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SONG PICK: Cathal Murphy - Frame (Video)

“Frame” is a refreshingly smooth and instantly appealing track, and the new magnificent single by singer/songwriter Cathal Murphy. At home in Camlough, Northern Ireland, the gifted artist went to Glasgow to film his video and get also some photos done. “Frame” is the first single from Murphy’s upcoming

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SONG PICK: Jelly Crystal - I Don't Like Dancing

Jelly Crystal is the moniker of Stockholm-based artist Filip Johnson, who just released the irresistibly catchy “I Don’t Like Dancing” complete with a nostalgic 70s vibe. The single is out via Smuggler Music/ PIAS and much more music is to be expected in 2021 from the Swedish musician. When

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SONG PICK: Baba Ali - Black Wagon

With its winsome vocals and elegant production “Black Wagon” is an electrifying slice of electronic pop music. The song marks the magnificent new single and video by London-based musician Baba Ali, who originally hails from Fort Lee, New Jersey. It’s easy to get a little dizzy when reading about

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VIDEO PICKS: Fake Fruit, feeo, Leah Thomas, Reisender

Fake Fruit – Milkman California post-punk three-piece Fake Fruit just released the compelling “Milkman” together with a truly inspired video. The clip sees singer/guitarist Hannah D’Amato in the role of the milk delivery person and guitarist Alex Post and drummer Miles MacDiarmid in diverse other roles. The music video,

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SONG PICK: Good Grim - Roomates

Following the release of “Fear of God,” Utah-based singer/songwriter Trevor Free aka Good Grim puts out the mesmerizing “Roomates.” The track is hypnotizing in its softly gurgling flow, subtle melancholic built, adorned with sprinkles of hope glittering around the edges. With “Roomates,” Good Grim announces the upcoming LP Enchantment.

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SONG PICK: The Brothers Koren - Like Water

Change is usually a good thing, especially when it means making things easier without losing anything. Thankfully, Isaac and Thorald Koren ditched their tongue-twister band name Fransancisco and continue to make their beautiful blend of folk-inspired acoustic pop brimming with big harmonies as The Brothers Koren. Ahead of their upcoming

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SONG PICK: Ideini - Iris

French-Italian indietronica duo Ideini is at home in Dundee, Scotland and the music they create is as creative and surprising as the different backgrounds they are coming from. Ideini is comprised of Theo Duplus and Francesca Martino and together they invite listeners “to stop and just let go.” They were

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SONG PICK: John Smith - Hold On (Video)

Singer, songwriter, and esteemed guitarist John Smith recently released the phenomenal “Hold On” and now added a beautiful music video to it. While the song features the vocals of Jessica Stavely-Taylor, the video focuses on stunning displays of the Welsh countryside and the artist himself. The video is directed by

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SONG PICK: Mat Kearney - Anywhere With You

Nashville-based, Oregon-born singer-songwriter and producer Mat Kearney released the utterly gorgeous  “Anywhere With You,” another take from his upcoming album January Flower. The album is scheduled for release May 21st via Tomorrow Music/Virgin. While Kearney is flirting with different production styles, borrowing from genres as he sees fit, “Anywhere

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SONG PICK: Eden Rain - Out In The Cold (Video)

Hard to tell what’s more impressive or appealing: the artist’s vocals, her lyrical style and songwriting or her drawing skills. And why would anybody want to rank them, to begin with? Following her much-acclaimed debut single “Wake Up, You’re Stuck,” Eden Rain delights again with the pensive

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SONG PICK: Castells - Falling For You (Video)

British indie-pop four-piece Castells announce their upcoming EP Viola with the help of the irresistibly beautiful “Falling For You.” The accompanying music video showcases the band, which is bittersweet in its exuberance and being out of reach. Still. But soon! Soon we all will be able to immerse ourselves again

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Babygirl, Jonny Kosmo, Mila Smith, Warpaint

Babygirl – Million Dollar Bed Being rich and famous does not automatically make you happy. Canadian duo Babygirl visualize this fact of life in the video of their new song “Million Dollar Bed,” the latest single of their new EP “Losers Weepers.” Watch the video now: Jonny Kosmo – Fool Song and

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SONG PICK: Harry Heart - Guaranteed Peace

The underlying sadness in “Guaranteed Peace” never goes away but intensifies and there’s no escaping it! Something serious has happened that causes the somber mood. This is also not a happy nostalgic, easy melancholic mood but something of substance. At the same time, “Guaranteed Peace” is utterly gorgeous in

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SONG PICK: Blak Emoji - Mechanism

New York singer, multi-musician, and songwriter Kelsey Warren, who makes music as Blak Emoji, just released the somewhat surprising new single “Mechanism.” With this new offering, he is also announcing his upcoming EP. It’s always an exciting moment to hear new works by favorite artists the more so when

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SONG PICK: Ayron Jones - Spinning Circles

Rock singer and guitarist Ayron Jones has announced his twelve-track debut album Child of the State due for May 21st via Big Machine/John Varvatos Records. The album’s title is inspired by Jones’ own experiences, growing up in Seattle, and he explains: Having faced the abandonment I did as

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Annabel Allum, Maud, Myles Kennedy, The Lagoons

Annabel Allum – ordinary life An “ordinary life,” according to U.K. singer/songwriter Annabel Allum, involves dark living rooms with lots of taxidermies. As a musician, she is probably not much used to that, but the circumstances have changed. She says: “This song is a product of sitting with myself

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SONG PICK: Five Days North - Colours (In My Mind)

Manchester-based synth-pop quintet Five Days North delight with the lush and irresistibly gorgeous “Colours (In My Mind).”  We get quite the White Lies meet U2 vibe thanks to the exuberant synths and impeccable guitar work, and the alluring and powerful vocal delivery. A high-energy track like “Colours (In My Mind)

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SONG PICK: Pretty in Between - Clear

“Clear,” the newest single by California-based jazzy pop act Pretty in Between, couldn’t be titled more aptly. The track exudes calm clarity, and one is instantly transported to a tranquil place. Maybe somewhere with a gently bubbling stream nearby, sunrays dancing joyfully on the steadily running crystal clear water.

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SONG PICK: Azure - The Jellyfish (Video)

The exuberant joy in “The Jellyfish” is infectious and beautifully expressed in the accompanying music video. “The Jellyfish” is the latest exciting offering by Brighton-based prog-rock band Azure. We love the throw-back 70s vibe of the track, including gorgeous power vocals, rad guitar solos, and playful synths work. Think Peter

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Lailana, Red Moon, She's Excited!, Talia Jackson

Lailana – Pixelated Soundwaves U.K. singer/songwriter Lailana covers a tough topic in her song “Pixelated Soundwaves” – the same as Claire George earlier this week, by the way: losing somebody to drug addiction. The song is upbeat and bouncy, but Lailana packed a deeper meaning into the music and video.

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SONG PICK: Josin - The Darkness (Video)

“The Darkness,” the new single and video by German singer, songwriter, and producer Josin is a sonic and visual masterpiece. The juxtaposition of understanding and accepting with sadness and despair are hypnotizing in its push-and-pull dynamic. When asked about her newest work, which also announces an upcoming EP, Arbella Rauch,

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VIDEO PREMIERE: The Ella Sisters - Sugarcoat and Q&A

Norwegian sibling-duo The Ella Sisters gear up for the release of their sophomore EP Sugarcoat out later this year. Maren and Charlotte envision Sugarcoat as the second volume of their delightful debut EP Queens. The new album will expand on the themes already laid out in the first installment and

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SONG PICK: ZOLA - Nosebleed

With a title like “Nosebleed,” one might associate a punk or heavy metal song, but not necessarily the beautiful pop pearl that this new single by Californian singer/songwriter ZOLA is. While the song’s melody and production are light, shimmering, and super catchy, the subject matter itself is a

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SONG PICK: Del Water Gap - Sorry I Am (Video)

Del Water Gap, aka S. Holden Jaffe, kicks off the Spring season with a bright and beautiful song that could not come at a better time. Now that nature is in full bloom, and things are looking more hopeful again, “Sorry I Am” offers the perfect backdrop. The track swirls

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: GIRL SKIN, Hybrid, memoryfield with Robyn Cage, Tim Ayre

GIRL SKIN – You’re A Freak GIRL SKIN‘s new music video “You’re A Freak” beautifully visualizes the push-and-pull of their acceptance anthem dedicated to all “the beautiful freaks and the gorgeous outsiders.” The single/video is taken from the band’s much-acclaimed debut album Shade is on the