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Portrait of Irish singer/songwriter Tadhg Daly staring at a lamp.

Tadhg Daly - How’s your day been?

Irish singer/songwriter Tadhg Daly asks the open-ended question, “How’s your day been?” wrapped in a beautiful song. The track delights with its irresistible flow and letts Tadgh’s alluring vocals shine. Asked about the background to the song, the now Londoner says: “How’s your day been?” Is

Photo of Canadian indigenous artist iskwē photographed by Lily Peper. The artist is wearing a sleeveless evening gown, baref

iskwē - A Little Piece [Video]

Canadian artist iskwē, pronounced ‘iss-kway,’ just released the dark, moving, and totally irresistible “A Little Piece.” The award-winning Indigenous musician can look at a large catalog of music and is gearing up for her album nīna to drop on April 12. Her name iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ is short for waseskwan iskwew

Photo of Belgium singer-songwriter J. Bernardt aka Jinte Deprez, in a white suite, posing. The vibe of the photo is very glam

J. Bernardt - Taxi [Video]

J. Bernardt, aka Jinte Deprez, and maybe best known as one half of Belgian indie-rock duo Balthazar, is about to release his second studio album. Titled Contigo is due on May 17 via Play It Again Sam. In tandem with that announcement, J. Bernardt released two singles from the album,

Black and white photo of Chicago five-piece Friday Pilots Club.

Friday Pilots Club - Spectator

Chicago-based five-piece Friday Pilots Club create a sound that at its core can be described as indie-rock, yet each of their singles freely takes from whatever other genre or sub-genre they see fit. The result is as refreshing as it is brilliant! Their newest single, “Spectactor,” is a brooding, slowly

Photo of British singer/songwriter Morgan Harper-Jones, showing the artist wearing a colorful sweater and enjoying the sun on

Morgan Harper-Jones - 2D

I am eagerly awaiting Morgan Harper-Jones‘s debut album, Up To The Glass, having featured two singles from the record already: the pensive “Swimming Upstream” and the playful “Boombox.” Now, the British singer/songwriter releases the album’s possibly final single, the magnificent “2D,” before Up To The Glass drops

Sam Walwyn - Overtime

Sam Walwyn - Overtime

Singer/songwriter Sam Walwyn grew up near the Caribbean and the British island Jersey, which makes for colorful influences. He also learned to play flamenco guitar from an Australian maestro. His new single “Overtime” showcases all this beautifully. It is one upbeat, joy-inducing song, despite the more somber lyrics. Asked

Georgia - Too Much Too Little

Georgia - Too Much Too Little

A fierce drummer, great singer and songwriter, London musician Georgia released the euphoric “Too Much Too Little,” continuing where she left off when she went a bit of a different direction with her third album Euphoric. Now, she seems to enjoy doing again what she does so well as hardly

RYD - Homesick

North London singer/songwriter RYD hasn’t released anything since 2021, but if “Homesick” is any indication, he’s back! The track delights with its catchy melancholy and RYD’s soft and enchanting vocals. Asked about a little context to the song, Ryan Downie (RYD) says: “‘Homesick’ was written about

Close-up of Danish pop duo Glas - behind some glass

Glas - Hungry Moon

Danish musicians Lisbet Fritze and Louise Foo make music together as Dream-pop duo Glas, and today, they released the beautiful and vibrant “Hungry Moon.” The track is taken from Glas’ upcoming debut album Kisses Like Feathers and they say about their intention with “Hungry Moon:” “The song raises the impossible

Portrait of Australian singer/songwriter Stacey Ann, she's wearing heart shaped sun glasses

Stacey Ann - Ripples

At home in Perth, West Australia, singer/songwriter Stacey Ann delights with the gorgeous “Ripples.” She’s using instrumentation that is somewhat unusual for pop music and, as such, elevates “Ripples” to something very special. The trumpet goes beautifully together with Stacey’s warm vocals, and she says about the

Super close up of Angeline Armstrong, front woman of Australian electro-pop trio Telenova

Telenova - Teardrop [Video]

Australian electro-pop trio Telenova released the stunning and simply irresistible “Teartrop.” The song is accompanied by a sensual, cinematic video directed by frontwoman Angeline Armstrong and fellow director Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore (Courtney Barnett, Hiatus Kaiyote). Angeline, who also stars in the clip, says: “We wanted to capture the volatile nature

Photo of Indonesia-born, singer/songwriter Hilang child, now calling London, UK his home. The photo shows the artist pensive

Hilang Child - Hey Man

While I still have the beautiful “Picture Hanging” in my ears, it sadly already dropped out of the glamglare playlist and the more I’m happy to add a new Hilang Child song to it again. The British singer/songwriter/drummer just released “Hey Man,” the latest single, from his

Photo of the Atlanta quintet The Future Babes as taken by photographer Braxton Watts

The Future Babes - Don't

Atlanta quintet, The Future Babes, released the joyful “Don’t,” all the while tackling emotions caused by an experience we basically all have been through at least once, if not several times in our lives. I am referring to heartbreak, be it at a young(er) age or older(er)

Photo of New York-based synth-pop duo (live they are a five-piece) Dream Prescription showing the two main members wearing da

Dream Prescription - Star Size

Looks like New York’s synth-pop duo Dream Prescription is off to a good start. Live now a five-piece, Tim Robert (vocals, guitar) and Kent Friedman (synthesizer) continue to release great pop songs, and their newest one, “Star Size,” might be their finest to date! It’s one of these

This is a press shot of Addie and Pierce of the Kansas City indie-rock band The Greeting Committee

The Greeting Committee - popmoneyhits [Video]

Kansas City’s The Greeting Committee quickly gets you on the dancefloor and happily stay there with their new absolutely stellar single “popmoneyhits.” The infectious dance track is set over bright synth beats, and silky vocals put you in a state of euphoria and make you feel as if everything

Photo of Australian singer/songwriter sister duo Charm of Finches: Ivy and Mabel Windred-Wornes in red dresses with expressiv

Charm of Finches - Clean Cut [Video]

Melbourne’s indie-folk duo Charm of Finches again puts us under their spell with their brand new single “Clean Cut.” While sisters Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes still rely on a warm folk feel and their enchanting harmonies, “Clean Cut” gives way to a more advanced and refined sound. Here is

This photo shows the London-based singer/songwriter Ella Tobin in probably her home, with a bookshelf as backdrop, the artist

Ella Tobin - Golden Hours

What Ella Tobin sings about in her new single “Golden Hours,” is such a sweet ode to what matters most: really good friends and places where you feel at home. The track can be found on Ella’s just-released debut EP, Favourite Place To Hide. Referring to the maybe most

Photo of British singer/songwriter Dekker, showing him in his usual style like a hat that covers his face so we don't get so

Dekker - Popped the Top

Soothing, mesmerizing, and uplifting are three words that popped up in my brain when I listened to “Popped the Top” for the first time. Fast forward many more times of listening pleasure, I still find Dekker’s new song beautifully calming and joy-inducing and oh-so-irresistible! I have been a fan

Photo of LA band GEMZ, with the female and male duo standing in a field during sunset.

GEMZ - Younger

Sometimes, a name speaks for itself as it is the case with GEMZ (read gems), the dreamy synthpop project by singer/songwriter Jen Wood and electronic musician Ted Chen. Highly acclaimed in their other musical projects (Jen Wood has released nine solo albums, and was a guest vocalist on The

Singer, songwriter Matt Wright sitting on some stone steps, smiling, wearing black jeans and a black and white jacket.

Matt Wright - Heartbreaker [Video]

How often do you think “Today is the day?” to do something that’s been on your mind for a while? British pop singer/songwriter Matt Wright goes after that exactly in his new single “Heartbreaker.” He muses that next time, he, for once, would like to be the one

Photo of LA singer/songwriter, yoga instructor & wellness advocate little luna in an all orange flower bed.

little luna - fool [Video]

Fortunately, it is possible to capture the spirit of a carefree, sunny day and create a gorgeous song that’s infectious in its joy and exuberance. Someone who knows how to do exactly that is LA singer/songwriter, yoga instructor & wellness advocate little luna. “fool,” the last single from

Merryn Jeann - Subconscious Love Connections

Merryn Jeann - Subconscious Love Connections

Australian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Merryn Jeann releases the gorgeous “Subconscious Love Connections,” the last single from her upcoming debut album DOG BEACH, out February 23 on her co-founded label Rescue + Return Records. The track sparkles and swirls with big sweeping moments but also more quiet ones that give room

Photo of singer/songwriter/producer phin for his debut single "you would never fall in love with me"

phin - you would never fall in love with me

Producer, singer, and songwriter phin today released his debut single, “you would never fall in love with me,” a melancholic little electro-pop gem that swirls and develops and eventually ends on a bright(er) note. While this is Phin Choukas’ first work as a front-and-center solo artist, he’s been

Brooklyn-based experimental five-piece Psymon Spine

Psymon Spine - Wizard Acid

Psymon Spine are about to release their new album, Head Body Connector, on February 23rd. They have already left their Brooklyn home and are on tour statewide and later in Spring also in Europe. The album’s second single is the warm and super catchy “Wizard Acid,” which is drenched

Progressive folk artist Hannah Frances on the Olympic Peninsula, Winter - 2023

Hannah Frances - Bronwyn

Progressive avant-folk artist Hannah Frances released the first single from her upcoming album Keeper of the Shepherd, and if “Bronwyn” is any indication, the record promises to be spectacular! What the singer/songwriter does with her guitar is impressive and mesmerizing. “Bronwyn” lures you in from the first bars, intensifies,