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“Dark Arts” is about an unhealthy infatuation with somebody who seems to know how to pull all the right triggers. Trapped as she may be, it remains unclear if she even wants to escape. aimei 媚 – the Chinese character is simply her name – is a Bejing-born, London-based pop singer/songwriter,
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Silence can become very loud and enraging if essential things cannot be said anymore. “Radio Silence” is a common term for that kind of situation. The Canadian singer/songwriter Shealagh Rose put this into a song, and don’t think she takes it as cool as it appears at the
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Shoegaze – music that hits you with a wall of layered guitars and washed-out vocals – is back in full force. sadplanet are five new, faithful practitioners from London, and their third single, “walk,” showcases the genre in all its beauty. Singer Kyra Ho tells her story like a distant memory, while
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I have previously mentioned the Ableton Podcast Doing Music and cannot recommend it highly enough. Roughly every week, producer (and Ableton employee) Craig Schuftan interviews musicians about music, and it is fascinating to get a glimpse into how these creative minds work. The last installment was a bit different: it
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This song came up on Spotify yesterday, and I have had it on repeat since then. “One Trick Pony” is the new song by Detroit singer/songwriter Ally Evenson, who crossed our paths already in 2020 with her EP Not So Pretty. The track is indie pop at its sweet
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“I’m a Maze” is a soaring anthem to self-love. Over glistening synths, the Danish singer/songwriter Siri Neel makes a case that perceived weaknesses can be turned into strengths and unlock new possibilities. She says: “I now realise that my vulnerability is a huge superpower. As an artist, having
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Today’s phones can provide quick jolts of happiness and excitement but also drag you into an abyss of dark thoughts. That is a perfect topic for a new song by Italian singer/songwriter Giungla: her grungy guitars play against sweet electronics, and in the end, the music dissolves into
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Happy fall! As much as we enjoyed the summer in our new neighborhood, like every year, we are super excited about the arrival of fall here at glamglare. The light becomes more vivid, the sunsets brighter, and the heat less numbing. We also switch from a more relaxed let-things-roll attitude
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It is hard to say where the NYC-based trio Moon Kissed wants to go with their music. Maybe they just want to have fun with it, and what comes out of that is very good: pop music that is neither chasing current nor past trends and sounds familiar without being
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“I was sixteen. I hated my parents. I hated my boyfriend. I hated everything, and the world was unfair. Teen angst, baby,” says Elisa May about the setting of her new single “Black Lines.” Don’t expect an angsty teen pop song, though. The Prague-based singer/songwriter infuses a good
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Does the thrill of short relationships make you happy, or do you want something deeper? Caroline Grace Vein, aka blondestandard, muses about that conflict in her new song “arms of another.” Walking the line between indie rock and pop, the track doesn’t take itself too seriously and states the
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The London-based singer/songwriter Kaeto takes a deep look at what love means and what weight it carries for her. “Carry You” is a glittering, shapeshifting pop song that mirrors conflicting emotions. Our Song Pick of the Day is the third single off Kaeto’s upcoming album INTRO, out on