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William The Conqueror - The Puppet and the Puppeteer

British indie-rock trio William The Conqueror released the brooding yet at the same time, utterly enchanting “The Puppet and the Puppeteer,” exquisitely expressing the song’s intent. The track marks the follow-up to their previously released single “Somebody Else,” both are cuts from their upcoming album Excuse Me While I

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Ellur - Anywhere

“I go anywhere, anywhere, anywhere for you,” sings Ellur in her gorgeous, warm alto voice, and we are inclined to follow her immediately, too, thanks to the track’s upbeat, inescapably catchy, and carefree vibe. Yet “Anywhere,” the new single by the enigmatic British singer/songwriter, is not all sunshine

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Spielmann - The Seventh Time

Spielmann is the moniker of Leeds-based singer, songwriter, and producer Ben Lewis. After many years of being involved in acts like Ruthie, as well as Menace Beach & Bruising, Ben is now focusing on his solo project. Spielmann’s new single “The Seventh Time” is beautifully catchy from the start

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Madeline Kenney - Superficial Conversation [Video]

Oakland-based singer, songwriter, and producer Madeline Kenney released the first taste of her upcoming album, and I am very much looking forward to enjoying the entire collection of songs. “Superficial Conversation” has a beautifully bright and enchanting vibe yet with some darker undertones that keep the track grounded and real.

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Arny Margret & Júníus Meyvant - Spring

Iceland knows no shortage of fantastic singer-songwriters who create mesmerizing music, and Arny Margret and Júníus Meyvant are two of my favorites for quite some time.  They also got just featured in glamglare’s weekly newsletter, focusing on Iceland. To be fair, I am a huge fan of soulful indie-pop

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VIDEO PICKS: Freya Beer, Hourglass, Nanna, Wombuï

Freya Beer – Fantasy West-London singer-songwriter Freya Beer released a double single, “Fantasy” and “Galore,” and we focus on the track with the video, the lush and dreamy yet with dark undertones “Fantasy.” asked about the track, Freya says: “Fantasy is an unfiltered exploration of self-discovery and expressing your thoughts in

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Last Planet - Seaglass

Californian alt-rock sextet Last Planet delights with the lush, laid-back, and ultra-alluring “Seaglass.” The song combines themes of love and loss with the sounds of spending a day at the beach, complete with a refreshing sea breeze, the call of seagulls, and the sun glittering at the relentlessly rolling waves.

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Barbara - Ride the Wave

Leaving her DJ desk for a moment, DJ Babs, respectively Barbara, releases the  gorgeous and ultra-catchy “Ride the Wave” following her debut single “Ghosted.” The lush “Ride the Wave” oozes an infectious sunny, carefree vibe, which I happily enjoy now but will also add to my anti-winter-blues playlist. When I

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Sparks - Veronica Lake

If you don’t know Californian duo Sparks yet, then you’re in for a treat because you’ll have a substantial back catalog to explore, with some gems and personal favs like Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins and Kimono My House to just mention two of their 25 full-length

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VIDEO PICKS: Avalon Emerson, dné, PJ Harvey, WVVE

Avalon Emerson – Astrology Poisoning We have been talking a lot about Avalon Emerson lately, and more to come in our newsletter. “Astrology Poisoning” is the latest single off her brilliant album  & the Charm, out now. The video blurs virtual and actual reality into a futuristic decaying desert world. Avalon

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The Horn - Another Way

British indie-rockers The Horn landed on our radar last year with the infectious “Do It Now” and continue their streak of melodic and beautifully catchy songs with “Another Way. It’s songwriter/bassist Nick True (Friends of Gavin) who founded The Horn and who can look back on experiences like

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French Horn Rebellion ft. Siné - Versace Eros

“Versace Eros” is the new super catchy single by Brooklyn electronic brother duo French Horn Rebellion featuring soulful Danish pop singer Siné. While the track clocks in less than three minutes, it makes its time count and takes the listener under its spell immediately. Robert and David PM, aka French

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Amelie Blake - Hunting Games

Already high in demand as a composer for film and TV (Netflix and others,) Amelie Blake now puts herself front and center. With “Hunting Games,” the British singer/songwriter is off to a great start as the enthralling song draws the listener immediately in and doesn’t let go, thanks

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Dead Leaf Echo - BOO [EP Premiere]

Brooklyn’s Dead Leaf Echo are a music/art collective that released their debut full-length album, Thought and Language, in 2013. Now, LG Galleon (vocals, guitar), Steve Schwadron (bass), and Kevin Kahawai (percussion, drums) are gearing up to release their third full-length album. But first, they dropped BOO, a five-track

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Arts Fishing Club - doug song

From Nashville, TN comes Arts Fishing Club, an indie-rock and folk band we became fans of since their beautiful “foster falls.” Today, they released a new offering from their upcoming album Rothko Sky (release date TBD,) the beautiful “doug song” showcasing Christopher Kessenich‘s alluring vocals. We got treated to

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Slye - Here And Now

With Slye, I am completely in awe since the first time I heard the Liverpool-based singer/songwriter’s vocals and guitar chops. My admiration only grows after having listened to “Here And Now.” Here’s an artist, who not only knows how to write a compelling song with depth and

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The Poster Child - Garden

A fantastic new addition to the New York music scene is The Poster Child with his big, anthemic pop song “The Garden. I haven’t heard such bold, beautiful, bombastic pop in a long while and I love it! Growing up in the rural American South, Connor, the singer, songwriter,

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Alaska Reid - She Wonders

Listening to “She Wonders” and the previous single “Back to This” by Alaska Reid, makes me want to listen to her new album Disenchanter right now without having to wait until July 14. The super-talented singer/songwriter co-produced the album together with A. G. Cook, and the collaborative work drops

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VIDEO PICKS: Christina Martin, Josienne Clarke, La Faute, Roslyn Witter

Christina Martin – Little Princess When I first watched Christina Martin‘s music video for her new single “Little Princess,” then I simply loved the song and the visuals. It’s moodiness but also optimism. Learning more about the background, I feel much more connected, having lost my younger sister (46)

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Dream Wife - Orbit [Video]

“Orbit,” the new single by  Dream Wife, is exactly what I was looking for without even knowing it, thanks to its infectious vibrancy and joy-de-vivre. If you’ve never heard of Dream Wife before and have only time for one song, then “Orbit” is a fantastic start to acquaint yourself

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Slaney Bay - Move On

South West London alt-rockers Slaney Bay tackle something very profound in their new single “Move On,” the necessity to keep going even though it’s hard at times. Whether you can make peace with the past or need to let it rest unresolved doesn’t matter as long as you’

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ferna - Open Up

While ferna dropped her beautiful debut album only today, the Belfast-based singer/songwriter can already look at a flurry of achievements, culminating in winning the NI Music Prize single of 2o22. For her debut record understudy, she teamed up with producer Stu Reid (Duran Duran, Killa Kela), and says about

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VIDEO PICKS: Buzzy Lee, Mediocre, Only The Poets, Rebecca Lappa

Buzzy Lee – When Can I On a carousel, you can move all the time without ever coming closer to what is in front of you. That is the metaphor that Sasha Spielberg, aka Buzzy Lee, uses in the video of her new song “When Can I” about falling hopelessly in

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Jimmy Whispers - True Love is Freedom [Video]

It’s been eight years since formerly Chicago- now LA-based artist Jimmy Whispers released his acclaimed debut album. In the years since, he’s been busy making films and videos and music, of course, because he’s back now announcing his sophomore album, The Search For God, out June 9th.

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Big Bliss - A Seat at the Table

We haven’t heard from Big Bliss in a while, but I am happy to know that they’re still around. Even better! The Brooklyn-based indie-rock trio is gearing up to release their sophomore album. Brothers Cory and Tim Race have recently added Rose Blanshei to their project, and together