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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

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SONG PICK: The Solarists - CRYPTK

Without doing the saxophone player any wrong because they are totally going for a jazzy vibe here, the sax pieces also remind me of the sounds of Central Park in Summer when you find someone with a sax in their hands and playing some tunes on almost every corner. What

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VIDEO PREMIERE: The FMs - Extender

“Extender” does not dilly-dally around but makes it unmistakably clear that the setting is out of our usual comfort zone, with its brooding, slightly disturbing sounds, evoking the vibe from “Blade Runner” to “The Fifth Element” and the likes. The futuristic ambience of the song, is also the theme of

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SONG PICK: J. Marco - Truth

There is something quintessential optimistic in “Truth”, the gorgeous new single by Nashville-based singer/songwriter J. Marco. The track is reminiscent of everlasting classics by Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac and the likes, and there is no reason why “Truth” should not also become an enduring pop hit. J. Marco provides

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SONG PICK: The Mary Onettes - Cola Falls

Whether on headphones, your own home’s stereo or a club’s speakers, the subtle nuances of “Cola Falls” are noticeable, and highly enjoyable. It’s been quiet around Swedish indie-electronic band The Mary Onettes but with “Cola Falls”, their first new music studio nice 2016, they put themselves firmly

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VIDEO PREMIERE: SANDS - Waves Calling

Here is a video to get totally lost in with its impressive whirlwind of colors and imagery, and sheer gorgeousness. London-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Andrew Sands, who makes music as SANDS, created something truly sublime with “Waves Calling”. The song is taken from his recently released EP, also titled “Waves

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SONG PICK: The Rareflowers - New Generation

Like the mid-day sun paints glittering and fleeting pictures on a body of water, just as beautifully unfolds “New Generation”, a track destined to complete every Summer party playlist. Based in Brunswick, New Jersey, The Rareflowers are comprised of brothers Jimmy (guitar, lead vocals) and Kane Maraday (bass, vocals) and

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SONG PICK: Altopalo - Terra

A couple of Summers ago, I stumbled across Brooklyn-based four-piece Altopalo, and loved their intelligent, somewhat quirky yet definitely appealing sound from the spot. Fast forward, Altopalo has been releasing several singles earlier this year, and continue to put out new music with their new super intriguing single “Terra”. A

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SONG PREMIERE: Beverly Girl - Change Begins With You

Listening to Beverly Girl, a place like Helsinki, Finland does not easily come to mind more likely hot club scene spots like Ibiza, Cancun or maybe Los Angeles, where the trio will perform tomorrow. Undoubtedly in their repertoire, their brand new single “Change Begins With You”, which we are excited

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SONG PICK: Erika Davidson - Memory Lane

Sometimes, all it takes is one little line to let an entire story unfold: when Erika Davidson smoothly intones “I don’t want your name, but I need this dance”, heartbreak sets in immediately. “Memory Lane” is a bittersweet song, one that dances on the beautiful moments that have been,

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SONG PICK: 32Stitches - Fallout

Reminders to treasure the time we have with each other, and on earth in general, come in many different forms yet “Fallout” is an especially alluring example with its irresistible dance beats and future bass vibe. This is pop music at its best! “Fallout” is the new single by Mumbai-based

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SONG PICK: Breathe Panel - Sunrise/Sunshine

Relentlessly pushing beats, seemingly dissonant guitar chords and almost sweet vocals over it, this is “Sunrise/Sunshine” the new single by Brighton-based quartet Breathe Panel. It is reminiscent of the works of some of the finest post-punk acts places such as Chicago or Philadelphia have to offer and Breathe Panel

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SONG PICK: Charlie Hole - The Ballad of Anne Beverly

“The Ballad of Anne Beverly” is an incredibly awesome piece of melodic and lyrical story telling, something very deep and moving. Equipped with soulful and occasionally raspy vocals, as well as profound guitar chops, British singer/songwriter Charlie Hole cranks out this story of Sid Vicious’ mother and makes it

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glamglare picks for Northside Festival 2018

Northside Festival celebrates its 10th birthday, which alone is already quite an accomplishment. Congrats! While some things have evolved and changed over time, like for example there is no longer a film part, or free shows at McCarren Park, there is still a rather impressive Innovation conference going on, and

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NEW MUSIC: Parcels - Tieduprightnow (Live in New York)

Berlin-based Aussie quintet Parcels combine two elements in their new video for “Tieduprightnow” that are a winning formula: a live band performance with New York City as the backdrop. Throw in an alluring tune and really nothing can go wrong. Super charming! The band filmed the video while staying in

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SONG PREMIERE: Simon XO - My Love

Singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Simon XO, originally from San Diego, now Los Angeles-based, creates his own version of electro-pop by combining explorative synths, tape loops, electric guitars, sampled drums and at times aggressive vocals. With “My Love” Simon XO makes best use of his skills and produces something very special

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PHOTOS: glamglare presents: Harris Mac, åMBe, Plastic Waves, Council

Every glamglare showcase is different yet all are bursting with emerging and ambitious talent, and our May party was no exception. First up were Council, a synth rock trio comprised of identical twin brothers Doug and Pat Reeves, and their younger brother Andy Reeves. While we’ve featured Council before,

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SONG PICK: Charles Cleyn - Decisions

There is absolutely no reason why “Decisions”, the debut single by Charles Cleyn, couldn’t become one of this Summer’s big hits. The alluring pop track pulls all the right strings like lovely melody, pleasing guitar strumming, impressive harmonies, versatile vocals and a killer hook. All this makes “Decisions”

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SONG PICK: YUN SEN - One Day

If London-based duo YUN SEN continues to release tracks like “One Day”, they will not be able to keep their band persona somewhat mysterious, referring to themselves as “J-hama, song rider & Wako, cooking beats” without any other info. Their brand new single “One Day” draws the listener in from

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SONG PREMIERE: The Rungs - Trees

It’s exciting to see a band developing their own characteristic sound and continue to advancing it further. “Trees”, the new single by Brooklyn-based alt-pop trio The Rungs, might just be their best piece yet to date. The track offers everything we came to love from The Rungs: their exquisite

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SONG PICK: Fufanu - Hourglass

For long time fans of Iceland’s hottest trio, the seemingly new musical direction of their brand new single might not even come as such a big surprise. While “Hourglass” is in deed a bit of a detour from what we have heard on Fufanu’s fantastic album “Sports”, it

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SONG PICK: Phil Simmonds - Drive

And along comes “Drive”, a track so instantly appealing that there’s no escape but to keep on listening to all its 4 minutes and 23 seconds, bathing in intelligent rhythm changes and hauntingly beautiful vocals. “Drive” is the new single by Phil Simmonds who exchanged his home in England

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SONG PICK: Pet Fangs - Bitch, Baby.

A title like “Bitch, Baby.” sets the stakes high, and so I had great expectations upon hitting the play-button. The first lines that singer Joe Stark delivers are “Girl, I want you more than money”, and I was sold. A song with that much swagger can only be crazy good

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NEW MUSIC: Kosha Dillz - Portugal The Man - Feel it Dillz (Kosha Dillz Remix)

Breaking at least two of our usual glamglare “rules” (hesitant in even putting it out here like that), we are featuring this super cool single despite it being a) a remix of a very popular song and b) being a rap version of a super hit. Yet there is no

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SONG PICK: Pavan - My Optical Best

A few sounds express ‘spring’ and ‘nature’ better than the chirping of birds and one must be quite the curmudgeon to not feel an instant mood boost by this kind of noise. Add a heartbeat inspired rhythm and exquisitely bright vocals to it, introduce other kinds of sound to it