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Isa Y - Let's Stay Together

Impossible to escape the groovy charm of “Let’s Stay Together,” and why should we want to? Manchester-based composer, multi-instrumentalist, and gifted singer Isa Y put his musical influences, ranging from Soul and jazz to R&B and rock, into one sparkling gem of a song. “Let’s Stay

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Ellur - The Woman

Fall sees a flurry of reflective songs, dealing with resilience and overcoming difficult times. British artist Ellur reflects on her experiences and what she had to go through as a teenager and puts into the haunting and frighteningly beautiful “The Woman.” Asked about her new song, Ellur reveals: “Despite being

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Eden Rain - All Things Change

In her new delightfully mellow song “‘All Things Change,” Eden Rain created not only a mantra for herself but a song to live by for all of us. Nothing ever stays the same, not the good but also not the bad. It speaks volumes for the British singer/songwriter’s

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Hugmynd - This Is Where We Hide

British singer/songwriter Harry Erikson releases gorgeous music under the artist name Hugmynd. His latest single, “This Is Where We Hide,” deals with the realization that we don’t need to look for external approval because it needs to come from within us. The track marks the follow-up to the

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Tragic Sasha - Fishbowl

Tragic Sasha, a songwriter, singer, and producer from London, muses in her new single “Fishbowl” about life in a big city and if the grass is maybe indeed greener on the other side. Sasha Gurney chose the moniker Tragic Sasha to create her very own brand of tongue-in-cheek alt-pop. “Fischbowl”

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Hazlett - Slow Running

Aside from his irresistibly beautiful ambient folk-pop, I’d be very much interested to find out more about what made an Australian move to Sweden because this is where Hazlett has lived for quite a while now. Maybe the change of pace helped with the songwriting and creating this kind

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Lunar June - bathrooms at parties

Electro-pop singer, songwriter, and visual artist Lunar June (aka Olivia Judd) makes new fans with her delightful new single “bathrooms at parties.”  Who has ever been to a party knows that the line before the bathroom is often where the party’s at. In any case, it’s not the

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Tusks - Artificial Flame

Now that for us in the Western Hemisphere, our days are getting increasingly shorter again, Tusks offers the perfect song: “Artificial Flame.” London-based electronic songwriter and producer Tusks, aka Emily Underhill, brightens our days with this mesmerizingly soothing electro-pop gem. Of course, “Artificial Flame” isn’t about seasonal changes but

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Fya Fox - Duvet Day

Irish indie pop singer/songwriter Fya Fox puts us under her spell with “Duvet Day,” her brand new and super chill single. The title alone made me want to check out the track, and that was a very good idea because “Duvet Day” is as pretty as it sounds. Yet

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Pale Moon - Spaghetti

Icelandic dream pop duo Pale Moon delight with the laid-back and beautifully groovy “Spaghetti,” a first taste of their upcoming 2nd album, Carpets, Cables, and Sweaty Hearts. The album’s and also the single’s title hint that here are two musicians at work who don’t want to take

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high jump - M2K

British synth-pop duo high jump makes their debut with the lush, dreamy, and instantly catchy “M2K.” The duo is comprised of Harry Martin and Rick Holland, and with “M2K,” they are not only introducing themselves but also the sound and vibe they are going for. Asked about their project, Harry

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Conchúr White - Rivers

The Vibe of “Rivers,” the new single by Northern Ireland singer/songwriter Conchúr White, is spectacular! There’s a bittersweet undertone that never weighs too heavy on the overall sweet, optimistic feel. “Rivers” is a song that I could listen to for hours, and I can’t wait to add

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Lydia Luce - Florida Girl [Video]

It’s been three years since we first got introduced to the amazing musical talent of Lydia Luce, and back then, the Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist was so kind to do a Q&A with glamglare, ahead of the release of her February 2021 album Dark River. Today,

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Ernest Rareberrg - Chromatic Fantasy, and Feud

Upon receiving “Chromatic Fantasy, and Feud” in my inbox, I was immediately intrigued by the title, listened to the song, and loved it! It is the new single by Brooklyn artist Ernest Rareberrg, which the press copy calls “a compelling exploration of past relationships, personal identity, and the intricate dance

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Hilang Child - Picture Hanging

In 2020, Hilang Child released the mesmerizing and absolutely stunning “King Quail,” a song that put the British-Indonesian singer, songwriter, and drummer on my personal music map. After a few more singles, Ed Riman, aka Hilang Child, released his brilliant 2021 album Every Mover. It speaks for the artistry of

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Quantic - Get In The Ride ft. Connie Constance

Quantic – aka multi-instrumentalist, DJ, composer, and producer Will Holland – is about to release his upcoming album, Dancing While Falling, on November 10 via Play It Again Sam. Will can look at a 20-year spanning music career, and his new album is the most live-sounding and in his own words, “grown-up”

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Alexis de la Rocha - Running Back

Los Angeles-born and bred singer, songwriter, and producer Alexis de la Rocha delights with her new single “Running Back,” an ode to her 90s self. The beautifully vibey track is an open invitation to get your body moving and hum along. As a first-generation Latina, Alexis cut her teeth as

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Fenne Lily - Hollywood and Fear

British singer/songwriter Fenne Lily, who these days calls New York her home, manages to make a banjo sound beautiful and “just right” in the sparsely instrumented “Hollywood and Fear,” a new bonus track from the upcoming expanded edition of her April 2023 album Big Picture. The restrained production provides

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Morgan Harper-Jones - Boombox

Becoming a fan of an artist is quite an exciting thing because you never know what the artist does next. Will you still like their sound as they develop? While I always really liked British singer/songwriter Morgan Harper-Jones I lost a bit of track of her, but this all

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Lena Rayne Allen - Reptile House

Born and raised in Athens, Georgia, singer/songwriter Lena Rayne Allen currently calls Boston home. Growing up, she couldn’t decide whether she wanted to pursue a career as an orchestral percussionist or research biologist. While trying out the former, she got her degree in the latter but never let

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A Beacon School - Mantra

New York’s A Beacon School released the last single from his equally titled EP Mantra, which also marks the last track of his upcoming full-length album yoyo, out on October 13. While Patrick J. Smith, aka A Beacon School, likes to explore the different facets of “dream pop,” from

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Noah Solt - After All

Singer/songwriter Noah Solt grew up in the landlocked Rocky Mountains, and I know firsthand what effect this can have on you. So it doesn’t surprise me to learn that while studying at Berklee College for Music in Boston and the pandemic hit, Noah changed his course. Literally. He

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Siri Neel - I Bet You Know

What are we without our voice? Quick, think about a situation when you could hardly speak, let alone sing. It doesn’t need much. A cold will do, to show you your limitations, a rasping sound instead of your usual powers. But, luckily, this usually passes, and you can wait

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Feral Family - This Side Of Me

I might just have discovered a new favorite band here with British post-punk trio Feral Family and their latest single, “This Side Of Me.” The singer’s (Jamie) vocals are slightly menacing but ultimately very much lonely-wolf-style and, all the same, highly fascinating. Perfection! In one of their bios, I

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Emma Gatrill - Seed

With its mellow and super pleasant feel and an intriguing variety of instruments, Emma Gatrill‘s sound can be described as ‘folk-pop.’ On her newest single, “Seed,” one can hear almost everything from a harp to an oboe to a recorder and different types of synths and soft drums, of