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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

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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