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SONG PREMIERE: Whyte Horses - Next Year Will Be Mine

What better way to kick off the holiday season than with some great music? While the familiar and beloved songs are welcomed, something fresh thrown in the mix is even better! The more we are thrilled to premiere “Next Year Will Be Mine”, the merry new single by Manchester psych-pop

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SONG PICK: Unknown Caller - See You Again

The second single by Brooklyn-based artist Unknown Caller charms the listener with its overall laid-back vibe, exquisite guitar work, and a vocal delivery that brings to mind someone like Julian Casablancas… Big name comparisons aside, “See You Again” is a truly fantastic song, irresistible sound and pensive lyrics alike! Alex

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SONG PICK: Post Lovers - Tiger

How much does location matter? Maybe it is inconsequential that Post Lovers hails from Greece or is being based in Athens, yet with their latest single “Tiger”, they put themselves firmly on the map of Greek artists to keep an eye on. “Tiger” is one of those songs, that are

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SONG PICK: The Rungs - King of Books

As long time fans of Brooklyn-based indie-pop trio The Rungs, we are especially intrigued by “King of Books”, one of their finest works to date. Initially, Mandy and Diwas Durang were making music together as a duo, but once they enlisted the drumming talent of Steven Bartashev, their sound took

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SONG PICK: Joseph of Mercury - Reluctant Love

With a big dose of jazziness and grandeur, yet also a big splash of melancholy, “Reluctant Love” wiggles itself right into our ear buds and music loving hearts. “Reluctant Love”, a song about the ‘precarious quality of pursuit’ is the new single by Canadian singer/songwriter Joseph of Mercury, and

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SONG PICK: Earhart - An Incubator To Grow My Head In

Early in the year 2018, we featured Earhart‘s debut single “A Cross” and encouraged to follow the band for more to come. There was a second single and now there is the third: “An Incubator To Grow My Head In”. When asked about the song, the London-based quartet’s

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SONG PICK: Suns Up - Love You Back

Just when the days get shorter, the weather colder and the duller colors dominate, “Love You Back” comes along, so shiny, beautiful and bright, that any hint of melancholy doesn’t stand a chance! “Love You Back” is only the second single by English four-piece Suns Up, and it is

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SONG PICK: Frances Luke Accord - Honeyguide

Ahead of their second EP “Silver & Gold” (out on January 25, 2019), folk-pop duo Frances Luke Accord releases the gorgeous “Honeyguide”. This time around, the duo add some lovely female vocals to their track, coming from singer-songwriter Siri Undlin, better known by her moniker Humbird. “Honeyguide” is an exquisite

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SONG PICK: Hayes & Y - Blue

With a superbly understated cool and an almost lazy laid backness, “Blue” is as irresistible as the prospect of having a day off after a week’s work. “Blue” is the latest single by Manchester-based quartet Hayes & Y. Interestingly, the band members don’t hail from the U.K.

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SONG PICK: Shlomi Ash - Wake Up

Coming across Shlomi Ash‘s latest single “Wake Up”, I also listened to “Taking Me Over”, the single before the current one and it is impossible to prefer the one over the other. Let’s stick with “Wake Up” though. While the Tel Aviv-based artist means “Wake Up” in a

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SONG PICK: Kidsmoke - Rising Sun

Defined by a driving, pulsating beat, and an overall crazy catchy vibe, “Rising Sun” is a song that strikes a chord with every psychedelic guitars lover. “Rising Sun” is the new single by Welsh dream-pop quartet Kidsmoke, and it announces their upcoming album with verve.  Frontman Lance Williams explains about

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SONG PICK: Lost Cousins - Stay

On a beautifully fat cloud of synths lines and delightful vocal harmonies, “Stay” floats and shimmers and makes itself impossible to resist. The Canadian psych-rock quartet Lost Cousins, definitely is onto something grande with their new single. The band shares the following about the track: “Our latest song “Stay” is

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SONG PICK: HARMS - Pop Song

“Pop Song”  is a gorgeous track, with a mellow side to it but also one that makes you listen up and feel the music. There is something in “Pop Song”, the harmonies maybe, that make me think of some of the 80s biggest pop bands like Norway’s Aha. Then

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SONG PICK: Mode Moderne - Moderne Love

Sometimes it feels as if exciting, contemporary music is left to the young, the very young even. Luckily, this is only an impression and the more I am excited to having come across “Moderne Love” by Vancouver trio Mode Moderne. Phillip Intilé, or as he introduced himself to us, ⅓ of

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SONG PICK: Máni Orrason - Picture I Recall (#Airwaves2018)

Right in time before I am heading to Reykjavik for Iceland Airwaves, comes “Picture I Recall” by Máni Orrason, who -you might have guessed it- hails from exactly that country. “Picture I Recall” is hauntingly beautiful, with a big dose of melancholy, softness and vulnerability. The artist reveals the following

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PHOTOS: glamglare presents: Charlee Remitz, Cecilie Maria, Double Sorry, Théophile, Margot

glamglare showcases are all about a diverse group of artists coming together and presenting their art in an intimate, communal atmosphere. The October 20th event was particularly fantastic at that with five acts covering a wide range of genres from power rock to sophisticated electronic. Check out the photos and

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Q&A with Vök (#airwaves18)

Today, Reykjavik’s music festival Iceland Airwaves, released their official app, on which attendees can favorite the bands they want to experience live. There is also a function that lets you see who has been “scheduled” the most and it comes as absolutely no surprise that Icelandic indie-electronic trio Vök

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SONG PICK: Vagina Lips - This Is A Good Life

Having had my music awakening in the 80s, and often been drawn to the darker, edgier side of sounds, I can never say ‘no’ to anything that even only remotely sounds as awesome as “This Is A Good Life” by Vagina Lips. The new single by Jimmy Polioudis, who goes

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Q&A with EinarIndra (#airwaves18)

Two years ago, EinarIndra basically kickstarted Iceland Airwaves for us, taking us under his spell with his show, the first one we saw in Reykjavik. There is something very particular and mesmerizing about the Icelandic brand of indie electronic music, and EinarIndra’s is especially moving. We met EinarIndra again

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SONG Pick: Lou Stone - Fictions

The allure of “Fictions” is instant and enduring. The debut single by singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lou Stone, convinces with solid songwriting, sparse instrumentation and a jazzy arrangement, giving room to Lou Stone’s charismatic vocals and letting them shine. Comparisons with Jeff Buckley’s vocal delivery might come up.

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SONG PICK: Deanna Devore - Seven Eight

Listening to Deanna Devore‘s recently released EP “Half and Half”, it is hard to single out one track of the superb album. While the Chicago- and Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer had put out “A Cause” as the lead single earlier this year, we go with the album opener

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SONG PICK: Humans - Going Late

What brightens up a DJ’s work? A track that is long enough to quickly step away from the mixing console, replenish a drink, have a quick chat with a regular, and be back in time to choose the next track, all while the dance floor stays nicely filled with

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Q&A with Holy Nothing (#airwaves18)

A music festival like Iceland Airwaves allows for unexpected music discoveries yet also holds room for long(er) time favorites. In fall 2015, Holy Nothing released their exquisite electro pop album “Hypertext”, which made us want to see them live when they played SXSW the following year. And while there

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SONG PICK: CAEZAR - Somewhere New

“Somewhere New”, the new single by English indie-pop trio CAEZAR, impresses with a refreshing playfulness, beautiful vocals and some crazy catchy hooks. While thinking of an analogy to describe the exuberantly joyful vibe of the track, images of children playing with a ball came to mind, hair blowing in the

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SONG PICK: DUETS AND STUFF - Already Gone

While trying to learn a bit more about Swedish duo DUETS AND STUFF, comprised of Greta and Raimond, one statement in their “About Page” made me laugh out loud because their super dreamy single “Already Gone” would not give away something so, how shall I put, it substantial. The answer