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SONG PICK: Household Dogs - Will My Dreams Be Electric Tonight?

Leeds-based four-piece Household Dogs deliver an intense and utterly gorgeous indie rock song with “Will My Dreams Be Electric Tonight?” Lead singer  and guitarist Declan Newcombe reveals about the track: “‘Will My Dreams Be Electric Tonight?’ was inspired by a dream I had in which someone was sleeping with my

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SONG PICK: :PAPERCUTZ - Your Beliefs

Portuguese musical act :PAPERCUTZ, led by Bruno Miguel, share three new songs from their upcoming album “King Ruiner” out in early 2020. While “Your Beliefs” features singer Catarina Miranda, the upcoming album will see three different vocalists in total. What all tracks have in common though is Miguel’s magic

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Q&A with W. H. Lung (#airwaves19)

You might have come across W. H. Lung on glamglare (or elsewhere) before, because we truly dig the Manchester three-piece,  whose sound is a mix of krautrock, post-punk and synthpop. Much to our delight, they are scheduled to perform at this year’s Iceland Airwaves and hence we reached out

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SONG PICK: TORRES - Good Scare

It feels like not so long ago that I first saw Mackenzie Scott aka TORRES live and consequently fell in love with her story telling, her fascinating vocals and beautiful guitar driven sound.  This was in Austin, 2015 when TORRES played one of the last sets of the SXSW music

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SONG PICK: Youth Sector - Tonight

“Tonight”, the new single from Brighton art rockers Youth Sector shows the five-piece from a slightly darker side yet with an infectious exuberance that is impossible to escape. Is it the percussion or the synths parts that render the song pleasantly familiar? Yes, “Tonight” definitely sport some Tubeway Army feel

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SONG PICK: W. H. Lung - Symmetry

This Manchester three-piece does things a bit differently as far as their songwriting goes as well as how they approach their place and possibilities in society. W. H. Lung make music, highly compelling and hypnotic music, that does not follow any three minutes and under playlist rules. While some musicians

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SONG PICK: Beck Pete - Same Song

“Same Song” by Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and producer Beck Pete shows a deep rainbow of emotions and the track flows in ways impossible to predict and that makes it all the while more alluring! From Beck Pete’s powerful vocals, to the hard hitting drums and overall enthralling production.

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SONG PICK: einarindra - Dóttir feat. Sillus

His music is a reflection of the stunning country he is from and living in: mysterious and overwhelmingly beautiful. At home in Reykjavik, Iceland einarindra has made a name for himself and won many fans thanks to the ethereal, enigmatic electro pop he creates. We are among Einar Indra‘s

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SONG PICK: Mayfly - Selfish Girl

Hard to believe that “Selfish Girl” is only the second officially released single by North East London-based musician Elena Garcia, who sings, writes and produces her music under the moniker Mayfly. She creates it all by herself and nobody else has their hands in this beautifully crafted and highly appealing

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SONG PICK: Two Tribes - Videdrone

A song called “Videotrone” by a band called Two Tribes might hint a dark, brooding, industrial affair and the more it comes as a surprise how optimistic the track starts out with its clear nod to 80s synths pop/rock aesthetics and end of the 10s drum and beats possibilities.

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SONG PICK: Go Robot - The Gallows

For its heavyweight topic and serious lyrics, “The Gallows” flows beautifully along, with bright piano sprinkles to lighten the mood and with raspy-velvet vocals to give it depth. “The Gallows” is the new single by British rock band Go Robot and for those of us who happen to enjoy the

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SONG PICK: Zac Pajak - Again

Good timing, our Song Pick of the Day matches  London based indie-pop artist Zac Pajak‘s video release for his infectious and beautiful single “Again”. Pajak has the following to say about the video: “A party aftermath fitted the song concept perfectly. I wanted to take viewers on an almost

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SONG PICK: Josh Kroehn - Here I Burn

Great vocals and guitar playing always make me swoon and this s no difference with singer/songwriter Josh Kroehn latest single “Here I Burn” is no different. The beautiful “Here I Burn” is part of Kroehn’s just relased EP “Something I’ve Found”. What makes “Here I Burn” so

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SONG PICK: Wanderers - Make It On My Own

Calling South Australia’s coastal capital Adelaide their home, indie duo Wanderers defy genres with their trademark symphony of moods: guitar shredding meets dreamy harmonies meets funky bass lines held together by an overall feeling of nostalgia. The duo’s latest single “Make It On Your Own” is a beautiful

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SONG PICK: Nick Murphy - Dangerous (Live from Orchard Street) [video]

Live video shot on an Orchard street rooftop? Say no more, I’m game! The Lower East Side and specifically Orchard street have been my home in my early years in New York and watching Nick Murphy aka Chet Faker play piano and sing his song “Dangerous” is an honest

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SONG PICK: October Drift - Forever Whatever

“Forever Whatever”, the new single by English indie rock quartet October Drift comes with a significant dose of melancholy which is not surprising given the song’s title. However, as with all great rock songs, the nostalgia is counterbalanced by an overall optimistic vibe. When asked about the inspiration to

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SONG PICK: The Very Lazy Sundays - Sometimes A Broken Heart

“Sometimes A Broken Heart”, the new single by English folk-quartet The Very Lazy Sundays charms from the very first guitar strumming and the feeling intensifies as the song progresses. Singer and guitarist Diyar provides the following inspiration for their new song: “One of us had recently gone through a messy

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Iceland #Airwaves2019 - We're going again!

Daylight savings has just passed and the days began to get longer again in New York City, when in 2016 Oliver had the idea to attend Iceland Airwaves, the music festival held in Iceland’s capital Reykjavík. The festival had its humble beginnings in November 1999 with a one-off event

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SONG PICK: Easypeel - Honey Glazed

Melancholy, when used sparingly and in an intelligent way, can be such a powerful tool. London-based musician Easypeel understands how to infuse his new single “Honey Glazed” with just enough of a wistful feeling to create an utterly appealing vibe. Singer/songwriter Tom Morley is the artist behind the moniker

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SONG PICK: bdrmm - Shame

Do you know what utter heartbreak sounds like? Lend “Shame”, the new single by shoegazers bdrmm your ear and you get an idea. The British five-piece made heartbreak listenable! The brooding sadness gets joined by undeniable melancholy and the sparkles of hope spread by the bright and jangly guitars make

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SONG PICK: DoveTales - Come Over Here

With its intriguing and vibrant beginning, DoveTales‘ new single “Come Over Here” renders itself instantly irresistible and from there it only gets better! The pulsating beats provide a welcoming backdrop for intricate guitar work and a Fleetwood Mac reminiscent guitar solo. All this gets topped off by Stef Rose‘s

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SONG PICK: Brooks Brown & J Ingram - Soho

Having exchanged Kansas with California, residing in Los Angeles for now, multi-instrumentalist and singer Brooks Brown just released “Soho” a beautifully smooth new track. On the single, fellow Kansas City artist J Ingram can be heard on vocals and the result is a hypnotic and tranquil piece of gorgeous music.

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VIDEO FRIDAY: Editors - Black Gold

Only reluctantly, did I open the email that said “New Video by Editors”, I mean, Editors are a British alt rock band I loved in the… when was it? Early and later 00s? What can they possibly have to offer now? A. Lot. As it turns out! Their new single

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SONG PICK: Current Affairs - Breeding Feeling

“Breeding Feeling”, the new single by Glasgow post-punk quartet Current Affairs is one beautifully swirly, high-tempo ride that leaves me dizzy like a carnival ride but with the same desire to just do it again. And again. And then some more. The single is the latest cut from the band’

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Q&A with Penelope Isles (#airwaves19)

Even before we saw Brighton-based quartet Penelope Isles live for the first time during this year’s The New Colossus Festival in New York, we were already fans of their beautifully crafted indie rock. Founded by singer/songwriter siblings Lily and Jack Wolter, the band consists further of Becky Redford