Song Pick of the Day

Robin Kester - Happy Sad (It's a Party)

The Dutch singer/songwriter Robin Kester tackles a feeling that is probably familiar to many of us in her new song: Are we on the right track? Is the future something to look forward to or something to dread? There is no answer to that question, but the energy of

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RUDEY - U

RUDEY, the highly gifted and innovative Nashville-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, follows his sensational "Ease My Mind" up with the not less intriguing "U." This time we see more of Noah Nockels aka RUDEY doing his magic in his new live video, which instantly put me

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AVAWAVES - Sleep Tight

AVAWAVES is the duo of London-based composers Anna Phoebe and Aisling Brouwer, who, together with members of Warpaint, created the soundtrack of the TV series The Buccaneers, among many other projects. Their new album, Heartbeat, out on May 9 via One Little Independent, is a collection of mostly instrumental, cinematic

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Night Moves - Hold On To Tonight

The way John Pelant, frontman of Night Moves, lets his vocals effortlessly reach up really high and then way down low again, without losing any of their mesmerizing power, reminds me of no other than Freddie Mercury. Don't expect Queen's sound, though, but what you can

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Frankie Flowers - HEX

Even if you, like me, are not familiar with the word "limerence" – "the intoxicating yet uncertain space between love and longing" – "HEX" gives you a good impression of what it is about. The Canadian singer/songwriter Frankie Flowers uses heavy, dark wave synth lines

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Windser - These Days

I am getting quite some lovely The Strokes vibes from "These Days," the new single by Windser. Like with "Abandon," the song I first learned about Windser, he wraps serious thoughts and experiences in an upbeat, super catchy tune. One is inclined to chime in when

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PHEA - Chronic Broken Heart

A "Chronic Broken Heart" is a familiar trope in pop music, but in the case of PHEA, it is literal. The Berlin- and LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer suffers from a severe heart condition that has influenced her life since she was a child. Now she is preparing

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Jordan Power - Mr. Slipstream

Wrapped in a super catchy and really lovely pop song, Jordan Power's new single is based on a profound conversation and comes with an important message. With a background as a media entrepreneur, syndicated columnist, and viral podcaster, Jordan set out to create music after a spiritual awakening

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Tan Cologne - Cloud of Mirrors

The dream pop duo Tan Cologne announced their third album, Unknown Beyond, on June 20 via Labrador Records. The first single, the spellbinding "Cloud of Mirrors," pushes their sonic boundaries with a distinctive electronic beat beneath the signature layers of melodic guitars. Tan Cologne is Lauren Green and

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Mobley - Yesterday's Another Day

Everything's phenomenal in Mobley new song AND video, "Yesterday's Another Day," which takes us right back to a futuristic '70s live performance. Visually, this could be taken right from one of the music TV shows I grew up with. The dance moves and

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georgia, georgia - oblivious

georgia, georgia is the project of singer/songwriter Georgia Piva from Verona, Italy. Her new song, "oblivious," is a warm guitar pop track that reflects on the difficulties of being yourself and making a new relationship work at the same time. Georgia explains:  “There was a moment during

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Madisine - Slow Down

"Slow Down" is the new single by Madisine, who put himself on our radar with his previous track, "Holy Hand." The Italian songwriter, singer, and guitarist par excellence creates music that is beautifully melodic with a pop-rock edge. Matteo Zanotti, aka Madisine, teamed up with director

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Marged - Sick

"I Am Not Sick," sings London-via-Cardiff singer/songwriter Marged over glitchy beats – she is alive and kicking and ready to drive changes. "Sick," her second single after a multi-year hiatus, is a shape-shifting song somewhere between pop and electronic. She announced no further music, but this

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Gwenno - Dancing On Volcanoes

With "Dancing On Volcanoes," Gwenno announces her fourth solo album, the first one predominantly in English, and offers a glimpse into a very different side of her life and songwriting. Gwenno's previous albums were sung in Welsh or Cornish, but for Utopia, she wanted to expand

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Jenny Hval - The Artist Is Absent [Video]

"The Artist Is Absent" is just 83 seconds long, but it is so infectious that you will appreciate that the video comes with the "(89 second rewrite)," which is about three minutes long. That fits perfectly into the wondrous world of Norwegian artist, musician, and writer

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Planet Opal - Indigo Skies

I loved "Indigo Skies," the new single by experimental electronic duo Planet Opal from the spot. The track opens in the best Krautrock tradition with just some synth beats and lovely vocals that stand in alluring contrast to the soundscape, when edgy sounds and ultimately heavy drum beats

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Lights - SURFACE TENSION

The Toronto singer, songwriter, and producer Lights takes a turn to a darker side with "SURFACE TENSION." Lyrically, the track may speak the minds of many of us, and the German language bridge adds an element of universality. Together with "WHITE PAPER PALM TREES," "SURFACE

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When Saints Go Machine - Co-Star

Genre-bending electronic indie-trio When Saints Go Machine enjoy trying out new styles and directions. Their latest single, "Co-Star," sees the Copenhagen-based band enhancing the song with warm, psychedelic undertones. "Co-Star" is surprisingly catchy in an effortless way, and it's impossible not to get lost

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Elaine Mai - Aim (ft. Faye O'Rourke)

The Irish dance music producer Elaine Mai teamed up with Soda Blonde singer Faye O'Rourke for a catchy club-ready track with genre-untypical deep lyrics about generational trauma. "Aim" is the first single of Elaine's second album, out on September 19. “Working with Faye on

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Magnetic Skies - A Place on Earth

A bright synth-line, typical for the finest '80s new wave pieces, opens "A Place on Earth," the new single by Magnetic Skies. The track is anything but nostalgic, though, but rooted in a contemporary production with pensive lyrics and a timeless, mesmerizing vibe. Asked about "A

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Nora Lilith - Mistake It

Sparse beats and haunted piano lines are the signature elements of the EP Stories in Flesh, which is out now. The Austin and Berlin-based singer/songwriter Nora Lilith evokes the fearlessness of early FKA twigs with her songs that she produced entirely herself. Nora says about the EP “This project

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JESSIA - Moved Around You

It's been December since we last heard from JESSIA, with the sparkling "I'm Not Gonna Cry." Now, she again lets us in on her emotions and sings about a messy breakup in her honest yet poetic lyricism. As it is JESSIA's style,

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Jess Kerber - Next To You

The second single, "Next To You," by singer/songwriter Jess Kerber, ups the intensity of her debut, "I Wonder If I'll Forget This," with a story about haunting dreams. Originally from Louisiana, where she started playing music at age 12, she is currently based

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better joy - couldn't run forever

Manchester–based pop musician Bria Keely makes music under the moniker better joy and just dropped her debut EP heading into blue. From that six-song EP, "couldn't run forever" marks the last single, and it is such a lovely and strangely comforting song. I couldn'

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Goddess - Shadows (ft. Ex:Re)

Goddess is the new project by Savages drummer Fay Milton. The self-titled first album, out on May 30 via Bella Union, features a different singer for each track. The first single, the haunting "Shadows," is perfect for the vocals of Ex:Re, the solo project of the Daughter