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Sophia DeLeo - Drama Queen

New York-based indie-folk singer/songwriter  Sophia DeLeo just released her sophomore EP Drama Queen, of which we feature the title track today. Closing the album as track number five, “Drama Queen” summarizes the record’s overall theme beautifully. While we highly suggest you listen to Drama Queen in its entirety,

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CAPITALS - Too Much Noise

When a band is compared to other artists, the comparisons are not always obvious. At times it’s about a feeling or the overall vibe, or very specific vocals, lyricism, or production techniques. However, my interest was immediately piqued upon learning that Denmark’s three-piece CAPITALS would be inspired by

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FLEECE - Do You Wanna Party [Video]

When Montreal’s four-piece FLEECE asks, “Do You Wanna Party,” then the only possible answer is a resounding ‘YES!’ The instant feel-good catchiness of FLEECE’s new song is matched by its friendly and laidback vibe. This is a party everybody can enjoy, and you’re granted a really good

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HUNNY BUZZ - Now I Can Get Over You

Bristol indie-rockers HUNNY BUZZ just released the vibrant and beautifully catchy “Now I Can Get Over You,” which I loved from the spot. I was very much looking forward to featuring the track ever since I heard it -thanks to a music blog promo- roughly two weeks ago. Since yesterday,

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M.Rider - Little Things

We know that Germany’s capital Berlin somewhat become the mecca for electronic musicians, and we’ve often been featuring music by Berlin-based artists. However, it’s maybe a first to add someone from Croatia to the mix, singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Mirna Stanic aka M.Rider. The electro-pop

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Mïrändä - Porcelain Dolls

New York City-born and raised singer, songwriter, and producer Mïrändä has been on our radar for several years already, and it is exciting to follow her artistic journey. By now, Miranda Johnson, aka Mïrändä, has released a flurry of gorgeous and effortlessly catchy singles, including two EPs. Her 2020 single

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Slye - In and Out

Following the gloriously vibrant “Here and Now,” soulful indie-rock artist Slye just released the moodier yet not less enthralling “In and Out.” Turns out that the Liverpool-based singer, guitarist, and producer sees both songs as two sides of a medal. I can picture myself having turned the single from A

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Candy Whips - A.L.T.C.H.B.S.

Oakland-based glam-synth band Candy Whips is the brainchild of Wendy Stonehenge, who just released the vibrant and simply brilliant “A.L.T.C.H.B.S.” It’s a song that throws me back to my youth when I was totally enamored with synth-pop and New Wave and still love

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VIDEO PICKS: Delilah Holliday, Ellur, Florence Arman, Pip Blom

Delilah Holliday “Silent Streets” goes back to the recent days when nobody left their homes. The London artist Delilah Holliday created a post-apocalyptic club banger, and the video seems to be straight from an art house genre movie. Delilah recalls: “For the Silent Streets music video, me and Swarmm wanted

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Laura Misch - Portals [Video]

London-based multidisciplinary artist and producer Laura Misch enchants with the delightful and immersive “Portals,” the first single from her long-awaited debut album Sample The Sky. The record will be released via One Little Independent Records on October 13, 2023, and is an ode to care, connection, and listening to the

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Dutch Mustard - Feel Everything

Netherlands-born, London-based Sarah-Jayne Riedel – SJ – is the mastermind behind shoegazing alt-rock project Dutch Mustard. After a little hiatus, SJ is back with the beautifully hazy and crazy catchy “Feel Everything,” that makes you, pardon the pun, go through some vivid feelings of happiness being alive. The intensity of “Feeling Everything”

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Patrick Krief - Eloise [Video]

“Eloise,” the new single by Montreal’s Patrick Krief, is stunningly beautiful. The quiet, poetic, and mesmerizing song serves as a love letter to someone you met – at the wrong time. The song’s vibe is nostalgic yet simultaneously timeless, a modern classic, and oh-so-gorgeous! Asked about the inspiration for

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Rose Gray - Happiness

We loved British pop artist Rose Gray from the spot, having featured her 2022 single “Promise Me.” Now, Rose got our attention again with the brilliant “Happiness.” And we couldn’t be happier that Rose is so bold to not simply bowing to any idols, but molding the music and

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Blonde Redhead - Snowman

As long-time fans of Blonde Redhead, we couldn’t be happier to hear something new from the New York indie-rock trio. The mellow, mesmerizing, and utterly beautiful “Snowman,” is written and sung by Amedeo Pace, who, together with his twin brother Simone and Kazu Makino, makes up Blonde Redhead. In

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eee gee - ghost house [Video]

“ghost house” is the beautifully quirky and ultimately bittersweet new single by Danish singer-songwriter eee gee. It sees the artist musing about dating life, and her observations come vividly to life in the touching and super lovely music video created by Nicolai Bruun. Like the previous singles, “more than a

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Good Fortune - Stick Around [Video]

We came across chillwave and psychedelic-pop artist Good Fortune early last year when she took our hearts by storm with her charming animated video and beautifully mellow yet catchy song: “Feelin It.” In the meantime, the Toronto and Kingston, Ontario-based singer/songwriter released a few more singles and equally charming

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VIDEO PICKS: Dominique Fils-Aimé, ESS SEE, MAVICA, Sleepy Gonzales

Dominique Fils-Aimé – My Mind At Ease “My Mind at Ease” is a beautiful dance video directed by Adrian Villagomez and choreographed by Mel Charlot. Filmed in Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, it gives an atmospheric backdrop for the layered vocals by Canadian soul singer Dominique Fils-Aimé . Watch the video now: ESS

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Diners - The Power

Diners today released the magnificent new single “The Power,” the first taste for their upcoming album Domino. Diners is the moniker of guitar pop musician Blue Broderick, who is based in Phoenix, AZ. Asked about the instantly catchy and beautifully comforting track, Diners explains: “There’s a saying among my

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Fake A Smile - Don't Stop [Video]

Following their bright and poppy single “Prom Dress,” British alt-rock trio Fake A Smile released the brooding and much darker “Don’t Stop,” which brings out their great songwriting talent to the fullest. Produced by Gianluca Buccellati (Arlo Parks, Biig Piig,) the song captivates thanks to its minimalist instrumentation, creating

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Bunny X - Love Minus 80 [Album]

The sophomore album of New York’s Bunny X sees the duo perfecting their mesmerizing blend of Italo disco and 80s synth-pop. Released today, Love Minus 80 offers the pop-sensibilities and harmonies from ABBA’s Anni-Frid and Agneta and the softer yet darker side of electro-pop legends Depeche Mode. It’

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Bunny X feat. Thought Beings - Love Minus 80

New York’s Italo disco duo Bunny X treated me to an early listening of their sophomore album Love Minus 80 (review here), and I knew very quickly that I’d want to feature the title track, which didn’t get released as a single beforehand. Leading up to their

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AMAARA - New Love’s Mortal Coil [Video]

Kaelen Ohm, the Canada-born singer, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, and actor, who makes music under the moniker AMAARA, released the infectious and beautifully chill single “New Love’s Mortal Coil.” The accompanying, highly entertaining music video keeps you glued to the screen and is choreographed by Tatiana Parker (Justin Bieber, Niki

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VIDEO PICKS: Kedr Livansky, Kingfisher, Nothing But Thieves, Ralph

Kedr Livansky – With Love K… A man finds a Walkman and dances through a nondescript landscape. A woman follows him on a motor scooter. Where is this going? The mysterious music of Russian musician Kedr Livanskiy does not give many clues, so watch on for a happy ending. Watch the

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Astrid Cordes - Stop Dreaming

Danish singer-songwriter Astrid Cordes released the shimmering and oh-so-catchy “Stop Dreaming,” the lead single of her upcoming album Hurry Up and Kiss Me While the Baby’s Still Asleep. The title of the album provides a hint of where the artist is heading when facing a new reality. Astrid says:

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Viji - Anything

British indie-pop artist Viji seems to be ready to explore life in all its facets, not shying away from the unconventional or avant-garde. For her new song “Anything,” she takes inspiration from ‘Nyotaimori,’ the Japanese art of eating off a naked body. Asked about “Anything,” Viji says, “This song is