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Ollella - Head In The Clouds

“Nobody seems to listen / volume’s too loud” is a contemporary truth in music and elsewhere. In her new track “Head In The Cloud,” Seattle-based musician Ellie Barber aka Ollella cuts through the noise with a remarkable production that is bound to keep your attention for the three minutes of

Jackie Mendoza - Mousetrap

“Mousetrap” is the third single from Jackie Mendoza‘s debut album Galaxia de Emociones, which showcases the creative range of the San Diego-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Is it catchy synth-pop or experimental electronics? Throw in the other tracks of the album, and you are in for a unique musical

Rebecca Lappa - Blue Lips

“Blue Lips” is a winterly love story where not only the weather is keeping the temperatures down. “Thinking would we ever do this sober darling / Kissing with blue lips,” sings Canadian musician Rebecca Lappa in her latest song that combines clever lyrics with catchy melodies. She says: “Taking you into

Sophie Colette - Don't Worry

It has been a while since we heard new music from pop singer/songwriter Sophie Colette. But she has used the pandemic downtime well to reenergize her music: she moved from Brooklyn to Richmond, VA, for a change of pace and sharpened her production skills before returning to the studio.

foil - Twit

These days electronic music is ubiquitous, but few songs capture the pure fascination and excitement of synthetic sound generation as well as “Twit,” the new song by NYC singer, songwriter, and producer Helly Manson aka foil. “Twit” is the first single off Helly’s debut album On The Wing, out

Eka Laki - Different

Eka Laki is a Germany-based, Georgia-born singer/songwriter who wants to make her mark at the intersection of the various pop music genres. Her debut album In My Reality is a love story, from its fluttering start to its expletive-filled end. “Different” happens at the mid-point when things turn downward,

JFDR - Spectator [Video]

“Museum” is a new start for Icelandic singer/songwriter JFDR and the album’s soaring second single “Spectator” feels indeed as if the artist had found a new voice. The intimacy, the beauty of her vocals, and the intricate instrumentation are all still there, but the music now radiates a

Avalon Emerson & The Charm - Sandrail Silhouette

“Sandrail Solhouette” is a dreamy folk-pop song, so I was surprised that Avalon Emerson is an international DJ who played the decks at many iconic venues and festivals around the world. But together with The Charm – a loose collective of musicians – she takes a new direction and leads you into

Makena Tate - Tell Me

Makena Tate is a singer/songwriter from Santa Barbara who currently attends Berklee in Boston College of Music. With her latest infectious indie rock track, “Tell Me,” she pushes back a serial apologizer: enough is enough! Makena says about the song: “I wrote ‘Tell Me’ about someone in my life

Pearla - Unglow The [Video]

Leave it to Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Nicole Rodriguez aka Pearla to write a song about death that is anything but dark. “Trying not to think about things that don’t make sense to me,” she sings in a track that celebrates the mystery of life. Pearla says: “‘Unglow The’ is

Otra - E & M

Otra is the duo of sisters Laura and Kara Malhotra from Pacifica, CA. While they reveal some of their influences below, it is hard to categorize their music. Synth-pop, maybe, but with a lot of sonic curveballs thrown in. But one thing is sure: their latest single, “E & M,

Circe - Undone

“Undone” is an homage to femininity as a primal energy. For that, the London-based musician Circe counters any stereotypes by conjuring up her signature dark pop production with a menacing bassline meandering through the entire song. Circe reveals the inspiration for the song: “I read the essay title: ‘Femininity weaponised:

Palmo X - Colorless

Sometimes life looks black and white. Sometimes everything feels bright and promising. The new song “Colorless” by Ukrainian singer, songwriter, and producer Xenia Nema aka Palmo X is about the stories in your head and how you can try overcoming them. For that, Xenia uses a nostalgia-tinged synth-pop production that

Pitou - Devote

“Devote” is about being human, says Amsterdam-based singer/songwriter Pitou. It is also about the perception of time – with exactly one beat per second, it resembles the “tempo of life, in a way, or at least the way we humans measure our lives in time.” With that, “Devote” is a

Danielle Cardona

Danielle Cardona - Closure

“I don’t want closure, I just want you, this isn’t over with me and you,” sings Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Danielle Cardona in her latest song and there might be a hint of obsession in the way how she confronts her lover. “Closure” is a catchy but edgy pop

Nathaniel Bellows

Nathaniel Bellows - One Small Thing (ft. Shara Nova)

There is always a small thing one can do to find a place of peace and calm. Music is an excellent place to start, and NYC singer/songwriter Nathaniel Bellows has created a wonderful experience to let yourself fall into. With the backing vocals of My Brightest Diamond’s Shara

Madison Steinbruck

Madison Steinbruck - Australia's Lonelier

Today, Madison Steinbruck releases her debut album “Australia’s Lonelier.” I fell already in love with the record last October together with the first single “Kathryn.” There is some freshness, intimacy, and rawness to her music, even when she checks most of the boxes you would expect from a musician

Emm Gryner - Burn the Boats

“Burn the Boats” is a 6:16 minutes indulgence with multiple guitar solos, lush horns, and a fade-out. The Canadian musician Emm Gryner calls it what it is: yacht rock, the 70s/80s genre that radiates comfort and beauty. But lyrically, that is not all that Emm had in mind:

Fenne Lily - Lights Light Up [Video]

“Lights Light Up” is an upbeat, playful track about something like an inevitable break-up. The UK-born singer/songwriter Fenne Lily – now a fellow New Yorker after her move to Brooklyn – sings the song in a thoughtful, quiet way that foreshadows what would eventually happen. Fenne recalls: “I’d never really