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SONG PICK: Elgin - Cherry Picked

You can not cherry-pick your moments, a sentiment that deeply resonates with me. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from Heinrich Böll’s “The Clown”: One should leave moments alone, never repeat them. Repeating a favorite moment is comparable to cherry-picking. These thoughts and more are touched

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Alicia Blue, Luna Shadows, MILLY, Western Column

Alicia Blue – Blackbird Join Alicia Blue on a walk through her sunny hometown L.A. The topic of her new song, “Blackbird,” is far more solemn than the visuals suggest. Alicia says: “Sometimes when you’re pressed so thin, crushed so flat that there’s no ‘You’ left, you can’

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SONG PICK: Mt. Mountain - Second Home

While “Second Home”, the new single by Australian five-piece Mt. Mountain starts already very intriguing but it only gets better and more mesmerizing the further it progresses. The relentlessly driving beat and the swirling guitars, mix and mash and intensify in a guitar lover’s dream. What a fantastic build!

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SONG PICK: Lost Horizons ft. KookieLou - Heart Of A Hummingbird (Video)

Not having made music for 20 years, Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins) and Richie Thomas (Dif Juz) re-discovered the joy and maybe also need to create music and came together as Lost Horizons, releasing their debut album “Ojalá” in 2017. Now, they are about to release their follow-up album, called “In

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SONG PICK: CIEL - Pretty Face

My interest was piqued upon learning that Jack Wolter of Penelope Isles produced “Pretty Face,” the new single by fellow Brighton indie-rockers CIEL. I expected bright and blissful guitar-driven pop with an edge, and “Pretty Face” offers all that and more. My favorite part is when the guitar may get

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SONG PICK: Kowloon - Late Last Night

The sleek and sensual “Late Last Night” by Los Angeles-based musician and filmmaker Kowloon is the perfect addition to any feel-good playlist, Valentine’s Day or not. The song’s sexy-relaxed vibe is full of promise and possibilities, hints at what was and what could be. When asked about the

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Blu DeTiger, Dry Cleaning, Half Waif, James Humphrys

Blu DeTiger – Vintage New York singer/songwriter and bass player Blu DeTiger makes us await her debut album “How Did We Get Here” even more with a music video like “Vintage.” She says about the visuals and the story for “Vintage”: I sing about needing a ‘vintage boy’ – not to

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SONG PICK: ISLAND - Octopus (Video)

“Octopus”, the new single by London four-piece ISLAND opens with the band’s signature guitar sound, first a few bright tunes before the catchy rhythm section hits and the compelling vocals take us on a ride. For this single, ISLAND went into the studio with producer Mikko Gordon (Thom Yorke)

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SONG PICK: EMERGER - Round We Go (Video)

Alt-pop duo EMERGER releases the blissfully charming “Round We Go” but together with an enchanting music video. At home in Capetown, South Africa, Emma de Goede and Gerry Matthee are gearing up for their forthcoming full-length album later this year. “Round We Go” floats on a sea of bright and

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SONG PICK: The Night Game - Beautiful Stranger

With “Beautiful Stranger” The Night Game releases the last single off his collection of songs that will all find a home on his upcoming album “Dog Years,” out March 5th. Behind the moniker, The Night Game is prolific songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Martin Johnson, who calls Nashville his current home.

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Kings Elliot, KUU, Pixey, Wyndow

Kings Elliot – Dancing Alone London-based singer/songwriter Kings Elliot’s latest song was already featured as our Song Pick of the Day, but her new video demands a separate mention. The artist filmed it herself as a beautiful visualization of the emotions in the song. Before you watch, Kings Elliot

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SONG PICK: The Weather Station - Parking Lot (Video)

The Weather Station is the musical project of Canadian singer/songwriter and actress Tamara Lindeman. Her new album “Ignorance” with the previously released fantastic singles “Robber,” “Atlantic,” and “Tried To Tell You” drops tomorrow on Fat Possum. We had The Weather Station and the album on our radar already, thanks

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SONG PICK: The Record Summer - White Dress (Video)

With his critically-acclaimed six-song EP “Race to the Bottom,” The Record Summer can count on a devoted fanbase. While this release lies firmly ten years in the past, The Record Summer aka Bret Rodysill is gearing up for his first full-length album, out March 5th.  Titled “Lay it Bare”, the

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SONG PICK: Doohickey Cubicle - Sign Here

“Sign Here” by Canadian synth-pop duo Doohickey Cubicle starts out as any lovely dream-pop piece would begin, with hazy guitars, catchy rhythms, and airy vocals. However, the track takes an unexpected turn when the jazzy saxophone and other wind instruments chime in, never dominant but beautifully adding to the blissful

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SONG PICK: Marie Naffah - Wasteland

The utterly appealing rhythm in “Wasteland” is impossible to escape, with absolutely no chance to abandon the mesmerizing song once you started listening! This is the new single by Marie Naffah, whose lyrics are intelligent and beautifully poetic – a heady combination: Why you drink my water, if it’s all

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Graywave, Lucy Spraggan, Marie Clo, Morcheeba

Graywave – Before The latest song “Before” by English shoegazer Jess Webberly aka Graywave has received a simple but effective video treatment that amplifies the already scorching intensity of the song. Jess will release an EP this spring. Check out also our Q&A with her. Watch the video now:

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SONG PICK: HYYTS - Bad Tattoo (video)

We had Scottish synth-pop duo HYYTS on our radar already, when we featured the video to their beautiful and relevant single “SOS.” The irresistibly pleasing synths vibes got us, paired with the serious subject matter: mental health. Now, Adam and Sam continue to combine ultra-catchy tunes with meaningful messages in

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SONG PICK: CeaseTone - Continents

A song as beautiful as “Continents” and with a kaleidoscope of feelings does not come along every day. It is the new single by Icelandic singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Hafsteinn Þráinsson, who goes by the artist name CeaseTone. “Continents” is a song that swirls and shimmers, leaving us almost

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SONG PICK: Low Island - Feel Young Again (video)

Bright, promising vocals immediately draw us into “Feel Young Again”, the new single by Oxford quartet  Low Island. The soft and pleasing vibe continues throughout the track, evoking the feeling of walking on a beach in the early morning sun. The song’s production is sophisticated indie-pop at its finest!

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Favourite Daughter, Galactic Dust, Kalbells, Small Black 

Favorite Daughter – Long Distance Montreal-based singer/songwriter Julia Kennific aka Favourite Daughter is out for a run. Wait for the moment when she starts painting her face without slowing down (don’t try this at home!). There is a lot more going on in this dynamic video, which is surely

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SONG PICK: Sykes - We and Us

The firm piano, the dizzy, jazzy vibe, and the hard to pinpoint ultra-intriguing vocals made us love “We and Us” from the start. “We and Us” is the new single by Rotterdam-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Sykes. The song also marks the title track from Sykes’ upcoming EP “We

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SONG PICK: JESSAMYNN - Gold

One of the standard ice-breaker questions like “where you’re from?”, singer/songwriter JESSAMYNN likes to answer with “Dallas born, Yankee bred.” While this per se does not describe the artist’s style, it provides a clue for her refreshing sound. JESSAMYNN’s debut single “Gold,” draws from country and

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SONG PICK: Chèlle - Hallucinating You

How about a little time travel, back into the heart of 1987?  With its nostalgic disco sound yet exquisitely modern production, Chèlle‘s new single “Hallucinating You,” immediately spreads feel-good vibes. The Toronto-born singer/songwriter kicks off the new year on a high note with a song as irresistibly gorgeous

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SONG PICK: La Poré - All We Have Is Us

In his previous single “Blame“, Nick Samson aka La Poré asked his significant other to blame him for whatever might not go as hoped for. With his new single “All We Have Is Us”, he ties in with that theme and reassures his love that even though things are currently

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Ian Sweet, Odina, The Weather Station

Ian Sweet A lot is going on in the new video by L.A. singer/songwriter Jillian Medford aka IAN SWEET. Are those people in suits really fighting or just playing. And who are they anyway? Maybe Jillian’s words give you a clue about her self-directed video: “[The Track]