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Marilyn Hucek - Girls Girl

The honest advocacy in Marilyn Hucek‘s new single “Girls Girl” shines through in every word and beat. The super talented singer/songwriter, who also plays piano and guitar, divides her time between Washington, DC, and New York. With a lifelong passion for all things music, Marilyn only recently took

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VIDEO PICKS: Dream Prescription, Kendra Morris, talker, Wallice

Dream Prescription – Wild at Heart Formed in early 2020, Dream Prescription is the electronic rock project of two New Yorkers: DJ/producers Tim Robert and Kent Friedman. They show their understanding and passion for the greatest city in the world in their cinematic and simply gorgeous video “Wild at Heart.

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Temple Invisible - Hold

Breaking their five-year hiatus, Romanian industrial electronic duo Temple Invisible released the enthralling “Hold,” the first single from their upcoming EP Chiasm, due April 29. Comprised of Irina Bucescu and Costas Ivanov, the duo formed in 2012 in Bucharest, Romania, and have been compared to acts like Radiohead, Massive Attack,

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Lucas Laufen - I Don't Believe in Loss

A song title like “I Don’t Believe in Loss” doesn’t leave you cold. It makes you feel something from empathy and agreement to anger almost anything is possible. My initial reaction was annoyance, like, what does this Australian singer/songwriter talking about? More specifically: why is Lucas Laufen‘

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Dylan Van Dam - Isabel

Hanging out with Dutch singer/songwriter Dylan Van Dam must be a joyous affair as his songs are bright, catchy, and unabashedly lovely. There’s a child-like sweetness in “Isabel,” when Dylan rhymes Isabel with ‘well’ and ‘spell’ but it works thanks to the track’s sunny vibe, and enchanting

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Dylan - No Romeo (Video)

“No Romeo” sparkles with a beautifully infectious exuberance reminiscent of Katy Perry’s “Firework,” and marks the latest single by rising pop-star Dylan. The London-based singer/songwriter is gearing up for the release of her EP No Romeo, due on April 8th, and a tour through the U.K. later

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VIDEO PICKS: Beau, Blue Violet, Jenny Berkel, Kid Bloom

Beau – Loverman There is a dark plot going on in the video “Loverman” by the NYC duo Beau. Director Tristan Reginato captures atmospheric New York by night vibes, and the border between reality and fantasy remains blurred until the end. “Loverman” is on Beau’s brand new EP “Forever.” Watch

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Thom Southern - Suzanne I'm Sorry (Video)

Thom Southern, a singer/songwriter from Belfast, Ireland, drops his gorgeous self-produced debut album Plaza together with the beautifully fuzzy and super catchy  “Suzanne I’m Sorry.” Even if your name is not Suzanne, you’d forgive Thom on the spot with a song like that. Soft, and bright with

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After London - Here, Tonite

British indie-rockers After London, offer another taste of their exquisite musicianship with the vibrant and hook-laden “Here, Tonite.” Vocalist Frank Ward evokes a darker version of Dream Wife’s Rakel but also Souxie and the Banshies at times. The band’s overall vibe is in the spirit of post-punk legends

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Angela Sclafani - Bell Jar

New York-based singer-songwriter, performer, and theatre-maker Angela Sclafani released the beautifully bright “Bell Jar,” a song filled with her signature blend of delicate harmonies and indie-rock passion. “Bell Jar” is one of these songs that you can not help but love from the spot. The song’s vibe evokes glistening

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Wings of Desire - Perfect World [Video]

British duo Wings of Desire released their gorgeous new single, “Perfect World.” Shoegazy strumming guitars without the dark mood, more like the urgency of Arcade Fire meeting the rocking confidence of Bruce Springsteen. Asked about their new single, Chloe Little and James Taylor, who together are Wings of Desire, say:

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VIDEO PICKS: BXB LOVE, Ludic, Mitski

BXB LOVE – Losers L.A.-based Natasha Pheko, aka BXB LOVE, went to the Californian ghost town of Bombay Beach for the video for “Losers.” The song is a celebration of the out-of-the-ordinary – something you might expect to find in a mostly abandoned beach resort. Natasha says: “‘Losers’ is my

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Couch Prints - Impressions

Think yourself on a beach somewhere, listening to the waves crashing in. The magic push and pull is captured in Couch Prints‘ newest song, the beautifully bright “impressions.” And while the constant rhythm is soothing there’s also some fierce counter element to the calming part. Couch Prints, comprised of

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Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - A Passionate Life

Welsh glam rockers Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard release their debut album A Passionate Life and drop the final single and title track. “A Passionate Life” is surprisingly constrained for its lyrical title but engrosses us all the same. It’s very lovely. Speaking about “A Passionate Life,” vocalist and guitarist Tom

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Freddy Madson - Hanging in the Air

Becoming a young adult, dealing with all the possibilities but also boundaries when you’re in your twenties, has never been easy. Even more so when the world is grappling with a global, highly infectious disease. Danish pop-artist Freddy Madson muses about what he can and is willing to offer

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Close to Monday - Together

Alex and Any of the European synth-pop duo Close to Monday create eclectic electro-pop made entirely with synthesizers. The focus on synthesizers creates a beautifully dense canvas on which Any’s whisper-soft vocals shine, lending the sound just enough substance to keep us grounded. The duo’s newest single “Together”

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Far Caspian - Sun Room

At home in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland but also often found in Leeds, U.K. songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Joel Johnston makes beautifully dreamy pop music under the moniker Far Caspian. With his latest single “Sun Room,” he once more combines elements of lo-fi, melodic bedroom-pop, shoegaze, and early 2000s indie

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Cab Ellis - 3 Days Only

Quick, think about what can happen in three days? Or when was the last time you were truly excited for three days straight? Got something? Indie-rock five-piece Cab Ellis have just the song for us with their buoyant and simply gorgeous “3 Days Only.” The single marks the first taste

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pecq - Too Far Gone [video]

With their new single “Too Far Gone” and the accompanying video, Oxford-based duo pecq offer another piece of utterly fascinating art. “Too Far Gone” is hypnotizing: Jakes’ vocals floating light and airy above the strong, synthy melody held together by surprisingly heavy drum/bass lines. But it all works, and

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VIDEO PICKS: Animalweapon, Chelsea Jade, Luke DeSciscio, Melody's Echo Chamber

Animalweapon – Deserve Raleigh-based synthwave/bedroom electronic artist Animalweapon, née Patrick Cortes, makes us think with his newest single “Deserve.” While definitely quiet and contemplative, Cortes never lets us down. The visuals are as tranquil and in the flow as is the song itself. More than two years into the pandemic

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Nilüfer Yanya - midnight sun

With an intro that evokes Radiohead, “midnight sun” has my attention from the start. Additionally, a feeling of love and utter joy sets in once Nilüfer Yanya starts singing. How could I have missed out on this London-based singer/songwriter and guitarist until now? After all, the daughter of two

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Astrid - Through the Darkness Of Your Life [video]

When I listened to “Through the Darkness Of Your Life” for the very first time -and since then, many, many more spins happened- I had a quick look at my calendar to see what day it was. Nope, it’s not January 1968 but 2022, yet I gladly take this

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Priestgate - Eyes Closed For The Winter [Video]

“Eyes Closed For The Winter,” the new single by British five-piece Priestgate, serves as a brilliant mantra to sometimes accept life as it is. The beautifully calming melody and the re-assuring vocals make you instantly feel more comfortable, optimistic even. The catchy vibe of “Eyes Closed For The Winter” is

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VIDEO PICKS: Empath, Fieh, Young Prisms, Yova

Empath – Passing Stranger Neither music nor visuals of “Passing Stranger” are easy to classify, so Philadelphia-based quartet Empath is certainly up to something here. We see the four musicians at something like an impromptu party, but something more is going on here, and it is hard to stop watching. Watch

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DBMK - Chains

Alt-pop duo DBMK offer another crazy catchy banger with “Chains,” their newest single. DMBK is the project of Kyle Knudsen (vocals) and Colton Ward (drums), who left Florida and now call Nashville their home. Wrapped in super pretty pop vibes, “Chains” hits some darker tones as well, because DBMK say: