Song Pick of the Day

C Duncan - Think About It

The sweeping violins, piano, and 70s synths-vibes in "Think About It" create a super lush feel, changing any mood from "meh" to "yeah!" "Think About It," is the new single by C Duncan, and it is glorious. It is also part of

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Helen Ganya - Chaiyo!

"Chaiyo!" is the next step in Helen Ganya's quest to preserve the memory of her family's Thai branch. The song builds with shimmering synths before it explodes into a furious finale, like the Muay Thai fight it refers to. Helen says about the track:

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BAYEM - Wreck

The instantly catchy and super gorgeous "Wreck" marks the first track on BAYEM's five-track EP TAPE 3, and it provides a beautiful taste of the Indianapolis-based pop singer/songwriter's sound. BAYEM's vocals are warm and bright, holding the soulful, jazz-tinged "Wreck&

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Your Smith - Change of Heart

This is the time to make changes in your life. Maybe even a breakup is in order, like Caroline Smith, aka Your Smith, contemplates in her new song "Change of Heart." Caroline made a splash in 2018 with her funky R&B-tinged approach to songwriting before the

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Emily Bowen - Agnes

It would be easy to dismiss a young musician of only 20 years as 'lucky' or 'well-connected,' yet there are years of hard work and determination behind Emily Bowen's debut album. Making music since she was 14, she was allowed to transform her parents&

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Vanessa J. Moore - Morning Light

"Don't we all wake up to the morning light?" asks the Californian singer/songwriter Vanessa J. Moore in her debut single, calling for more understanding between us. Let's join her in the hope of a more peaceful 2025. Happy New Year! Listen to our

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Tragic Sasha - Easy Life

Mid-December until about mid-January is a time when artists hibernate, celebrate, or create new music. As a result, there are hardly any new single releases, and it's getting increasingly challenging to feature new, exciting music. That's why I looked at what some of my favorite artists

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April Fools - OWS

There is something charming about five friends coming together to make music together collaboratively. The Brooklyn quintet April Fools released its debut EP Knock Knock earlier this December about "the all too familiar tenderness and yearning of a whirlwind romance." The closer "OWS' is an epic

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Terra Twin - Crooked

Earlier this month, one of my new favorite indie-rock bands from the U.K. Terra Twin, released "Crooked," which can be found on their February 6 EP Static Separation. Like the previous single, "The Recogniser," "Crooked" is full of charm and cool hooks. Listen

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The Zew - The Falcon is a Pretty Bird

The EP Zazel Wants to Fly is dedicated to flight. The opener, "Black Feather," remembers Rossa "Zazel" Richter, who let herself be fired into the air by a cannon in 1877. The last track, our Song Pick of the Day, recognizes the beauty of a soaring

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Lou Z - Holes for the Hearts

Danish singer/songwriter and fuzz-loving guitar player Lauritz Carlsen creates atmospheric indie-rock as Lou Z  and recently released his album Holes for the Hearts. The record's title track is a prime example of Lou's sound and the all-encompassing vibes he creates. Asked about the album, Lou

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Caroline Romano - Born to Want More

Life rarely goes as expected. In the intimate song "Born to Want More," Caroline Romano shares a moment of uncertainty about her wishes and dreams. She finds no resolution in the song as it builds to an angry bridge and drops again into the doubtful chorus. Caroline says:

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Sleeper’s Bell - Bored

Sleeper’s Bell are Chicago-based songwriter Blaine Teppema and her bandmate Evan Green, and they are about to release their debut album "Clover." The last drop from this lo-fi folk-tunes album is "Bored," and it gives a beautiful taste to the whole thing. Looking forward to

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Tehya - spoons for sweets [Video]

"spoons for sweets" is a song about a fleeting encounter that – in hindsight – was life-changing. The LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer Tehya turned such an experience into a perky pop song that reflects the beauty of life in all its facets and turns. Tehya says about the song:

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The Weather Station - Body Moves

The holidays... we're looking more inwards, and once New Year's Eve rolls around, outward again, with hope and expectations for what's ahead. The more I find Tara Lindeman's experience with writing and recording "Body Moves" fitting for for this special

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Sohodolls - Thread

"Thread it all together," sings Maya von Doll, the artist behind Sohodolls, as an encouragement for those who believe they don't fit in and are left alone. There is always somebody out there who understands you. "Thread" is the title track of Sohodolls'

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Tristan Armstrong - The Lonely Avenue

Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer Tristan Armstrong delights with the bright and warm "The Lonely Avenue," which features Trevor Falls on drums and out via Littleknown Records. Asked about the track, Tristan says: "I wanted this track to be a good time – a release of rock-and-roll abandon

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Blood Lemon - High Tide

"High Tide" is an earthy indie rock track, but guitarist Lisa Simpson, guitarist of the Idaho trio Blood Lemon, had romance literature in mind when she wrote the lyrics. "I took the sensual for inspiration, and the beginning of ‘High Tide’ was a research query of what

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Ten Fé - All Night

Eight years ago, I came across Ten Fé for the first time when Ben Moorhouse and Leo Duncan (songwriters and lead vocals) were still a duo. This was with their song "Overflow." By now, they had expanded to a four-piece by adding Rob Shipley (bass, vocals) and Tom

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Housewife - Divorce

The perspective is clear here: Brighid Day, aka Housewife, believes the breakup is the other person's fault. Still, she is left with nothing and needs to fill the new emptiness in her life. "Divorce," like her previous song, "Life of the Party," will be

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JESSIA - I’m Not Gonna Cry

"I’m Not Gonna Cry" by Canadian pop singer and songwriter JESSIA, is not just " another break-up song" but serves as a beautifully upbeat pop anthem about resilience and making it through all the pain intact and maybe even stronger. This is great music paired with

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Cloth - Polaroid

Twins Rachael and Paul Swinton make music together in Glasgow as Cloth. Their latest song “Polaroid” is an upbeat, catchy indie pop track about the cooling of a friendship. Listen to "Polaroid," our Song Pick of the Day, on your favorite streaming service or watch the video below:

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Cornelia Murr - Pushing East

Dreamy indie-pop singer/songwriter Cornelia Murr enchants with the tender and utterly gorgeous "Pushing East." The gentle sound reminds me of the soothing vibe of Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station), and couldn't be happier to have learned about Cornelia Murr! With "Pushing East," the

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Chloe Slater - Fig Tree [Video]

Now I'm even more excited to see Chloe Slater live next Spring at The Great Escape in Brighton. The Manchester-based songwriter is known for her honest observations of the world around her. In "Fig Tree," she aims at the unrealistic standards the world puts on women

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Tremendous - Slipping Away

It’s all too easy to lose track of things we like, music, and musicians we are fascinated by. The last time I actively heard about Birmingham glam-rock act  Tremendous, was in 2019 with the song “Copycat Killer.” The more I’m excited to have learned that they have a