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Liz Cass - Too Hot

The wait is over! I’ve been on the lockout for my personal Summer 2023 hit song and I think I just found it in “Too Hot,” the new single by Liz Cass. The glorious track sizzles und delights wit Liss Cass’ effortlessly gorgeous vocals. The production is a bit

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Glou-Glou - Let That Go

Was it not for his stunning, smooth and ultra catchy new single “Let That Go,” Glou-Glou would have gotten me at ‘winemaker.’ Glou-Glou is the solo project of Cam Hovsepian, a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and as already mentioned winemaker. “Let That Go” is the follow-up single to his equally gorgeous “Drink

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SANDS - When It Starts To Rain

A plethora of associations are possible with a song title like “When It Starts To Rain,” but SANDS might have yet something else in mind. The chugging bass lines, steady drum beats, and captivating guitar riffs create a strong image and mesmerizing vibe, about which the London -based artist says:

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Sky_A - Spider Silk

“Spider Silk” offers suspense and drama but also vibrant beauty with an overall mesmerizing vibe. This is the new single by London-based artist Sky Ainsbury, who goes by Sky_A.  For the exquisite drum parts, Sky_A enlisted Adam Betts, yet played all other instruments himself, sang, and produced the

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eliora - butterflies turn into stomach bugs

The new single by Philadelphia-based pop artist eliora is quite enchanting despite its curve-ball-throwing title: “butterflies turn into stomach bugs.” The track impresses with its playful, upbeat vibe, although the lyrics tell another story. However, eliora beautifully manages to hold it all together thanks to her earthy, solid vocals and

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Keira Gray - Summer Lovin' With You

Canadian singer/songwriter Keira Gray makes her debut with the catchy and vibrant “Summer Lovin’ With You.” It’s an upbeat tune with wistful undertones, about a whirlwind summer romance, and whets our appetite for more to come from this young pop artist. About her motivation to start songwriting, Keira

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Laura von Mari - Forevermore

The new single”Forevermore” by Los Angeles-based indie artist Laura von Mari delights with the sweetest mid-90s pop vibes reminiscent of Justin Timberlake or Britney Spears. While the track is carried by pleasant nostalgia, it also sounds fresh and just perfect for summer. Laura’s bright and firm vocals lend

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Cade Hoppe - Only Human

New York-based indie-pop artist Cade Hoppe dropped the final single from his upcoming EP Just Look At The Moon, scheduled for Fall this year. Like the previous tracks, “Only Human” gives room to Cade’s soft and ultra-appealing vocals, all embedded in a harmonious, enchanting melody. For me, this has

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Emmett Kai - Slow Dancing on Pavement

At glamglare, we came across countless artists, exchanging the East Coast with the warmer and maybe more easy-going West Coast. Rarely do we know of a musician who does it the other way around, but multi-instrumentalist Emmett Kai left his home in California to settle first in Brooklyn, NY, and

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Christopher Reyne - More Than This

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Christopher Reyne emerged again from a decade-long hiatus and released last month the introspect “Orbit” and follows it up with the beautifully pensive “More Than This.” Christopher draws inspiration from folk, guitar fingerpicking, and strong storytelling and adds a touch of The Decemberists and

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Hubcaps - Beside(s) Me

Australian ambient dream-pop artist Hubcaps just released the title track, the mesmerizing “Beside(s) Me,” of her debut album, due out on November 17 via Dinosaur City Records. The track puts you at ease and let’s you reflect on what’s currently on your mind or abandon any thoughts

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Bar Pandora - The Model

“The Model” is the beautifully lush and absolutely mesmerizing new single by composer, singer, writer, and producer  Bar Pandora. It’s pretty cool how UK alt-pop artist Charlie Tophill came to her stage name Bar Pandora: Charlie used to gather with her friends in a literacy cafe of the same

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Drab Majesty - The Skin and The Glove [Video]

“The Skin and The Glove” marks the second cut from Drab Majesty‘s upcoming album, An Object in Motion, due out on August 25 via DAIS Records. Admittedly, I just now discovered the California-based duo, whose appealing creations take from new wave and shoegaze with a sprinkle of goth and

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Party Nails - Someway, Somehow

Having exchanged her hometown Chatham, NY, with Los Angeles, CA, Elana Carroll now makes music under the moniker Party Nails; one thing, however, hasn’t changed: her infectious artistry and her uncanny vocal and guitar chops. Party Nails’ new single “Someway, Somehow” starts out all warm and fuzzy but slowly

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HAiiNES - Bye Bye

We came to love Emma Haines, aka HAiiNES through her 2022 banger “Groovin,” and are excited to feature the Australian singer, composer, and producer again. HAiiNES new single “Bye, Bye” starts with a warm, shimmering and really groovy backdrop over which the Australian artist layers her bright, alluring vocals, and

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Kid Bloom - Sparkle [Video]

We have Kid Bloom on our radar since his 2019 ear worm “Sugarcoat.” And Lennon Kloser, the Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist behind the moniker Kid Bloom, gets better and more enticing with every new single. His latest work “Sparkle” is a cut from his upcoming EP and boy, does it shimmer

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The Eiffels - On a Roll

“On A Roll,” the new single by California synth-pop duo  The Eiffels, comes with a superb, ultra-catchy hook that keeps you chiming in from the get-go. I cannot wait to be spinning “On A Roll” while getting ready for a night out. So. Good! Asked about their new single, frontman

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Summerdrive - Shimmer

The three multi-instrumentalists Jake Stam, Matt Montgomery, and Tim Coakley joined forces and formed the indie-rock band Summerdrive. Based in New York, the three-piece just released the ultra-beautiful “Shimmer.” The track does exactly what its positive title promises: it shimmers and makes everything around you shine a little brighter and

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Fake Fever - Graveyard Shift

The label ‘dream pop’ can be hit or miss, but in the case of Andrew Barnes, aka Fake Fever, it is the spot-on description. The new single “Graveyard Shift” shimmers and glistens and takes the listener on a beautifully dreamy, joyful ride. The track’s vibe is highly alluring and

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SOUKOU - pick me up

Berlin-based singer/songwriter SOUKOU creates infectious soulful synth-pop and her latest single “pick me up” is beautiful proof of her talent. Her vocals are so irresistibly enchanting that you’d just want to continue to listen to SOUKOU. Née Ena Soukou, the artist says about “pick me up:” “A good

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Keep Dancing Inc - GPS

French three-piece Keep Dancing Inc continues to make instantly catchy and simply fabulous synth-pop. Their new single “GPS” is in the tradition of their previous hits like “Could You Stop” or “Start up Nation,” taken from their brilliant debut album Embrace. Granted, it took the Paris-based band a while to

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Another Nguyen - Irreplaceable

Two days ago, while listening to a female electro-pop artist and then just letting Spotify do its algorithm thing, I came across a song that really resonated with me, and I immediately wanted to listen to again: “Irreplaceable.” It’s the new single by Another Nguyen, an alt-pop singer/songwriter

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Reevah - Time to Breathe

Based in Derry, Northern Ireland, alt-pop singer/songwriter Reevah just dropped the utterly gorgeous “Time to Breathe.” The track has a light and airy vibe and, true to its title invites the listener to take a step back for a moment and concentrate on what’s really important. Aoife Boyle,

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Rob Cunliffe - Again & Again

With the vibrant “Again & Again,” singer, songwriter, and producer Rob Cunliffe announces his upcoming debut EP For All the Right Reasons, out later this year. We first came across the Iowa-born and California-based musician through his project West Coast Weekend and are excited to find Rob still pursuing music,

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Jess Nolan - Emergency Landing

“Emergency Landing,” the new single by Jess Nolan, starts out all groovy and soft, grows sweeter and more intense, and delights with the most beautiful ebb and flow. With “Emergency Landing,” the Nashville-based singer/songwriter announces her sophomore album 93 which will be out this fall via Righteous Babe Records.