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Favorite TOP 10 Albums of 2016 - Elke's Picks

In 2016 I’ve listened to not only countless songs and EPs but also full length albums, and this is my personal list of favorite albums – records I played more than a dozen times minimum, in most cases so many more times. Despite being on the look-out of the next

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SONG PICK: Keroscene - Like The First Time

Keroscene, a London-based indie rock quartet, just released their new single “Like The First Time” and it is electrifying gorgeous! Listening to the track, I felt my skin tingle and my heart flutter… I felt reminded of some of my favorite post-punk and industrial bands but couldn’t say who

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RELEASED TODAY: Autumn in June - Cocaine Eighties

“Cocaine Eighties” is one of these instantly catchy tracks with great beats and an irresistible hook sonically as much as lyrically. Simply trust me on the latter. “Cocaine Eighties” is in essence an indie electronic pop track, yet as Autumn in June states himself “Please don’t box me into

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SONG PICK: Utrecht - Lately

“Lately”, by London-based electronic artist/producer Utrecht, comes with a rad understated cool that is superbly refreshing at this time of year with its ubiquitous holiday music. “Lately” is mesmerizing in its minimalism, paired with pleasing vocals. This is the first single from Utrecht’s upcoming EP which should get

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MUSIC QUOTES: Like Pure Love

Young Summer live at Mercury Lounge, September 2016

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VIDEO: Gitta De Ridder - Wanderer

Recently, Dutch singer/songwriter Gitta De Ridder released her alluring album “Feathers” and now offers a video to the lovely “Wanderer”. The video features footage shot by Gitta over the time she made the album, when she was traveling between Devon, London and the Dutch countryside. The video is as

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SONG PICK: AOSOON - Something

AOSOON, the musical project by London artist Manny Folorunso, label their latest single “Something” as #GangstaFolk and I call it super gorgeous! “Something” has a mesmerizing flow to it with its beautiful guitar play and rhythm, being a sunny and bright tune on the surface and only by listening closer

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SONG PICK: Journalism - It Just Hits You

Not only did Brooklyn indie quartet Journalism release a superb album called “Faces” in March this year but they are about to ending 2016 with not just one but two singles. We chose “It Just Hits You” as our Song Pick of the Day. Journalism create smart, guitar driven sound

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EXCITED ABOUT: James Edge and The Mindstep // Golden Coast // Colouring

From today’s dropped EPs and full length albums, we were looking forward to three in particular since we already loved the singles from these releases. In particular these are: James Edge and The Mindstep – Machines He Made Gimme skillful played guitar and I am already happy! But it does

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PHOTOS: glamglare presents: Danielle Cardona / Council / Blac Rabbit / Lillet Blanc / Cecilie Maria live at The Delancy

On November 17, five New York based acts took the stage at Lower East Side’s The Delancey and it was a fantastic mix of New York debuts and (new) performances of popular local acts. Cecilie Maria, hailing from Denmark and having left her band behind, got the party going

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SONG PICK: Great Ytene - Locus

“Locus” by London post-punk quartet Great Ytene is exciting in its slightly distorted and disharmonious structure. This is no all too sweet sugary pop but a sonic gem for all those who like their music a bit more gritty, noisy and challenging in its beauty and who dig Chicago’s

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SONG PICK: Whales & This Lake - World B

“World B” by Whales & This Lake was the first track to be released from the Norwegian trio’s fabulous EP  “Late Night Swimmers” that just dropped recently. The single starts out slow and slightly mysterious, with electronic samples and distant vocals, picking up speed and adding more and more

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NEW TRACK: Twin Wave - Roll With It

“Roll With It”, the new single by Brooklyn dream-pop trio Twin Wave, comes with some somber and melancholic undertones, no wonder given the lyrical context. There is something rather alluring though in the darker tones and hence “Roll With It” is as gorgeous a song as the trio’s previous

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SONG PICK: Silver Rose - Take Me Home

“Take Me Home” by Silver Rose is everything you wish for in a great shoegaze/dream pop track: instantly catchy, mesmerizing dreamy, with pulsating beats, reverb heavy guitars and sultry, female vocals. Silver Rose is the new project of Carla Sariñana based in Mexico and “Take Me Home” is among

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NEW TRACK: Syd Arthur - Monsters

Previously only available on Japanese Vinyl, U.K. quartet Syd Arthur just released the monster cool “Monsters” from their album “Apricity”. There is something immediately appealing and totally mesmerizing about the blissful track. Listen to “Monsters” now:

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PHOTOS: Fufanu Put on a Show to Remember at Harpa for Iceland Airwaves

Fufanu are without a doubt Iceland’s most exciting experimental post-punk band and if there was still proof needed, their show at Harpa Silfurberg for Iceland Airwaves 2016 was it! Granted, a posh and huge venue (capacity 800) and a large stage with a great light show are obvious ingredients

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SONG PREMIERE: The Sleeping Tongues - Bullet Train // Careful Fall

Indie rock quartet The Sleeping Tongues released a twin single today, containing the lively and instantly catchy “Bullet Train” and the beautifully pensive “Careful Fall”. I have known both songs for a while and was looking forward to finally premiering them… today! Here is a young Brooklyn based band, who

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VIDEO: argonaut&wasp - Disco Disco - [The Drum Song]

“I can play the disco, if you can play the drums” go part of the lyrics of argonaut&wasp‘s new single “Disco Disco (The Drum Song” and the clever video to go with is equally fun. The Brooklyn duo, comprised of Trey Schibli and Theo Klein, finds itself

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NEW MUSIC: King Neptune - A Place To Rest My Head (EP)

There is something refreshing and simply gorgeous about a straightforward modern rock song. No frills, no unnecessary bells and whistles, but a solid structure, a good story to tell, pleasing instrumentation and great vocals. “A Place To Rest My Head”, the recently released EP by King Neptune, offers exactly that:

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SONG PICK: Orchards - Honey

Brighton quartet Orchards create ‘math pop’ and since I haven’t heard of the term yet until now (how come?) I gave “Honey” a listen and researched the term of course. As for the Orchards’ new single “Honey”, it is beautifully buzzing, with a very interesting flow and an overall

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PHOTOS: Cryptochrome Set the Bar High for Iceland Airwaves at Húrra

Let Iceland Airwaves 2016 begin! Admittedly, the first day of the five days long music festival was less packed than the other days yet this did not mean less music or less cool music. In the contrary! The Icelandic/British/German trio Cryptochrome took the stage at Húrra at exactly

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VIDEO: Pistols At Dawn - Please Report Anything Auspicious To A Member Of Staff

When listening to music, then instrumentation, song structure, sound of vocals as well as overall feel of the sound are the criteria that resonate with me the most. Lyrics or meaning of a song are usually secondary, I am ready to admit. Thing is though, Pistols At Dawn are doing

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NEW TRACK: Tindrumm - 1864

Manchester four-piece Tindrumm recently dropped “1864” a stunning, deeply layered track that takes its time to unfold its entire beauty. Give it a listen, and spin it for a second time and then you are hooked! In essence, “1984” is rather irresistible:

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[SHOW PREVIEW] Shanghai Beach // The Sleeping Tongues // Psychobaby // Airplane Mode

We kick off the holiday season on December 1st at The Delancey with a glamglare curated show featuring four of New York’s emerging and truly exciting indie rock bands. Starting out the night is Shanghai Beach, the musical project of Steven Salazar with his special blend of new wave

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NEW MUSIC: Super Paradise - Quençebo (album)

Originally, I wanted to feature “The F.C.” as Song Pick of the Day but after listening to the track a few times more, and then the entire album, I knew that stopping at the first track wouldn’t do in this case. Italian/English psych-grunge rockers Super Paradiso have