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SONG PICK: Brendon - The Butterfly Song

Sweepingly nostalgic with a heavy dose of melancholy and all the more gorgeous is “The Butterfly Song”, the new single by British singer/songwriter Brendon. While the track starts out all wistful, it then suddenly takes a sharp turn after the halfway mark and continues on a brighter and more

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SONG PICK: props - wired

British multi-instrumentalist and producer Mark Gilyead makes music under the moniker props and has just released a three tracks EP that is highly intriguing in its diversity. We first heard of “wired” and loved it from the spot, hence we decided to feature this song, especially with a line like

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Q&A with The Cheap Thrills

To the day one month ago, The Cheap Thrills from Liverpool have released their exuberant video “Party” and my reaction to it was a mixture of sadness and joy! While Lewis Pike (vocals, guitar), Anton Eager (drums), Terry Eaves (lead guitar) and Callum Fitzpatrick (bass) have been visiting New York

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SONG PICK: Barley Passable - All I Have

Australian synth-pop duo Barley Passable seem to enjoy keeping a bit of a secret around their musical project and start with building some hype and following around them. But why ever not. Kai Ollmann (guitars and vocals) and Davy Brown (keyboards and vocals) are onto something if their first release

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SONG PICK: James Humphrys - Colours

So much exuberance and joy in “Colours”, the new single by Bristol-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Humphrys. The super groovy track sparkles and swirls like a freshly projected rainbow in the mid-summer sky. When asked about his new single James explains: “Colour explores the themes and thoughts surrounding that uncomfortable

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Allen Stone, Ellis, Gordi, I Break Horses

Allen Stone – Look Outside “Look Outside” features an ER doctor and her family, and got filmed while adhering to stay-in-place requirements. The video features the three (empty) cities Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York and is dedicated to all COVID-19 frontline workers. While not exactly a happy, fluffy escape, the

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SONG PICK: Nation of Language - The Wall & I

Take the hypnotizing energy of LCD Soundsystem and the pop-anthem allure of The Temper Trap, add a heavy dose of 80s synth-pop inspiration and you get an idea for the kind of sound Brooklyn-based three-piece Nation of Language might make. Their newest single “The Wall & I” is the last

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SONG PICK: Yard Arms - Mantra

Who isn’t looking for comfort and joy these days? For a little something to hold on to, to remind us that life is good and full of surprises. “Mantra”, the new single by Bristol-based alt-pop duo Yard Arms, can be taken quite literally as the gorgeous track can function

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SONG PICK: Ludic - Love Me Like

“Love Me Like”, the new single by art-pop trio Ludic is as joyful as it is irresistible. This is feel-good music that pushes even the darkest clouds aside to make room for a little sunshine to breakthrough and dance to. While “Love Me Like” is not all roses lyrically, it

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: High Waisted, in earnest, LONA, Morgan Harper-Jones

High Waisted – Modern Love “Modern Love” is the latest single off High Waisted‘s new album, “Sick of Saying Sorry”, out May 22nd and it got a cool video treatment. Its creators Jenni Yang & Logan Seaman say about the inspiration behind the video: “Jenni found a quote that says

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SONG PICK: Caro - When All My Friends Move Away

When singer/songwriter and producer Caro rhymes “All my friends move away, leaving me for LA” then it profoundly resonates with me because this can be taken literally: some lovely friends of mine have exchanged New York with Los Angeles (it is not just all about the weather, is it?

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SONG PICK: Golan - Anima (Video)

The ambient flow of “Anima” is soothing and comforting, yet at the same time also highly hypnotic as the new track by Golan draws the listener immediately in. Golan are a Romanian electronic three-piece, coming from different backgrounds and skills. From what we have learned about them, their live shows

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SONG PICK: Zaac Pick - Ladder To The Sun (Video)

The video to “Ladder To The Sun” drew me immediately into its compelling story. It is so nice to see young people hanging out together… “Ladder To The Sun” is the second track from Zaac Pick‘s upcoming album “Passages” (out May 22nd) and with its melancholic undertones yet overall

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SONG PICK: Midnight Vesta - I'll Have Another

The sun came finally out today in New York, and while enjoying breakfast on the balcony, we were listening to my playlist of potential song picks and when “I’ll Have Another” came on, I loved the track all over again. The track is defined by its groovy John Mayer

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: David Archuleta, Hi Motive, Runrummer, Sam Himself

David Archuleta – Just Breathe David Archuleta‘s vocals are as charmingly beautiful as back in his American Idol days, and “Just Breathe” is a mellow, lovely song. The video was shot while keeping social distancing rules in place. The portrayal of people around the world, health care workers, and people

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SONG PICK: Video Age - Shadow On The Wall

Going with stereotypes makes it hard to believe that Video Age are a contemporary band at home in New Orleans. Their sound is so blissfully nostalgic, with 70s glitter and irresistible groove, that I had pictured them hailing from somewhere as sunny and seemingly carefree as Los Angeles or Malibu.

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SONG PICK: Kidsmoke - The Bluest You

What now almost seems like a different life, Kidsmoke‘s new single “The Bluest You” transported me -virtually, anyway- back to a moment in time when I saw them live. It was March 2019, the Welsh showcase in Austin, TX  for SXSW in full swing, when I experienced this dreamy

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Color The Night, Dance Loud, Pure Protein, Sandmoon

Color The Night – Road Infectious feel-good song and playful feel-good visuals, that is “Road” by Austrian six-piece Color The Night. Directed by Niki Texler and Sarah Zaza, the music video invites to sing and bounce along while on the road, virtually anyway. Watch the video now: Dance Loud – Shady Beach

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SONG PICK: Daragh - Pretend

“Pretend” is the new single by Irish singer/songwriter Daragh Wearen, who used to play guitar and write songs in Company Ink, and started his solo project as Daragh. Grounded in shimmering synths lines, “Pretend” has a warm and fuzzy feel to it, with some great guitar work and Daragh’

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SONG PICK: Carly Shea - Forever (Video)

Warm, fluid beats getting joined by hard-hitting ones with a glittering synth backdrop and amidst it all shine Carly Shea‘s bright and beautiful vocals. Carly Shea’s new single and video “Forever” offer a joyful and comforting vibe, brimming with all the good feelings and times you wish would

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SONG PICK: Choir Boy - Sweet Candy

Without taking away from Choir Boy‘s appeal as a band, with great songwriting and production talent, it is Adam Klopp‘s vocals that make their music so irresistibly unique and wonderful. In “Sweet Candy”, the newest single by the dreamy quartet, Adam takes us on a ride of highs

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VIDEO PREMIERE: YVI - Not Over You

“Not Over You” is the new single by Dutch artist YVI, and it is irresistibly stunning! With its mesmerizing beats, pace and timing “Not Over You” could be very well a new single by Radiohead with Thom Yorke’s vocals replaced by Diederick Brandsma‘s darker, warmer and equally appealing

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SONG PICK: George Ogilvie - IIWII (Video)

Breathtakingly beautiful music and visuals, and so very welcomed now and forever, actually! The serene, sensual pictures enhance the mesmerizing brilliance of “IIWII”. The track is taken from George Ogilvie‘s debut album “White Out”, which takes us on a journey of different moods and feelings. We can not get

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SONG PICK: Belle and the Dragon - Trees (Video)

Flyleaf’s singer/guitarist Sameer Bhattacharya and bassist Pat Seals formed pop-rock band Belle and the Dragon together with P.O.D. drummer Noah Bernardo and had their debut album “Birthrights” released earlier this year. Now they put out the joyful new single “Trees”, together with an inspiring video. It

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Fransancisco, Johanna Warren, Rivita

Fransancisco – What Happens Now We would want to know what’s in the bag and what is up with it in the first place. Even after several times watching the gorgeous video, we still don’t know. Or maybe we just always get so distracted by the vast landscape, and