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VIDEO PREMIERE: Late Guest at the Party - Too Old For This

Founded in Italy, electro-pop quartet Late Guest at the Party are now based in New York and delight audiences with their intelligent blend of 80s disco and contemporary dance and house beats. Their ties to Italy and the European dance scene are still strong and inspired the lush and joyful

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SONG PICK: Capital Unknowns - Losing

Jangly guitars, floating over earthy, dark, very dark, vocals who sing about serious things. Yet…. the dazzling guitars are so happy and bright that I, as a listener can not help but feel giddy, a little bit at the very least and listening a little closer to the track. Capital

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VIDEO: Bad Wave - Good Son

They call the video to their hauntingly beautiful song ‘An instructional video on how to make a cup of tea”, yet there is so much more going on in “Good Son”. The new music video by electro-pop Bad Wave is a four and a half minute mini-vacay. Watch “Good Son”

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SONG PICK: Dansu - Don't You Give Up

Requests like “Don’t You Give Up” are strangely re-assuring, especially when they come wrapped in a jangly bright melody with an extra sparkly vibe. “Don’t You Give Up”  is the new single by Amsterdam-based electro pop trio Dansu, and it is crazy catchy! Listen to our Song Pick

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SONG PICK: Grapetooth - Violent

With the combination of a steady, pulsating beat, charmingly raspy vocals and a youthful feel-good-vibe, “Violent” is as irresistible as the promise of cool water splashing from a fire hydrant on a hot Summer day. The ultra-catchy “Violent” is the second single by Chicago-based duo Grapetooth. For some, the vocals

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SONG PICK: Ralph - Tables Have Turned

Like many great pop songs, “Tables Have Turned” starts out quite innocently, not immediately giving away what catchy hooks and other sparkling surprises lie ahead further in. The newest single by Toronto-based musician Ralph delights with funky dance beats, R&B-tinged vocals, and a top-notch disco vibe that is

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SONG PICK: Tom Anderson - Money

It is impossible to resist the laid back yet groovy vibe of “Money”, the new single by Liverpool-based artist Tom Anderson. The song beautifully showcases maybe Tom Anderson’s strongest feature namely his ultra gorgeous, versatile vocals which we came to love already when he was fronting indie-rockers Venus Demilo.

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SONG PICK: Spirit Award - Supreme Truth

“Supreme Truth” starts out all bright, with jangly guitars in slightly unnerving harmonies yet overall comforting thanks to the steady beat and the warm, 60s-tinged vocals. But then the track tightens and darkens and draws the listener in further and further. What a mesmerizing psych-pop gem! “Supreme Truth” is the

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SONG PICK: Shady Groves - Quiet Wolf

Wrapped in cheerful, summery guitar vibes, “Quiet Wolf” is initially hiding its darker undertones which become clearer when Dylan Coran‘s vocals set in, telling a story of heartbreak and difficult times. “Quiet Wolf” is the first single from Shady Groves‘ upcoming sophomore album “Dreamboat”.  Since its early beginnings, the

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VIDEO: Acid Tongue - Accidental Drug Use

The slightly unsettling and yet so alluring single “Accidental Drug Use” got a stunning video treatment. Filmed and edited by director Justin Frick and visual artist Stephanie Severance, the video is fascinating in its imagery, bringing the moody song perfectly to life. “Accidental Drug Use” is the latest video by

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SONG PICK: Parrot Dream - Light Goes (In Mines)

With guitar tones so lush and bright and exquisite vocals to match the overall caressing vibe, “Light Goes (In Mines)” feels like one beautiful, never-ending day dream. Brooklyn-based duo Parrot Dream hit the soft spot in all of us. This is irresistible gorgeous!  Parrot Dream consists of Christina Hansen Appel

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VIDEO: LEXXA - I Got Better Friends Now

Based in Aukland, New Zealand, twin sisters Maude and Julia Morris make music as LEXXA and released a super charming feel-good video for “I Got Better Friends Now”.  The synth-pop duo demonstrates their humorous side, when they dance around musical instruments, play with cute puppies or drown themselves in water.

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SONG PICK: Moontower - Leaving You Behind

Bright and shiny like a freshly polished marble counter and just as fascinating in its melody and structure that is “Leaving You Behind”, the new single by Southern Californian trio Moontower. Jacob, Tom and Devan, who together form the indie-electronic band, have been playing backyard and living room shows all

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SONG PICK: Super Paradise - Sweat

Originating from Milano, Italy, alt rockers Super Paradise call now London, U.K. their home. For the past two years, the five-piece was relentlessly gigging around London, playing festivals and recording new material, after having released their debut album “Quencebo” in 2016. Their new single “Sweat” is aptly named for

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SONG PICK: The Night Café - Felicity

Like a Hitchcock movie, where the biggest surprise happens early, “Felicity” opens on a cliff hanger before it resolves to mellower pastures. Make no mistake, the beginning of the track is awesome and sets the bar high yet “Felicity” has no difficulties in riding the wave of sonic bliss. The

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SONG PICK: Dysplay - Hey Charli

“Hey Charli” by Los Angeles-based duo Dysplay hits all the right tones with its warm and fuzzy vibe and catchy melody. Behind the moniker Dysplay are Eric Scullin and Devin Hoffman, two seasoned musicians with impressive backgrounds in production, songwriting, and composition, which they put to great use on their

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SONG PICK: Accidental Muse - Summertime Feeling

While the artist behind the moniker Accidental Muse keeps his persona hidden, his debut single “Summertime Feeling” deserves to receive some spotlight because it is a bright and swirly electro pop gem, ready for this season’s dance floors. The Los Angeles-based musician has toured as guitarist for hire for

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PHOTOS: glamglare presents: Strangers on the Internet, Black Gold Buffalo, The Foxfires, Jenny Judge

Summer joy, carefreeness, summer solstice, and a hot Saturday night filled with fantastic music and great live performances all around! We could not have been happier about this exquisite lineup and everybody in attendance thought so too. Kicking off the night was Jenny Judge, the only artist that evening we

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SONG PICK: Memory Bells - Day at a Time

Los Angeles based indie rockers  Memory Bells make it hard not to fall for their new single “Day at a Time” with an upbeat chorus like “come on, wake up, there is no need to worry” and its crazy catchy melody. The quartet used to be a trio under the

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SONG PICK: INHALT - Alles

“Everything… is not enough” sings Philip Winiger in “Alles”, the new glorious single by San Francisco-based trio INHALT. The track keeps it with INHALT’s signature sound of pronounced beats, lots of (analog) synths and cryptic lyrics often sung in German. Like no other song by INHALT, this one though

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SONG PREMIERE: The Makeout Club - Lose Yourself

Sometimes, people know me better than I know myself… When someone sends me their new single with “I think it’s right up your alley”, I am naturally skeptical because what do they know! This coming from Robert Granata and his longtime band The Makeout Club though, I am already

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SONG PICK: Feel Freeze - Bridge To Your Heart

As a teaser for their upcoming album “Feathers and Scars”, Danish synth-pop duo Feel Freeze release the atmospheric single “Bridge To Your Heart”. The song is warm and fuzzy, balancing the fine line between melancholy and optimism, making us want to chime into the “there’s a bridge to your

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SONG PICK: Fossway - Parasite

They are still getting made, grande alt rock songs with irresistible hooks and a clear message, all wrapped in one big swirl of sound and emotions. “Parasite” is the new single by English four-piece Fossway who call Gateshead, near Newscastle their home. While I get the comparisons with famous British

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SONG PICK: Among The Citizens - Words Mean Nothing

Swirly, jangly guitars, paired with an urgency of the exiting kind and alluring, desert dry vocals, this describes “Words Mean Nothing” in a nutshell. “Words Mean Nothing” is the new single by English quartet Among The Citizens. The vibe we are getting and from what we have learned about this

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SONG PICK: Yellow Shoots - Magic On My Pillow

“Magic On My Pillow” is a wonderful track that grabs your attention right from the start and keeps you on your toes until the very end. The song is as soulful as it is unexpected, and bottom line highly compelling! New York-based indie artist/producer Greg Matthews, who goes by