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SONG PICK: Ellyn Woods & Sterling Grove - White Sails

Mysterious and enchanting vocals, mesmerizing beats, with a brooding feel plus some optimism sprinkled in that makes you want to dance. This is “White Sails,” the new single by Montréal-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Ellyn Woods in collaboration with electronic duo Sterling Grove. Ellyn says about “White Sails:” On a midsummer day

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SONG PICK: W. H. Lung - Pearl in the Palm

Manchester’s W. H. Lung announce their new album Vanities with a bang! Their sound is as energetic and mesmerizing as we came to love this crazy talented synth-rock band and the video matches the brilliance of previous W. H. Lung videos. “Pearl in the Palm” starts with hypnotic beats,

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VIDEO PICKS: Aniqo, Drug Store Romeos, Manu Delago, Mumble Tide

Aniqo – Must Surrender German musician Anita Goß aka ANIQO, has been releasing music over the past few years. Now she has her debut album “BIRTH” ready for a release later this year. The first single, “Must Surrender,” a dark synth-pop piece comes with a nightmarish animated video. Watch the video

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SONG PICK: Kate Havnevik - Into Dark

Norwegian experimental artist, composer, musician, and producer Kate Havnevik just dropped the magnificent electro-pop gem “Into Dark,” announcing her upcoming album for fall this year. The track is beautifully brooding, keeping us on our toes thanks to some mesmerizing synths that are paired with soaring yet eerily twisted vocals, all

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SONG PICK: Favours - Left Behind (Video)

“Left Behind,” the new single by Canadian duo Favours is beautifully nostalgic and irresistible from the start. The nostalgia comes from the warm synth tones of the Juno-106 together with energetic 808 drums and some clear 80s guitar progressions. Think Stan Ridgway meets Howard Jones meets Kim Wilde, combining their

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SONG PICK: Jyroscope - Frozen In Time (Video)

You might not hear a more soothing, hypnotic, and absolutely irresistible track this Summer than “Frozen In Time” by Chicago’s Jyroscpope.  The stunning track marks the new video and teaser for the progressive Hip-Hop trio’s upcoming EP Happy Medium, out July 23rd. Jyroscope consists of MCs I.B.

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SONG PICK: Ah-Mer-Ah-Su - No One (Video)

Californian artist Ah-Mer-Ah-Su released the super catchy and utterly charming “No One,” complete with a stunning iPhone video. Star Amerasu aka Ah-Mer-Ah-Su says about “No One:” This video, completely filmed on an iPhone is my fourth video in collaboration with filmmaker Roge Stack. The song is about the idea of

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SONG PICK: Sara Noelle - Do I Have to Feel Everything

Admittedly, Sara Noelle got me at “Do I Have to Feel Everything,” the name of her new single. Once I started listening, I was immediately charmed by the song’s bright and optimistic vibe, and Sara’s enchanting and smooth vocals. “Do I Have to Feel Everything” is the anthem

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SONG PICK: IDER - Bored

Ahead of their sophomore album shame, British eclectic pop duo IDER release the stunning song and video “Bored.” The track and the captivating visuals deal with -as the title suggests- the same-old-same-old feeling of nothing ever-changing and feeling, well, bored. The music clip was shot in one take on the

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SONG PICK: Maviii - Time

The new single “Time” by Richmond-based, Canadian artist Maviii is a marvelous piece of big, bold, and beautiful pop! The track shimmers and swirls and takes you instantly under its spell. Of course, a song with a title like “Time” might have quite the story and Maviii offers: Time has

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SONG PICK: Hayden Everett - Still (Video)

Diego-based singer/songwriter Hayden Everett released the utterly gorgeous single and video “Still,” taken from his stunning EP Kennecott. Hayden provides context to his beautifully pensive songwriting and says: In early college, I worked as a camp counselor just outside of Yosemite National Park. Strangers became my dearest friends in

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SONG PICK: NOPRISM - Order

British synth-pop band NOPRISM add the crazy catchy and oh-so-good “Order” to their already impressive body of releases. The Newcastle-based group has only formed last year and managed to make it through the pandemic by creating fascinating tracks that got the attention of many U.K. radio stations and also

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SONG PICK: Tedadore - Dancing With Another

Based in Nashville, Ted Hartog creates catchy electro-pop under the moniker Tedadore and his new single “Dancing With Another” might very well be his finest work to date. We feel the importance and significance of the lively track. It also offers the vibe and irresistible swagger that we came to

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SONG PICK: why try - time 2 heal

Montreal band why try call their music “living-room-pop” which describes their sound perfectly. The band’s newest single “time 2 heal” floats on a bed of beautifully mellow piano chords, with a soft sprinkle of bright notes, which is like sitting on a comfy sofa while enjoying the sunlight streaming

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VIDEO PICKS: Mega Bog, Ralph, Squirrel Flower, TOLEDO

Mega Bog – Station to Station “Station to Station” is the beautifully pensive new song and video by Mega Bog. The video is at times lightly surreal but this just adds to the special appeal. Mega Bog has a new album coming out, co-produced by Big Thief’s James Krivchenia, featuring

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SONG PICK: La Poré - Right Track

From an early age, the importance of the weekend is known and eternally engrained. As a school kid and teenager, this was the time when finishing homework and learning were put on the back burner, and life could get enjoyed to the fullest! Add a five-day workweek, or at times

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SONG PICK: Love Crumbs - Ellipses

Folk-rock and Americana quintet Love Crumbs delights with the instantly appealing “Ellipses,” a song about human connections and relationships. Based in Massachusetts, the band creates timeless, skillfully crafted songs with a touch of a nostalgic vibe, reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac and the likes. The song’s title “Ellipses” is intriguingly

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SONG PICK: Vintage Fiction - Alright, Okay

Los Angeles-based psych rockers Vintage Fiction released “Alright, Okay,” the first single from their upcoming EP Caution in Vogue. “Alright, Okay” is a beautifully laid-back, dreamy number and simply perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon. When asked about the track and singer/guitarist Josh Campos explains how the concept of

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SONG PREMIERE: Logan Prescott - tongue

Over the past couple of years, producer, songwriter, and singer Logan Prescott released an oeuvre of highly appealing electro-pop songs and now adds “tongue” to the impressive mix. Logan Prescott’s new single is everything you want your summer hit of 2021 to be: spirited, sexy, and simply irresistible! Only

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VIDEO PICKS: Katy J Pearson, Little Majorette, Penelope Trappes, Wallice

Katy J Pearson – Miracle “Miracle,” the new song and video by British singer/songwriter Katy J Pearson puts you immediately under its spell. You want to know how the enchantingly quirky story unfolds and at one point you might even shed some tears. Happy tears. Well, I did. When asked

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SONG PICK: IRJA - Heavy State of Mind

“Heavy State of Mind,” the new single by London-based Swiss duo IRJA is irresistible from start to finish. While the fragile beginning with moody guitar picking evokes Radiohead’s “Knives Out” or TORRES’ “Polish Welcome,” IRJA’s track quickly intensifies and takes on its very own, mesmerizing turn thanks to

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SONG PICK: The Eiffels - Collide

Our sunny springtime days just got better thanks to “Collide,” the new single by my favorite Los Angeles indie-pop band, The Eiffels. As we came to love The Eiffels, “Collide” doesn’t dilly dally around but cuts right to the chase. High energy from the get-go that doesn’t slow

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SONG PICK: Declan Welsh and the Decadent West - Another One

Over a year into the pandemic, everyone has to say something about it. It is maybe our only truly collective experience, and artists of all disciplines are making it their subject too. Of course, we have heard plenty of pandemic-related songs by now, yet the aptly named “Another One” stands

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VIDEO PICKS: Alex McArtor, Claire George, Emma Negrete, GEISTE

Alex McArtor – Bras and Jeans Watching the beautiful new video by Texas singer/songwriter Alex McArtor, her influences are immediately apparent. She names David Lynch as a key influence on her intricate storytelling. The visuals on “Bras and Jeans” reminded me instantly of a famous 70s movie, of Peter Weir’

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SONG PICK: Alex Frankel - Still Got It

“Still Got It,” the new single by Alex Frankel, is glistening with feel-good sparkles and is as much an affirmation as it is an optimistic view into a (pandemic-free) future. If the artist’s name doesn’t ring a bell, you simply need to listen to the fantastic track, and