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First Love Never Dies

British pop singer Kim Wilde may no longer be a household name, but if you lived in Europe in the 1980s, you probably knew her from her frequent appearances in the charts. I still remember seeing Kim Wilde for the first time in one of these cheesy TV shows where

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Ailsa and the Seahorses - Mercury

We're fans of Ailsa and the Seahorses and are happy to hear new music from the Scottish singer/songwriter based in Berlin. While Ailsa had previously released the vibrant "Hermit," she now delights with the ultra-chill "Mercury." Ailsa says that the track is "

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Andie Loren - Hearts Grow Wide

The upbeat "Hearts Grow Wide" by Toronto-based pop singer/songwriter Andie Loren doesn't wait to conquer your heart by storm! The track is overwhelmingly positive and inescapably infectious. The inspiration for the track derives from modern dating culture and the longing to connect with someone romantically.

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Damndest - My Heaven

Boston-based post-punk-duo Damndest, comprised of Tim O'Keefe and Michael Taggart, only formed last year and have released three singles, with "My Heaven" being their newest. The melodic track comes with a big dose of wistfulness but doesn't give in to nostalgia. It stays optimistic

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Hayden Thorpe - He

Following the previous gorgeous single "They," Hayden Thorpe now released the equally enthralling "He." Both tracks are in his upcoming album Ness, due September 27th via Domino Records. We came across the eclectic British singer/songwriter in 2021 when he utterly charmed us with "Metafeeling,

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Albums vs. Playlists

Albums vs Playlists

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Maxïmo Park - Quiz Show Clue

When you were already listening to music, specifically indie-rock in 2005, you must have had A Certain Trigger by Maxïmo Park on your radar. Well, I hit the 'play' button on my CD player as soon as the album had finished and did the same with their follow-up

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Infinitefreefall - Desecrated Landscape

Infinitefreefall is an experimental pop project from Charleston, South Carolina, led by frontman/producer Maxton Stenstrom, who just released the hypnotic and ultra-gorgeous "Desecrated Landscape." The track draws you immediately in and doesn't let go until the end. Adding to the mesmerizing effect are lyrics that

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Brothertiger - Stained Glass

At glamglare, we are truly driven by the music we love, regardless of genre or stardom. Of course, like the big publications, we also receive press releases. But we also follow many of our favorite artists via their mailing lists to keep in touch with them. We enjoy being notified

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115 Billion Streams

If Spotify CEO Daniel Ek were a musician, he would need 115 billion streams to earn the money he made by selling stock of his company. No actual musician has ever come close to that number. Before this makes your blood boil, it is worth noting that this money comes

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October Drift - Tyrannosaurus Wreck

It's been a while since we had featured English alt-rockers October Drift on glamglare but we absolutely didn't want to pass on their brand new single "Tyrannosaurus Wreck," which not only comes with a smile-inducing game on words but with a super sweet video

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Lark - Stars

Sometimes, a straightforward, dancefloor-ready song is all you need to put this little spring in your step and a sweet smile on your face. In my case, "Stars" was everything I wanted and needed right now to leave work behind and ease into a joyous evening. Turns out,

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Hamish Anderson - Stir Crazy

Australia's Hamish Anderson is on a roll! Earlier this year, the guitar virtuoso, singer, and songwriter had delighted his fans with the John Mayer-style laid-back "Late in the Evening," which he now follows up with the lush "Stir Crazy," a full-blown nod to the

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Eva Gadd - Out Here

Our Song Pick of the Day feature, which I've chosen in advance already since it came out at the end of July, fits beautifully into this week's newsletter, where we also address the topic of making a living as a musician. (The newsletter for example, touches

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Come and Rock Me Amadeus

Currently, Elke is working again at a children’s summer camp on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Every week has its own immersive topic, and last week was about Mozart. That gave us the idea to watch again the 1984 movie “Amadeus” about the life and work of the

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Lunar June - Supplements

I still have "bathrooms at parties" by Lunar June in my ears, and the London-based electro-pop singer, songwriter, and producer follows that brilliant track with the equally superb "Supplements." Olivia Judd (Lunar June) sings about her whirlwind attempt to "fix herself," eventually realizing that

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Miso Extra - Slow Down [Video]

"Slow Down" is the new single by London-based singer, producer, and rapper of mixed heritage Miso Extra and it is phenomenal! The infectious beat, the hypnotic vocals and the overall trippy vibe make "Slow Down" one of the stand-out songs of this summer. Speaking about "

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Noum - Born

Listening to "Born," I would have never guessed that it has such an emotional backstory. The track has such an uplifting, mellow flow that you can't help but love it. Noum aka Noémie Ducimetière the London-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer says about her new single:

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Change Is Good: The New glamglare Site Is Here

Once, in the mid-90s, our favorite bar in Munich closed its doors for an extensive renovation. It reopened as a much sleeker place, and the music changed to trip-hop and drum & bass. “We had to get the 80s out of this place,” the owner declared. This week, we got

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Spencer Barnett - Lost Boy

End of July is always a bit of a slow time for new music releases, fresh and exciting ones anyway, and so "Lost Boy" by New York-born and raised singer/songwriter Spencer Barnett easily stood out. It's such a beautiful, relaxed track with an infectious feel-good

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Raphaela - Be My Hero

The positive message of Raphaela's new single "Be My Hero" instantly resonates! More and more people realize how important self-care is and that one needs to be proactive to see results. Wrapped in a beautiful pop song, "Be My Hero" is definitely a winner.

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Arliston – Vertical

The beat in “Vertical,” the new single by London alt-pop duo Arliston, took my instant attention and fascinated me the most. In their new song, they play with different styles and moods, especially regarding the vocals, up to modifications that I usually am not particularly fond of. However, it works

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Julia-Sophie – wishful thinking

Acclaimed Anglo-French avant-garde Electronic Pop artist Julia-Sophie dropped the gorgeous “wishful thinking” ahead of the release of her album forgive too slowout this Friday. This last single makes the waiting time almost unbearably hard, but as of now, we can count down the hours until the album’s release, and

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Holly Blair - Loud [Video]

Californian pop singer, songwriter, and filmmaker  Holly Blair released one last single before her upcoming EP “Then Comes The Lightning” drops on August 28. The instantly enchanting “Loud” has the makings of a track that you want to listen to repeatedly. It’s not “loud” by any means, more the

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Alas de Liona - Violet

It’s a lazy summer Sunday, and “Violet,” the new single by Alas de Liona, couldn’t be more perfect to bring the blissful feeling home! The track comes with a dreamy lyric video that you don’t want to miss. Listen to Alas de Liona, our Song Pick of