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VIDEO PREMIERE: Lye Marlow - Headlights

With “Headlights”, singer/songwriter/producer Clare Moses aka Lye Marlow, created an exquisite synth pop number that is enchanting in its restraint. The key markers are Clare’s alluringly delicate vocals contrasting with the darker tones of the song, adding beautiful sparkles and optimism. We are excited to exclusively premiere

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SONG PICK: The Foxfires - Don't Give Up

“Don’t Give Up” is the latest single by New York quartet The Foxfires, and the title of the song is also part of a campaign dear to their heart. Spurred by the recent suicides of Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington, Christian Diana (vocals, guitar), Adam Alexander Kahn (bass), Christian

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SXSW 2018: Q&A with The Lulls

In July 2016, I heard about The Lulls for the very first time and was immediately taken by their laid back, intelligent but also delicate sound. We premiered “Bruise”, the first single from their debut album “Island of Daughters, and at some point, Rutger Rosenborg and Ryan Miller mentioned that

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SONG PICK: Knox White - You've Been My Girl

Even though the title “You’ve Been My Girl” might hint a melancholic track, Knox White manages to make the mellow vibe work for his super chill song and turn the sadness around, at least temporarily. “You’ve Been My Girl” is irresistibly gorgeous, with hints of mid 80s Prince

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NEW MUSIC: John.K - Best of Me

JOHN.K is onto something by giving us “Best of Me”, a super smooth, laid-back and highly enjoyable pop number. “Best of Me” is one of these songs that make you want to contemplate life, and then jump to your feet and start dancing thanks to its positive, happiness inducing

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SONG PICK: Earhart - A Cross

“A Cross” is the debut single by London-based indie rock group Earhart and is incredibly alluring, with its ebb and flow of instrumentation and full band vs minimalist approach. The band formed in 2017 and turned the obsessive home-studio demo-ing of frontman Joe Tennant into a live act with Daniel

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SONG PREMIERE: Bonse - Cashmere

British alt-pop artist Bonse plays with the possibilities of menacing tension and blissful release in “Cashmere”, the gorgeous title track of his just released EP with the same name. “Cashmere” starts with cascading synth-lines, evoking the image of a sun-flooded waterfall but not for long, because as soon as the

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SONG PICK: Bambara - José Tries To Leave

Gimme me relentless drumming, bold bass lines, fierce guitars and bone dry vocals, especially after a week filled with a lot of sweet pop and well, love. Nothing against love but there are times when it has to be well made post punk, the exciting kind! “José Tries To Leave”

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SONG PICK: MOTHICA - Lovetalk

Only two weeks ago, MOTHICA played Brooklyn’s new darling venue Elsewhere in front of a big crowd of fans. Together with her band, she performed three new songs that night, and while I liked them all, I can not even remember if I heard this stunner back then. “Lovetalk”

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New Music: Joe Wood - Had Enough

It’s this time of year again… no, of course not that one, the other one, the one where love or heartbreak stand all front and center. Come to think of it, they play a big role during Christmas too. But back to tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day: in case

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SONG PICK: GRDNS - Night Dance

British quartet GRDNS label their sound “Northern England Psych”, which is spot-on if their debut single “Night Dance” is any indication. The track is a beautiful slice of psych-pop, not too fuzzy but more on the bright and jangly side of things. The guitar work in the opening bars evokes

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SONG PICK: Reigning Days - Inhaler

With all the talk about rock music’s current relevance along comes a band who makes you forget about this kind of chatter and listen, really listen. UK trio Reigning Days have just released their new single “Inhaler” ahead of their upcoming debut album “Eclipse”, out on April 13th via

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SONG PICK: RubēHill - Apartment

Drawing from seemingly contrasting influences, “Apartment” is as appealing as it is refreshingly different. It is the new single by Toronto-based singer/songwriter and producer Alex Stavropoulos-Laurie, who goes by RubēHill and cites Frank Ocean, Gorillaz, and Run the Jewels as his inspirations for this track. If this sounds… intriguing,

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SONG PICK: Disco Shrine - Up In The Air

What kind of music does an artist make who goes by the name Disco Shrine? Not exactly 70s disco but something that is totally alluring and highly infectious. Jessica Delijani the musician behind the moniker has been experimenting with what she calls ‘bedroom pop’ for a while but is leaving

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SONG PICK: Junky Love - Hooked

“Hooked”, the debut single by London-based trio Junky Love is a gloriously fuzzy piece of compelling guitar-driven altrock. The band cites Black Rebel Motor Cycle Club, Nirvana, White Stripes and some more as their inspirations and they truly got inspired well. “Hooked” could totally come from BRMC, one of my

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SONG PICK: Dark Dark Horse - And Then We Had Nothing at All

Jamie Ward (producer/multi-instrumentalist) and James Stafford (singer) are Dark Dark Horse, based in Leicester, England, who have just  released “And Then We Had Nothing at All”. Their newest single builds on their strengths of elegantly combining electronics with rock, wrapped in a big slice of pop vibes. In the

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Sophie Colette - Slow Danse

Delicate piano tunes and cotton ball soft, clear vocals lure us into pastel colored visuals, the new video by Brooklyn-based indie-pop artist Sophie Colette. “Slow Danse” is an exceptionally charming video in its harmonic flow and quiet story telling, directed by Curvel Baptiste. Produced by Ben Rice at Degraw Sound

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NEW MUSIC: OTR - Bliss ft. Ashley Leone

Something ethereal and highly desirable is what OTR thrives for with his latest single “Bliss”. In order to accomplish what he had in mind, he enlisted singer Ashley Leone, whose bright vocals seem to go stratospheric heights. About this collaboration, Ryan says:   “When I first started thinking about vocals for

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SONG PICK: RANN - Copycat

The new single “Copycat” by Brooklyn-based indie pop quartet RANN is crazy irresistible from the get-go. The verse already grabs you but wait for the super catchy chorus. There is also enough edge and spark in “Copycat” to not make you drown in sugar pop-sweetness but to enjoy this gritty

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SONG PICK: Voilá - Hundredth Second Chance

In my playlist for two weeks already, “Hundredth Second Chance” charmed its way into my music loving heart, unabashedly upbeat and infectious. “Hundredth Second Chance” is the latest single by Los Angeles duo Violá, comprised of Luke Eisner and Gus Ross who say about their track: “We’d say we

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SONG PICK: DONKER - And Counting

There are probably a many musicians who at one point in their lives give it all up. Some might even radically sell all instruments and gear and let music be. Starting all over again, once they have married and raised children might be more a rarity. Robb Donker aka DONKER

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NEW MUSIC: In Tall Buildings - Beginning to Fade (Video)

From the very first note to the very last bar, “Beginning to Fade” immediately enchants and does not let go. Video and song are the newest product by Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist and producer  In Tall Buildings ahead of his upcoming album “Akinetic” due March 2nd. Directed by Natalie Bergman, a good

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SONG PICK: Vivienne Chi - Blood Brother

Listening to “Blood Brother”, the latest song by London-based singer/songwriter Vivienne Chi, makes me want to go outside on a stroll, ideally with warm sun rays prickling my nose, inviting me to put on sunglasses and essentially totally enjoying myself. There is irresistible brightness and optimism in “Blood Brother”

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SONG PICK: Dario Margeli - How To Respond

At the surface “How To Respond” is a beautiful indie-electronic pop song, with a driving beat that borders on urgency. However, there’s also something truly mesmerizing going on, which is part the intriguing guitar work and Dario Margeli‘s warm vocals and affirmative speak singing. The Italian artist states

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SONG PICK: Great News - TOLD

Norwegian daze pop trio Great News released with “Never Get My Love” one of my top favorite songs of 2017 and just dropped their new single “TOLD”. Surprisingly, it took a little longer for “TOLD” to resonate equally profound with me, yet the single is just as catchy and intriguing.