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SONG PICK: The Districts - Cheap Regrets (Video)

Announcing their fourth full length album, The Districts offer the beautifully brooding and absolutely appealing “Cheap Regrets”, together with a truly cool video. The wistful song comes with an urgency and the accompanying video underscores the nostalgic yet upbeat vibe. “Cheap Regrets” sounds rather early 70s electronics in the beginning

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SONG PICK: Elephant Stone - We Cry for Harmonia

Trying hard to not be intimidated by the impressive œvre and track record of Montreal-based psych rockers Elephant Stone, led by highly thought-after singer, bass and sitar player Rishi Dhir, just released their last single “We Cry for Harmonia”. The track announces their upcoming fifth full length album “Hollow” for

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SONG PICK: Inhaler - We Have To Move On

Calling Dublin their home, indie rock quartet Inhaler add themselves to the ever-growing list of fine bands hailing from Ireland’s capital. Now on Polydor Records,  “We Have To Move On” marks the follow-up to their first single on the label “Ice Cream Sundae”. Alone by the title I could

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Excited for... The New Colossus Festival 2020

No event without a playlist, and this is especially true for music festivals. While such a playlist can provide a compelling overview of what’s in store, it can also often make for a rather bumpy ride if the festival in question covers a lot of different genres and caters

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SONG PICK: Glassio - Are You Having Fun Without Me?

The day always brightens up a little when a new song by Glassio lands on my radar as previous glamglare features are proof. We are fond of the dream-pop pearls that New York-based Irish-Iranian singer/songwriter and producer Sam R. releases. For his latest single, “Are You Having Fun Without

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SONG PICK: BOURN - Thinking About You

The upbeat and instantly catchy “Thinking About You” tells the timeless story of the lasting pain of breakups but also their profound impact. British singer/songwriter and producer BOURN uses 80s influences to create her own blend of lush, bright and highly appealing electro-pop. BOURN explains her debut single as

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SONG PICK: Leif Erikson - Question Time

The brooding vibe of “Question Time”, the new single by London indie rockers Leif Erikson, receives beautiful uplift thanks to the stellar guitar work reminiscent of Dire Straits and the likes plus the light and airy vocal arrangement. The subject matter though is serious and not only important but crucial.

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SONG PICK: HANYA - I'll Do It Tomorrow

Who can resist the carefree allure and the hopeful promise of tomorrow? Brighton-based quartet HANYA captures exactly that spirit with their new single “I’ll Do It Tomorrow”. The band has the following to say about their laidback and beautifully optimistic track, the second one from their upcoming EP “Seas

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SONG PICK: Andy Shauf - Living Room

On January 24, Toronto-based singer/songwriter Andy Shauf releases his new album “The New Neon Skyline” via  ANTI- . Leading up to the new 11-track album is “Living Room,” a song full of promise, depths, and wistful longing. The easy guitar strumming in the background provides rhythm and reassurance, with warm

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SONG PICK: teepee - parallel world

Both sing and both play guitar and together they create beautifully dreamy indie pop as their latest single “parallel world” is proof. Tereza Lavičková lends her sparkling bright vocals and electro guitar chops to teepee, while Miroslav Patočka keeps things grounded with his warm tenor and playful acoustic guitar additions.

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SONG PICK: Circa Waves - Move to San Francisco (Video)

U.K. indie rock quartet Circa Waves released a charming video to their feel-good single “Move to San Francisco”, an idea those of us living in the colder climates might have often these days. The single/video are part of Circa Waves fourth studio album “Sad Happy” with the “Happy”

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SONG PICK: Georgia - 24 Hours (Video)

Five years have gone by since British singer/songwriter, drummer and producer Georgia released her self-titled debut album. Her follow-up album would have been ready to hit the turntables in 2019 yet her label Domino Records held off thanks to an overwhelmingly successful year for the young artist. Coming out

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SONG PICK: Green and Glass - Gabriel

Mysterious and playful, “Gabriel” instantly grabs your attention and enchants with its harp harmonies and luxurious vocals. “Gabriel” marks the third single of Brooklyn-based Green and Glass before their self-titled album drops on February 14th. The avant-pop band is led by harpist and vocalist Lucia Stavros and rounded out by

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SONG PICK: DANSU - Say Say Say

Maybe it is a little sad to start the new year with sort of a break-up song but if it is packaged so beautifully? “Say Say Say”, the new single by Dutch indie-pop trio DANSU is as lighthearted and heartfelt as it is catchy. At one point we have all

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SONG PICK: Flyying Colours - Goodtimes

“Goodtimes” by Australian shoegaze quartet Flyying Colours could quickly become your favorite new song and mantra. New resolution for 2020 anyway! The track is utterly beautiful, bright and confidence spreading. When asked about the new single, songwriter Brodie J. Brümmer explains: “‘Goodtimes’ is sort of about the opposite. The chorus

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SONG PICK: Thrillhouse - One Of These Days

Brighton-based band Thrillhouse delights with the mesmerizing and  simply irresistible “One Of These Days” and we wanted to know more about the track.  Sam told us: “The song is really just about getting older and the longing for lost youth. It’s centered around a really good time in my

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SONG PICK: Susil Sharma - Wait For You

Looks like a visit to Montreal by glamglare is in order soon! Not only did our best New York friends move to the Canadian metropole but it also seems to be a hub for great indie rock. Might also be that we are more receptive to music from there now

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SONG PICK: Evon Rose - Something More

With 2019 coming to a close, we can become a bit more somber and reflective and hence feature a thoughtful track. “Something More” is the new single by Vienna-based beautifully international quartet Evon Rose comprised of Jonas Skielboe from Denmark (guitar), Byron Cortes from Colombia (bass), Peter Nadasdi from Hungary

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SONG PICK: Klangstof - New Congress, New Father

Deliciously sparse, with fantastic beats and great synths effects, “New Congress, New Father” makes an instant irresistible entrance. It is the newest offering by Dutch three-piece Klangstof, who says about the single: “New Congress, New Father is one of the oldest pieces of lyrics I still had in my possession.

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SONG PICK: Celeste Krishna - Van Morrison

Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, now calling Brooklyn her home Celeste Krishna creates indie pop songs with edge and zest. Her vocals are full of soul and contrast beautifully with the sparse electronic production and sweeping strings in “Van Morrison. I asked Celeste whether she could give me the gist of

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SONG PICK: obylx - With You

What an amazing accomplishment! Under the moniker obylx, Brighton-based producer Oliver Johnson has released a new song on the first day of each month since January 2018. The sweet and mesmerizing “With You” is the latest one of these singles and can be found on obylx’ album “Twice”, about which

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SONG PICK: Lannigan - Where Do We Go From Here?

Despite its melancholic lyrics and overall wistful feel, “Where Do We Go From Here?” also offers sparkles of optimism thanks a beautiful surfer vibe. This is a song that could have only been made at a place defined by endless summers and mild winters. “Where Do We Go From Here?

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: ANIQO / Bambara / The Eiffels

ANIQO German singer/songwriter ANIQO filmed a heartwarming video for her new song “LoveLive”.  Watch her roam the streets of Berlin looking out for a bit of love, directed by Anita Goß & Peter Hönnemann. Watch the video now: Bambara Beautifully moody, dark and mysterious the new video by Bambara,

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SONG PICK: Delacey - No One’s Gonna Ever Love U

Sounds like L.A.-based singer/songwriter Delacey has quite the bone to pick with her former boyfriend because the lyrics could not be more explicit and without slipping into profanities. Her next love interest better treat her with more respect and care because nobody would want to be regarded

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SONG PICK: Eyedress - Jealous (Video)

Dark, brooding yet with the occasional bright optimistic shimmer, “Jealous”, the new single by Filipino artist Eyedress, is purely mesmerizing. Behind the alias Eydress is Idris Vicuña, formerly lead guitarist of psychedelic indie/noise-pop band Bee Eyes. When asked about his new song and video, Vicuña, who calls California his