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Q&A with Mammút (#airwaves18)

Flights and hotel rooms are booked, more than 200 Icelandic and international acts are announced, and so our anticipation for Iceland Airwaves 2018 is getting in full gear. We start our pre-coverage with one of our favorite Icelandic bands, the fabulous Mammút, who we didn’t see on their home

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SONG PICK: Blak Emoji - Another Club Night

Avid Blak Emoji fans ever since singer/songwriter and frontman Kelsey Warren released “Sapiosexual” two years ago, we got treated to one beautiful pop rock gem after the other. With “Another Club Night”, New York-based collective Blak Emoji might have reached new heights, because this is one exceptionally hot and

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SONG PICK: Little Man - As One

Unperturbed by current trends, Minneapolis-based trio Little Man make music as if it was 1973 and not 45 years later. Then again, 2018 might just be the year for psychedelic glam rock to make its biggest comeback to date, if it was ever out of style completely. But why pondering

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SONG PICK: Joe Wood - Parking Lots

“Parking Lots” brims with feelings of youth and falling in love, when everything was still possible but nothing was ever easy. The irresistibly catchy track is the new single by electro-pop artist Joe Wood and would make a compelling soundtrack addition to any romantic movie, with its anthemic chorus and

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SONG PICK: Margot Polo - Dance With Me

No room for misinterpretation because “Dance With Me” goes directly after your partner’s hand, so you can head onto the dance floor together. While the lyrics are to the point, the music doubles down on the theme with its four-on-the-floor dance beat and its overall blissful vibe. Los Angeles-based

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Deitre - Feeling Good

“Feeling Good” by New York-based glam rock duo Deitre, is a superbly upbeat track, that takes its title seriously and so does the video which we are excited to exclusively premiere today. “Feeling Good” is one of the eleven tracks of Deitre’s last year released debut album and it

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SONG PICK: Danelle Sandoval - Hands (feat. French Braids)

Hesitant at first, only a few rain drops sprinkling the city streets, before settling for a pattern of a steady drizzle, a light Summer rain is welcomed for its refreshing feel and is fascinating in its rhythm. The same goes for “Hands”, the new gorgeous single by Danelle Sandoval. The

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SONG PICK: Charles Fauna - The Boatman

Undoubtedly the darkest, yet with that potentially also the most moving track on Charles Fauna‘s just released debut EP Eulogy, “The Boatman” is a true masterpiece of alternative pop. There is a distinct feeling of uneasiness, a wall of thick fog, there is some sort of an electronic version

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SONG PICK: The Eiffels - Heartbeat

We have “Body Like That” still in our ears and rotating in our playlist, and then The Eiffels dish up a new dance pop gem with “Heartbeat”. This time around, the L.A.-based trio approach their song creation on a slightly different note, more punctuated with more room to

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SONG PICK: Teen Ravine - Bad Dream

Toronto-based duo Teen Ravine, comprised of Nick Rose and Dan Griffin, continue where Lionel Ritchie left off 35 years ago. Their new single “Bad Dream” with its soulful piano and mellow vocals is reminiscent of “Penny Lover” in its beautiful melancholy and overall solid early 80s vibe. The lyrical context

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SONG PICK: Archie Faulks - It Rains

Hard to believe that “It Rains” would be any musician’s debut single, as it is hauntingly beautiful and exquisitely executed. Well, it is the debut single by London-based singer/songwriter Archie Faulk, whose music became -unsurprisingly- rather popular in 2014 and there after, under the moniker Tenterhook. So there

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SONG PICK: Henry Nowhere - Not Going Back

“Not Going Back”, marks the second single and title track from Henry Nowhere‘s upcoming EP and it is captivating in its mellow flow. Like a mantra, Henry Moser aka Henry Nowhere repeats the three words again and again, to assure the listener and to promise himself to “Not Going

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VIDEO: FRND - Before U I Didn't Exist

Confession: I never watched “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” yet there might be a few references to the cult classic in FRND‘s new video for his the super catchy “Before U I Didn’t Exist”. The track is destined to be a huge hit and a no-brainer for any party

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PHOTOS: Mars Motel live at Mercury Lounge

Approaching Mercury Lounge on a recent Thursday night, I see a long line of people waiting patiently to get inside the club. No surprise here, since two exciting New York-based bands were about to perform at the longstanding Lower East Side venue. First up were Mayve, a pop rock trio

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SONG PREMIERE: Barrie Rose - All is Well

At the height of Summer 2018 comes “All is Well”, a song as irresistibly gorgeous as a swim in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean sea or as stimulating as a joyful potluck BBQ with friends. The latter also picks up on one of the themes that Barrie Rose, the

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SONG PREMIERE: Ocean Pleasant - Up 'Til Six (feat. Knight)

Listening to the blissfully bright and surprisingly tender “Up ‘Til Six”, images like holding hands while watching a sunrise or having an early breakfast together at a beach cafe come to mind yet none of these ideas would meet what Ocean Pleasant was aiming for when she worked on the

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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