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Wyldest - Office Christmas Party [Video]

Wyldest - Office Christmas Party [Video]

Office Christmas Parties are an opportunity to get to know your colleagues better – for better or worse. The one that London-based singer/songwriter Zoe Mead, aka Wyldest, wrote her holiday song about is a bit of both. HR might still need to get involved in the aftermath, but the overall

Maeve Steele - Lorena

In “Lorena,” the LA-based singer/songwriter Maeve Steele takes on the titular character from the 2012 song “Good Lord Lorrie” of the country band Turnpike Troubadours. Naturally Maeve takes a different perspective than the singer of the original, Evan Felker, who finds himself heartbroken in the end. Maeve explains: “Her

Fenne Lily - Christmas Alone

The holidays always come with a good dose of melancholy. The celebrations of years past seem to shine brighter than the present. Some of that is just nostalgia, but then there are also the people who are no longer with you for one or the other reason. “Christmas Alone,” the

Gabriela Bee - Maybe

Gabriela Bee is the 17-year-old daughter of the Canadian internet celebrities The Bee Family. That should not distract from the beautiful sentiment of deep friendship in Gabriela’s new track “Maybe.” But there is also the realization that life only becomes more complicated, and unbreakable bonds rarely are. She says:

Chelsea Wolfe - Tunnel Lights [Video]

“Tunnel Lights” swells and ebbs like ocean waves on a stormy day. Chelsea Wolfe’s sonic home is the darkness, but she pulls us towards the light in this song. She explains: “‘Tunnel Lights’ is about actually living instead of just ‘getting by.’ It’s about waking up to the

dalloway - Too

You cannot make it right for everybody. The LA singer/songwriter dalloway knows one or the other thing about this truth from her own life story, so she can pass on a piece of good advice with this catchy power pop anthem: “Why be small, good obedient when you can

Bar Pandora Q&A

Here at glamglare, we have been in love with the bright, sophisticated synth-pop by UK musician Charlie Tophill, aka Bar Pandora since her song “Vice Vice Vice” was released in the summer of 2022. There is an intriguing story behind the project, so we are very grateful that Charlie answered

Kuoko - Crisis Queen

The German-Vietnamese singer, songwriter, and producer Kuoko brews a perfect mix of contemporary pop music. Her music is chill and atmospheric, and she uses carefully measured genre influences as ingredients, which turns every song into an experience. By all means, go and listen to her second album Troubleshooter (out today)

Bored at My Grandmas House

Bored At My Grandmas House - Inhibitions

The Leeds-based singer/songwriter Amber Strawbridge makes music under the name Bored At My Grandmas House. One might think that her moniker refers to the situation that caused her to grab an iPhone and guitar to compose such intimate, mesmerizing songs like her latest single, “Inhibitions.” Amber explains: "'

Liz Cass - Map of the Human Heart

Liz Cass - Map of the Human Heart

We love the London pop singer/songwriter Liz Cass for her smart, engaging pop songs with an edge. Her latest song, “Map of the Human Heart” – the title track of her upcoming 2024 album – is about the human traits that lead us in and out of conflict. The song also

Georgia Reed - Haunted

Georgia Reed moved from Australia to London a few years ago and is finally ready to release some new music. The first single off her new EP to be released next spring is “Haunted” – an energetic, intense synth-pop track reflecting on past events in her life. Georgia recalls: “I wrote

Shaina Hayes - New Favorite [Video]

Shaina Hayes has been splitting her time between farming – she studied agricultural science – and Montreal’s eclectic music scene. With Kindergarten Heart, she releases her second album next February. The first single, “New Favorite,” lives the album’s title with a playful guitar line and a beautiful, heartwarming video. Watch

Danielle Durack

Danielle Durack - Shirt Song

The breakup lies in the past, and everything is good, except when an old short brings up memories. In “Shirt Song” Nashville via Phoenix, singer/songwriter Danielle Durack takes an upbeat stance on being alone again and healing from a failed relationship. “Shirt Song” will be on Danielle’s new

Adwaith - Addo

We met Adwaith, the Welsh trio of Holle Singer, Gwenllian Anthony, and Heledd Owen, before their fantastic show at the New Colossus Festival last spring. “Addo” – Welsh for “promise” – the first single of their upcoming third album leads them again into the lighter territory of their early years. Listen to

Dawn Cadence - odyssey

Today, Vanessa Richardson, aka Dawn Cadence released her debut album odyssey. Her music demands attention: the skillful electronic tracks are sonic sculptures as much as pop songs and often leave you in astonishment after they fade. Fortunately, Vanessa is here to help and tell us some of the stories behind

Mighty One - Wake The Dead

Mighty One is the UK-based duo of songwriters Emma Kingston and Mark Stidson. Their debut single, “Wake The Dad,” is an impeccably produced track with a slow and engaging build. The band says. “Wake The Dead centres itself around the notions of regret, and all of the emotions that come

Mackenzie Shivers

Mackenzie Shivers - A Cautionary Tale [Video]

“A Cautionary Tale” is the opener of the fourth album Primrose Was In Season by New York musician Mackenzie Shivers, to be released next year. The song showcases a new musical direction she has been pursuing for a couple of years: her favorite instrument, the piano, takes the backseat while

Bre Kennedy - Scream Over Everything

“Scream Over Everything” is the beautiful title track of the new album by Bre Kennedy. The singer/songwriter from Nashville, via California, captures the feeling of drowning in chaos, where screaming feels like the only escape. Bre says about the album: “It’s called ‘Scream Over Everything’ because I wrote

Dafne Adriana - Coming & Going

Break-ups are painful, but if you are a singer, songwriter, and producer like Dafne Adriana, you can turn your emotions into a song. “Coming & Going” is such a tight and catchy R&B pop song that you can feel the moment of clarity that caused Dafne to call

Q&A with Enny Owl

The LA singer/songwriter Enny Owl released her new album Home in Humans, last Friday, and it became an instant favorite here at glamglare. Enny Owl shines with an innovative and unique music style combined with engaging storytelling. Listen to the album here and learn more about the artist in