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SONG PICK: ACRYLIC - Overrun

Listening to dozens of new bands and even more new music each day, it happens that something falls through the cracks but luckily never too far down to not get noticed again. “Overrun” is one of the tracks, that I initially overlooked. A mistake, an inexcusable almost, because “Overrun” is

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Q&A with GIUNGLA

Behind GIUNGLA, Italian for ‘jungle’ and pronounced ‘giùn-gla’, is young artist Emanuela Drei. GIUNGLA has been touring for the most part of this year and will continue doing so, and yet she not only found the time to create new songs but to have  a little Q&A chat

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VIDEO: Bichkraft - Stain of Rest

Hailing from Kiev in the Ukraine, Bichkraft recently visited New York City to play a few gigs and to mainly record more material, after having released an amazing full length album on Wharf Cat Records in June 2016. Their debut album “Shadoof”, is full of raw energy and confidence in

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3 Is A Band: Nikki's Wives

When I listened to Nikki’s Wives for the first time and learned that they are a trio, I knew I had a cool band for our 3 Is A Band feature! Based in Toronto, Canada, Nikki’s Wives are comprised of Nikki Whitehead, who lends the trio her effortless

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SONG PICK: MÅNTRA - Destroy You

“Destroy You” is a breathtakingly fantastic indie-rock track, with an undeniable Radiohead vibe to it, think earlier days Radiohead, think “Paranoid Android” and then you have the coolness factor of “Destroy You” right here right there! This powerful, psychedelic, grungey instant indie-rock classic marks the debut single of London trio

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MUSIC QUOTES: Playing Bass

PINS playing Rough Trade NYC, June 2015 for Northside Festival

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RELEASED TODAY: Otis English - Young Kids, Old Love

This song should come with a big all capitals warning YOU WILL BE HOOKED once you start listening to “Young Kids, Old Love”, so consider yourself warned – in a good way! Otis English makes a huge splash on the musical landscape by releasing this irresistible cracker of a debut single.

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[PHOTOS] Citizen Zero Play New York City Debut at American Beauty

While touring the U.S., Detroit’s Citizen Zero also made a stop in Manhattan to make their New York debut at American Beauty. They could not have chosen a better place for a rock band, because the stage of this velvety plush venue, decorated with heavy chandeliers and big,

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SONG PICK: CHELAN - Won't Break

“Won’t Break” is like an impressionistic painting, created with the softer tones of the color palette, with steady strokes yet light and pleasing at the same time. And so, this new single by CHELAN is a gorgeous and slowly but steady pulsating indie synthpop gem. CHELAN, (pronounced “sh-lan”) are

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SONG PICK: JAXN - Explore

“Explore” is a song you would want to listen to while getting ready for a night on the town and then again, while on the dance floor with a hot date by your side. The sizzling “Explore” is blissful guitar heavy electro-pop at its best. Listen to “Explore”, the new

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Q&A with HUNNY

Only a year ago, HUNNY impressed with their debut EP “Pain / Ache / Longing”, featuring five pop-rock gems full of, well, wistfulness but also charming optimism and irresistible hooks. Since then, Jason (vocals, guitar), Jake (guitar), Jacob (guitar), Gregory (bass), Kevin (keys, synths) and Joey (drums), who call California their home,

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[PHOTOS] Hunter Sharpe Gives a Dazzling New York Debut at Pianos

Already a fan of Hunter Sharpe, it was a no-brainer to come out early to Pianos last Tuesday night to see the four young musicians from Austin, TX making their New York debut. There is something magically special about firsts! Hunter Sharpe lending the band his vocals, rhythm guitar, song

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RELEASED TODAY: Port Of Spain - Blind

If this is what a debut single sounds like, then we can keep our hopes up high for the upcoming EP! What Ami and Julian, the duo behind Port Of Spain from Bondi Beach, Australia put out here, is a gloriously sweeping electro-pop pearl with an instant love-it-feel to it.

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SONG PICK: Fond Of Rudy - The Line

Brighton quartet Fond Of Rudy dub their sound “South Eastern Calypso Pop”, while I call their new single “The Line”, a dazzling blend of bubbly, fizzy happiness! Without being over-produced sugar-pop, “The Line” offers sparkly guitar melodies, superb vocals and pulsating, optimistic beats. This is irresistible bliss for all senses!

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[PHOTOS] Blonder's Elvis Guesthouse Residency Week #3 (w/ Dev Hynes as Surprise Guest)

How about a confession? I totally love “Lean”, the one and one single released so far by Blonder and made it our Song Pick of the Day a while back. Even after having played three shows throughout July at Baby’s All Right‘s little sister venue Elvis Guesthouse, not

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RELEASED TODAY: HUNNY - Colder Parts

Looks like HUNNY are giving themselves a glorious mid-tour present with “Colder Parts”,  the single they just released today while touring the U.S. together with The Frights.  The instantly catchy “Colder Parts” lets the vocals shine, the guitars shimmer and bass and drums do their cool beat thing, while

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SONG PICK: Twin Wild - My Heart

I haven’t even finished listening to “My Heart” and declare this new single by London quartet Twin Wild our Song Pick of the Day. “My Heart” is an instantly catchy, alt-rock gem that starts out with a gorgeous falsetto and then continues  to build on the entire range of

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RELEASED TODAY: Ohsergio - Hunter

Ohsergio is the musical project of Sonia Schmidt, who left Lausanne, Switzerland and later Berlin, Germany behind, to move to Los Angeles where she started to write songs. That’s when she also took on the moniker Ohsergio, and worked towards her debut EP due this Fall. The quietly stunning

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MUSIC QUOTES: Celebration of Oxygen

Empires live at Pianos, January 2015

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RELEASED TODAY: Von Sell - Stay

“Stay” is the latest single by Brooklyn-based electropop artist Von Sell, ahead of his highly anticipated EP due out this fall. Von Sell easily found his way into music lovers’ hearts and consequently the Hypemachine Top 10 charts with his breakthrough single “Ivan” and its follow-up “I Insist”. Undoubtedly, the

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NEW TRACK: Alice MK - All In Your Head

“All In Your Head” is an empowering and instantly catchy, upbeat alt-rock stunner with massive electro vibes and beautifully expressive vocals. It is the new solo project single by ALICE MK of Youngblood Hawke. ALICE MK provides some background about the song: “On a daily basis, we’re barraged by

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SONG PICK: Mangoseed - Jah Jah [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

“Jah Jah” is a pulsating rock-fusion gem, featuring dubstep and moving vocals, growling bass lines and pealing guitar runs with scintillating effects. This new single by London-based Mangoseed reminds me of some of the best works of Asian Dub Foundation and I couldn’t be happier about the opportunity to

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NEW TRACK: Pyke - Close

“Close” is the first of three singles from Pyke‘s upcoming album “Detox” with a October 7th release date. Behind Pyke are vocalist Kjersti and guitarist Benjamin, who met in 2006 and have made music together ever since. The duo lives by the southern coast of Norway. “Close” is a

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SONG PICK: Hildur - Bumpy Road

“Bumpy Road” is an irresistibly catchy pop-gem, upbeat and instantly happiness inducing. It is the latest track by Icelandic singer, songwriter and producer Hildur, who fans also know from her band Rökkurró. “Bumpy Road” is electro-pop at its best, and our Song Pick of the Day. Hildur is scheduled to

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RELEASED TODAY: Luna Bay - Colours

When listening to “Colours”, the debut single by Luna Bay, I hear something sincere and heartfelt. “Colorous” comes with all that a really cool pop-rock gem should offer: an immediately catchy flow, with an anthemic chorus that never goes over the top but simply makes you kinda understand and feel.