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SONG PREMIERE: Wild Heart Club - Glitter on the Drum

Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Kristen Castro makes music as Wild Heart Club. She creates irresistibly fascinating indie-pop, by blending elements from different kinds of genres, freely employing digital and analog tools as needed. While many artists these days tend to take from different musical styles and use a plethora

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SONG PICK: Teulu - Albeit

Reading about Teulu‘s inspiration for “Albeit,” I knew I wanted to feature the song before I even listened to it. Granted, I knew it would be electronic music, a genre that I love, yet I was not prepared for how much “Albeit” moved me. Ben Capogrossi, aka Teulu, created

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SONG PICK: HANYA - Fortunes

We had Brighton-based shoegazers HANYA on our radar early last year already when they released the gorgeous “I’ll Do It Tomorrow.” Since then, a few more brilliant singles followed, but their newest one, “Fortunes,” might be their most compelling to date! “Fortunes” feels effortlessly blissful and beautiful. Discussing their

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SONG PICK: Silver Relics - Tails

New York-based psych-rock band Silver Relics release the catchy “Tails.” Formed in late 2017 by songwriter Alex Sepassi, Silver Relics have their roots in classics rock spiced with a flurry of modern elements. The result is a highly pleasing melange of sounds and vibes. Asked about “Trails,” Sepassi says: “Tails”

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SONG PREMIERE: Glenn Echo - Drink up This Fire

Any day is up to a brilliant start with a song as glorious as “Drink Up this Fire,” the new single by Glenn Echo. With a little over two minutes, it might be the shortest track on the artist’s upcoming album Fixed Memory, but every note in “Drink Up

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VIDEO PICKS: Ada Lea, Casper Skulls, W. H. Lung, Hot Garbage

Ada Lea – partner In “partner,” the song and video follow a stream of consciousness where Alexandra Levy aka Ada Lea goes through a series of late-night experiences. The song is a part of the bigger story arc of her upcoming album, “one hand on the steering wheel the other sewing

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SONG PICK: Chillhum - highspeed

Denver producer and vocalist Chillhum delights with “highspeed,” a beautifully woozy and effortlessly pleasing electropop gem. Asked about the song’s context and message, Ethan Bedell, aka Chillhum, says: Lyrically, ‘highspeed’ is a song centered around how disorienting it can be as a young person trying to figure out what

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SONG PICK: Fair Visions - Channel

“Channel” is the newest single from Fair Visions‘ upcoming EP Modern Kids. The New York-based post-punk band goes a little darker and maybe even more mysterious on “Channel.” Fair Visions’ sound is inspired by the greatest of the electronic/industrial genre, think New Order or Depeche Mode but they certainly

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SONG PICK: Foolish Deep - Looking for the Moon

“Looking for the Moon,” the new super catchy single by Californian indie-rock band Foolish Deep is as gorgeous as it is romantic. The song feels like someone, a special someone, is taking me by the hand, leading me to a corner of the world that’s free of any problems

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SONG PICK: Jekyll - Catherine Wheel

Listening through new music releases, I liked “Catherine Wheel” by Jekyll from the spot but was quick in passing the track aside as Muse meets Placebo, two bands I saw live before they became superstars and used to be super fond of. Browsing through other bands and their new songs,

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VIDEO PICKS: Abby Sage, Hotel Mira, Kylie Spence, Mindy

Abby Sage – Residing In The Sky In her latest song, “Residing in the Sky,” L.A.-based singer/songwriter Abby Sage focuses on herself. The video visualizes her story with a series of dream-like sequences in which she breaks free from what looks like a dreadful party. Abby explains the

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SONG PICK: Sugarplum Fairies - Heart Hell 2021 ft. Sid Simons (Video)

Silvia Ryder, who makes music under the moniker Sugarplum Fairies, gears up to release Altar Songs 1998-2021. As the title suggests, the album serves as a snapshot of Ryder’s career in music, which started in 1998 as a California-based husband and wife duo. After a personal and creative breakup

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SONG PICK: Jonny Wildey - Your Dreams

What is it with cowbells? What’s their appeal? The unique percussion instrument lends a touch of urgency but also carefreeness to any song. The new single “Your Dreams” by London-based artist Jonny Wildey puts the cowbell to best use: supporting a warm, funky and soulful production evoking famous sounds

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VIDEO PREMIERE: The Beautiful Fear - Love Me You

After releasing two brilliant albums, One in 2016 and The Waltz of the Moonshine Blind in 2020, The Beautiful Fear invites us today to “Love Me You,” which we are excited to premiere. Behind the moniker is the British songwriter, singer, guitarist, and producer Matthew Bannister, who divides his time

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VIDEO PICKS: Basement Revolver, Dylan Chambers, Geoff Westen, John Mayer, Le Ren

Basement Revolver – Skin Basement Revolver is a four-piece from Canada who released their debut album about three years ago. They are back with a new single, “Skin,” and a courageous video about Chrisy Hurn-Morrison’s struggle with body acceptance. Watch the video: Dylan Chambers – Me Vs. Me Los Angeles-based pop,

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SONG PICK: Neal Francis - Can't Stop The Rain (Video)

Chicago singer, songwriter, and pianist Neal Francis just released the instantly irresistible “Can’t Stop The Rain.” It marks the second single from his upcoming album In Plain Sight, out on Ato Records come November 5th. With its 70s tinged piano and full-blown groovy vibe and the guitar chops of

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SONG PICK: Dash Hutton - Not Ready to Come Down

West Coast singer/songwriter and performer Dash Hutton wrote a beautiful mantra with “Not Ready to Come Down.” The single will be part of his upcoming EP Canyon Hut Sessions, a collection of songs Hutton wrote during the early months of the pandemic. During that time, he was holed up

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SONG PICK: Hayden Thorpe - Parallel Kingdom (Video)

“Parallel Kingdom,” the new single by Hayden Thorpe is almost too beautiful to be true. The track starts out with dark undertones yet when Thorpe’s gorgeous vocals set in, the sun seems to break through the clouds, painting everything in golden light. After the fantastic “The Universe Is Always

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SONG PICK: The Shivas - Undone

After the gloriously groovy “If I Could Choose” Portland psych-surf quartet The Shivas release “Undone,” another mesmerizing taste of their sixth studio album Feels So Good // Feels So Bad to drop on September 24th, on Tender Loving Empire. Drummer and singer Kristin Leonard says about the record’s theme: I

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VIDEO PICKS: Howlers, Jess Chalker, Nation of Language, NOPRISM

Howlers – Never Enough We can never say ‘no’ to a well-made band video and this one comes with such a charming, heartwarming story that makes it impossible to not enjoy “Never Enough,” by London desert rockers The Howlers. And hey, there are many things in live that are ‘never enough.

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SONG PICK: Absolutely Free - Interface (Video)

Psychedelic Toronto trio Absolutely Free go a rockier route than usual with the catchy “Interface.” Eventually though, the beautiful track explodes in synths bliss like exuberant bubbles in a sparkling summer rosé. Asked about the inspiration for “Interface,” singer/multi-instrumentalist Matt King says: “Written as a pseudo-love song that interludes

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SONG PICK: sir Was - I Wanna Feel Like That (Video)

What does a song with a title like “I Wanna Feel Like That” sound like? It should be likable, no? The new super chill single by Gothenburg’s sir Was starts on a high, blissful note and keeps the positive momentum going until the very end. We also dig the

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SONG PICK: School of X - Race for Caress

After his much-acclaimed debut Album Armlock, Danish indie-pop maverick School of X is gearing up to release Dancing Through The Void (September 24th) via Tambourhinoceros. Joining the already released tracks “Feel of It,” and “Away” is now “Race for Caress,” supporting the notion that this will be a stunning album.

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VIDEO PICKS: Good Time T, Gustaf, Hanna & Kerttu, Mini Trees

Good Time T – Night Walk Greek jazz/lounge saxophonist Takis Drakopoulos is gearing up for his first solo project under the moniker Good Time T, and “Night Walk is the second single from his upcoming album via Ikaros Records, due in the fall 2021. In his gorgeous video, we get

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SONG PICK: The Wilderness of Manitoba - The Alchemist (Video)

Canadian indie-folk rockers The Wilderness of Manitoba  delight once again with their new single and video “The Alchemist.” From the start, we are enveloped in a cozy blanket of harmonies and beauty. Halfway through, the feelings of bliss intensify and threaten to change for a few seconds yet in the