s also

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Daya - Agnostic

With winning a Grammy, charting in the Top 40, and a multi-billion-stream Chainsmokers collaboration, Daya usually would fly mile-high above the glamglare radar. But after all that success, the Pennsylvania-native chose to change direction and take more control of songwriting and production. Her new track "Agnostic," the third

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Symbol Soup - Windbreaker

London-based singer/songwriter Symbol Soup, the project of Michael Rea, is back with his evocative new single "Windbreaker," out now on Sad Club Records. With a warm, lo-fi glow, the track wraps intimate introspection in gentle layers, reflecting on the quiet strength of long-term love — and the soft

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Aniqo - The Call

Anita Goß, the singer, songwriter, and producer behind Aniqo, describes her new song, "The Call," as "transitional." The epic, passionate track indeed picks up where her debut album, Birth, left off, but where it might lead Anita is curious herself: I’ve only recently come to

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Austin Millz - Right Now ft. Caroline Byrne

DJ, producer, and songwriter Austin Millz teams up with Caroline Byrne, whose electrifying vocals light up this super-catchy track. With stomping beats, a hypnotic flow, and lush production, it’s dance-floor sound at its finest — an instant dance music classic. Austin Millz grew up in Harlem, a neighborhood that shaped

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Lily Hain - You‘re Just Mad!

Friendships change when you grow older. “You‘re Just Mad!“ is an honest talk with somebody who has (no longer) your best interests in mind. The new song by NYC-based singer/songwriter Lily Hain is a straightforward, sing-along indie pop banger. „You’re just Mad!“ is the first new release

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Silyla- it’s summer (& I hate you)

London-based Silyla delights with her new single “it’s summer (& I hate you),” a fluffy, pretty pop song that’s perfect for the season—minus the hate, of course! The track is lighthearted and breezy, but what really sticks with me is the ending, shimmering with promise and possibility.

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Enjoy the View

The first time I remember being in New York City was in spring 1985. I had many memorable first impressions of the city, but one experience that stayed with me was Battery Park. There, the city suddenly opens up to the sea, offering a sweeping view of Brooklyn, Governors Island,

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Yndling - Fences

„Fences“ opens the second leg of Yndling‘s journey to her new full-length album Time Time Time (I’m in the Palm of Your Hand), out later this year via Spirit Goth Records. A beautiful blend of electronics and ethereal guitar work, the song switches moods like the inner dialog

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Emily Yacina - Talk Me Down

There’s a playful joy running through Emily Yacina’s new single “Talk Me Down” that’s simply irresistible. The track moves along with gentle momentum until it suddenly slows to a near halt, shape-shifting into something else entirely, just for a moment. Before that thought even settles, the song

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Wisp - Black Swan [Video]

The San Francisco musician Natalie Lu, aka Wisp, goes all out on shoegaze rock on her debut album If Not Winter, out now on Music Soup/Interscope. Put your headphones on and let her expansive guitar sounds wash you away into a weightless drift. Wisp says about the album: "

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Nick Faye - Wait Around

At first, "Wait Around" by Nick Faye seems like it’s headed into sweet folk territory with its gentle guitar strumming—but then, surprise! Hard-hitting drums and gritty, electrified rock guitars (think Foo Fighters) take the song in a bold new direction. It’s an exhilarating twist that

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Jane Inc. - elastic

"elastic" could easily pass as a carefree, disco-infused summer dance banger, if Carlyn Bezic, aka Jane Inc., didn't open the song with the line "I wanna get closer to death, Feel it shatter against my head." Still, it all makes sense, though, as Carlyn

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Golden Apes - Stranger (When I Left)

Berlin-based indie quartet Golden Apes releases a spiritual follow-up to “Travelling Strangers” with today’s new single, “Stranger (When I Left).” From the first notes, the track is instantly alluring, evoking some of my favorite dark wave artists of the ’80s. Four decades on, this sound is still very much

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Aleia - Pretty When I Cry

In "Pretty When I Cry," the Australian singer-songwriter Aleia delivers a decisive verdict about her hopefully now ex-partner. The folk-pop song is emotional, but gentle, as if she still sees the fault with herself. Aleia explains: "Pretty When I Cry" was written about the desperation of

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“Artistically, I’m not worried”

Music and technology have always shared a symbiotic – nearly every instrument beyond the most basic stems from human ingenuity, designed to create intriguing sounds or simplify the act of playing. One could say that the digital audio workstation (DAW) stands as the most advanced instrument: a piece of software that

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Dutch Mustard - Life

Dutch Mustard is the project of London-based artist Sarah-Jayne Riedel, aka SJ, who just released the hard-hitting and instantly catchy single “Life.” It’s the kind of song that punches you in the chest with its raw emotion and towering hooks — a track that deserves a lot more attention than

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Isabel LaRosa - My Girl

"My Girl" is a daydream about having one last shot with someone you have already lost. With sadness in her voice, Isabel LaRosa imagines what could have been with such vivid intensity that one might think of a happy ending – if there wasn't that first verse

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Nicky MacKenzie - I Should Go

Canadian pop singer/songwriter Nicky MacKenzie delivers an instantly alluring track with “I Should Go,” driven by an infectious disco beat and silky vocals.  Asked about the track, Nicky says: "I wrote this song about bad habits, dark and twisted nights, and the feeling you get when you know

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PHEA - Ride or Die

The Berlin and LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer PHEA has gone through life-changing experiences and used music as a way to cope with them. While her new song has an upbeat, cheerful vibe, she also uses a moving original soundbite of her describing the situation at the hospital. "Ride

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Ruti - Maybe I Got It Wrong

With its restrained production, mesmerizing rhythm, and Ruti’s ethereal, stunning vocals, "Maybe I Got It Wrong" emerges as a highly alluring masterpiece of R&B-tinged pop. Can't wait for what's next for this British artist! Listen to "Maybe I Got It

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ugly ozo - madonna

A declaration of love for a younger sister could be a sugar-sweet song. Still, by turning it into a fuzzy rock track, UK singer-songwriter Jessica Baker, aka ugly ozo, acknowledges that the baby will grow up and leave her own mark on the world. Jessica explains: “madonna’ is written from

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iamnotshane - Love Interest of the Month

I’m not sure whether iamnotshane is one of those dangerously good-looking guys you should avoid at all costs—or if his new single “Love Interest of the Month” is a tongue-in-cheek warning. Either way, there’s definitely something sweet—and maybe a little self-aware—about this Los Angeles-based pop