Song Pick of the Day Fiona-Lee - When I Wake Up I'm Sad 'When I Wake Up, I'm Sad, and I'm not sure even a lover could fix that," sings Fiona-Lee, singer/songwriter from London. She'll know one day, but in the meantime, she can release her emotions with songs like this one, a rant
Newsletter Go See a Show The renowned music industry blogger Bob Lefsetz wrote a piece “Let The Clubs Close” about the futility of saving small live music clubs. In his opinion, nobody wants to see new, undeveloped acts live anyway on small stages, so why bother? People discover music online and then go to see
Song Pick of the Day Hannah Stone - I Won't Hold It Against You "I Won't Hold it Against You" starts a slow-burning reflection before it turns to a triumphant finale: sometimes you can do nothing to save things, and you better go with the flow. With a more electronic production, the New York-based singer/songwriter Hannah Stone changed her
Song Pick of the Day Helen Ganya - Share Your Care Family ties can be fragile, and the passing of a single loved one can sever the connection to a large part of your past. The Scottish-Thai singer/songwriter Helen Ganya wants to counter that experience with a sonic diary in the form of a new album, Share Your Care, out
Song Pick of the Day Natalie Bouloudis - Dream River London singer/songwriter Natalie Bouloudis can conjure up vivid, intense, and sometimes haunting soundscapes in which you can lose yourself. "Dream River," her first song since the 2021 EP Devil is Doubt, unfolds indeed like a dream, guided by Natalie's powerful, expressive vocals and a haunting
Song Pick of the Day Esme Bridie - Boys In Bands "Boys In Bands" is about a shared experience of female musicians at live shows: being in the minority against the male members of the other bands. In this playful indie rock song, the Liverpool singer/songwriter Esme Bridie makes lighthearted fun out of the style that reveals a
Newsletter And the Beat Goes On In the U.S., we are still processing Tuesday’s election results, so it is extremely difficult to go back to talking about music and the good sides of life. But especially in times like these, it is essential to keep a larger perspective and to not let yourself be
Song Pick of the Day Giungla - Something "'Distractions' is a word that felt immediately right for this album," says the Italian singer/songwriter Ema Drei, aka Giungla, about her debut record. Distractions from things we should accomplish in life and the ubiquitous distractions of the digital kind that soften our focus. The latest
Song Pick of the Day Rainlights - Your Records "Your Records" is a song about grief but also about how music can capture emotions and bring memories to life that have long passed. The Brooklyn and London-based singer, songwriter, and producer Rachel Chevat, aka Rainlights, is a master of delivering moving stories with subtle, minimal productions. She
Newsletter Light and Darkness Happy Halloween! It is a sunny and warm day here in NYC, so it should be fun for everybody who celebrates. We follow it only mildly, mainly by enjoying the decorations around us, which are not so numerous in the city, putting a few spooky items into our place, and
Q&A Q & A With Siri Neel Tomorrow, the Danish pop singer/songwriter Siri Neel will drop her debut album, Drawn Like A Magnet. Coming to this point has been a long and challenging journey for Siri, and this is reflected in the upbeat and empowering mood of the record. She was so kind to answer a
Song Pick of the Day Red Ribbon - Gang Star "I never felt like I could write about sex and drugs until recently," says Emma Danner, aka Red Ribbon, and adds, "I don’t care anymore which is nice." Don't expect her to go too wild on her new single, "Gang Star,"
Song Pick of the Day Soccer Mommy - Abigail [Video] "Abigail" is a love song for the pixelated shopkeeper from the video game Stardew Valley. Choose your interpretation: a cute idea for a video, a metaphor for IRL loneliness, or nostalgia for a simpler world when love stories always lead to happy endings and marriage? In any case,
Song Pick of the Day Cream With a K - Break the Boy The London-based singer/songwriter Lee Tatlock, aka Cream With A K, sings "Break the Boy" like a quiet affirmation to herself while a heavy beat hammers along like a ticking clock. She wants to do the right thing, even if it means to let go. Lee explains: "
Song Pick of the Day Arny Margret - I Miss You, I Do The Icelandic singer/songwriter Arny Margret does something new for her second album: she traveled west to meet with producers to give her intimate indie folk a fresh spin. The lead single and title track was recorded in Kingston, New York, with Josh Kaufman and came to life in a
Newsletter A Star Spangled Day Yesterday, Elke was finally sworn in as a U.S. citizen after living for more than 23 years in the country. What took her so long? Well, these things are never easy, and the path became only fully clear when Germany modernized its citizenship laws at the end of June
Song Pick of the Day Aneyrah - Marmelade "Marmelade" is an upbeat love song that "you would listen to in summer, driving with the windows down and feeling care free." It is too late in the year to do that literally, but you can always close your eyes, and dream of falling in love
Song Pick of the Day Cate von Csoke - Spindle “The original demo was recorded in the pacific northwest on a rainy night after a dream day spent in the front seat of an old Cadillac,” says Brooklyn singer/songwriter Cate Von Csoke about her new single “Spindle.” The song speaks of beauty - not the exuberant, obvious one, but
Song Pick of the Day Sunna Margrét - Fern The Icelandic singer and producer Sunna Margrét is often characterized as “experimental,” and you can hear that in her debut album Finger on Tongue. But she also has an ear for pop sensibilities, which leads to intriguing and unique tracks. “Fern” off a three-sided single out now is a prime
Newsletter Legend for a Moment When Elke and I talk about old music favorites, the Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW) always comes up. This was an exciting moment in German music when local bands with German lyrics adopted new wave and post-punk from Britain. Before that, the 60s and 70s-style Schlager Musik (Hit Music) ruled the
Song Pick of the Day La Force - protection The Montreal-based singer/songwriter Ariel Egle, aka La Force, released a “plus” version of her 2023 album XO Skeleton with three new tracks added on a (virtual) second disc. Ariel sums up the vibe of the chill, poetic single “protection:” “Protection is the fruit of vigilance. Protection is laughing when
Song Pick of the Day Moniah - Sweet Escape What is wrong with enjoying yourself? “I’m wanting a sweet escape,” sings London singer/songwriter Moniah when she thinks of dropping the pressure of fulfilling the expectations of others. The fast-paced, upbeat songs let you dream of escaping the grind on Friday afternoon for a few days. Moniah says
Song Pick of the Day Mae Deline - Hate That I Hate You [Video] “Hate That I Hate You” perfectly describes the state of mind after a breakup. The LA singer/songwriter Mae Deline does not only want to reconcile with her former lover; she also despises any strong feelings towards that person. And so the song flips unexpectedly from cheerfulness into sadness several
Song Pick of the Day Ela Minus - BROKEN [Video] “BROKEN” is arguably the most upbeat pop song that Ela Minus has released so far. Until you listen to the lyrics. “I started writing this thinking I was perfectly fine and finished writing knowing I was not,” she admits, and the song reflects this conflict: shimmering synths and cheerful vocals
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