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Shaunna Heckman

SONG PICK: Shaunna Heckman - Cradle the Sound

Shaunna Heckman is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Duluth, Minnesota. Her latest song “Cradle the Sound” is a dreamy, ethereal piece of synthpop for which she collaborated with Julie Kathryn aka I Am Snow Angel. Shaunna recalls how this came together: “Julie has been an inspiration for a long

SONG PICK: Mumble Tide - Good 4 Me

“Good 4 Me” marks one of those moments of clarity about the lack of clarity in one’s life. Where does this all lead, what is good for me, and what not? Bristol duo Mumble Tide wraps this all in a piece of guitar-heavy bedroom pop with the message that

SONG PICK: Sister Lucy - Dream

Sister Lucy is trying hard to measure up to somebody’s dreams until she’s having it in the last third of the song. With “Dream,” Abi Sinclair, the woman behind Sister Lucy, releases her debut single, an infectious indie-rock banger that follows her conflicting emotions musically. We can look

SONG PICK: Emilee Moore - White Mazda Truck

The title “White Mazda Truck” does not prepare you for the deeply emotional ride L.A. singer/songwriter Emilee Moore is about to take you. But it is not unusual that the brain attaches unremarkable details to important memories. In Emilee’s case, it was the car’s make that

SONG PICK: Mayuko - Imaginary Bubbles

In “Imaginary Bubbles,” the acoustic bass guides you through a fantastic, swirling soundscape. This sonic sculpture is created by the German artists Michelle Cheung, Kasia Kadlubowska and Rebecca Mauch, who record as Mayuko. The trio comes from classical music but has turned to electronics and jazz to blend experimental but

SONG PICK: Nadia Sheikh - IDWK

In “IDWK,” “I Don’t Wanna Know” British singer/songwriter Nadia Sheikh goes into a dialog with herself. But it is not easy, and judging from the title, it is not necessarily going well. Nadia’s latest song is a guitar-heavy indie rock track that makes you look forward to

SONG PICK: Foxy Panic - Blue Light

L.A. duo Foxy Panic calls their genre punk-pronic, and that fits their music perfectly. Like the original punkers of the 70s, Lena Brown and China Morbosa have a raw approach to their instruments and produce music far off from the polished and homogeneous sounds you often find in electronic

Hannah Robinson

SONG PICK: Hannah Robinson - The Well

“The Well” puts together thoughtful poetry and epic, melodic rock music. For that English singer/songwriter Hannah Robinson has put together an impressive group of accomplished musicians that help to create a timeless sonic experience. The inspiration for the lyrics came from the book “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle” by Haruki

SONG PICK: BNNY - August

“August” radiates the merciless heat of a summer day, which makes you go with the flow and postpone good intentions on another day. It is the latest single from the new album “Everything” by Chicago’s five-piece BNNY. The band’s singer and songwriter Jessica Viscius explains: “‘August’ is about

SONG PICK: Ashibah - Me Eyes Only

We are still smack dab in summer in the northern hemisphere, and if you cannot go out to party, a good playlist can bring the action right into your living room. After Monday’s banger by Julia Bhatt, here is another candidate: “Me Eyes Only” by Denmark-based singer, songwriter, and

SONG PICK: Julia Bhatt - Hair Salon Vibes

Miami-based musician Julia Bhatt feels her new song reminds her of a hair salon, while I have the hip Brooklyn Thai restaurant SEA in mind. For you, the music may raise entirely different associations. In any case, “Hair Salon Vibes” is a feel-good disco song that is perfect to spice

SONG PICK: Blonde Maze - Being Pulled

Blonde Maze is back with a new single from her yet-unnamed debut album. “Being Pulled” is a dreamy reflection about the difficulty of letting go, even if you know it is for the better. The song ebbs and flows like the emotional intensity of old memories, and one can feel

SONG PICK: Starrgazy - Octopus

“Octopus” lays out layers of synths, guitars, and ethereal vocals like a lagoon of crystal clear water, inviting you to immerse yourself. The song is the latest release of Starrgazy, the Cornwall-based duo of Lucy Hill and Benjamin Wesley Morgan. Lucy explains the underwater theme of the song: “Having recently

SONG PICK: Briana Piedra - Daydream

Briana Piedra is a singer/songwriter from L.A., who has just released a five-track EP “Daydream” about the state between sleep and awakeness. A minimalistic production and ethereal vocals create the right atmosphere for your own daydream, but even fully awake, you will appreciate Briana’s music as well-crafted

SONG PICK: girlhouse - happy now

“happy now” is a song about the elusive pursuit of happiness. Singer/songwriter Lauren Luiz aka girlhouse probably knows a thing or two about this as her music and acting career has led her in many directions and to many places. Lauren recalls how the honest indie rock changed its

SONG PICK: Shelly Bhushan - Heat

“Heat” is energy and there is plenty of that in the new song by NYC singer/songwriter Shelly Bhushan. With all the elements of classic soul and R&B, the song features a fresh and surprising production. But nothing distracts from Shelly’s powerhouse vocals that can send shivers

SONG PICK: Katherine Aly - Glow & Ignite

SONG PICK: Katherine Aly - Glow & Ignite

“Glow & Ignite” is upbeat pop infused with a good dose of electronic grit. It also features 60s-style background singers. Scottland-via-Greece singer/songwriter Katherine Aly puts this all together into an exuberant melange of a pop song that keeps you engaged from the first bar until the fade-out. Yes, there

SONG PICK: Michy Tree - The Wire

“It’s time to stop listening to social media, and do what makes you happy,” says U.K. musician Michy Tree and she has an infectious indie-rock banger to back it up. Michy currently studies music in London and has released three singles so far. Listen to “The Wire,” our

SONG PICK: TEOA - Push Back

“Push Back,” the new song of East Coast folk-rock trio TEOA works on two levels: it tells the story of being accidentally connected to a global tragedy and yet helpless to do anything against it. But the track also shows that something can be done, for example, using music to

SONG PICK: Taryn - Brand New

Atlanta-based singer/songwriter Taryn does not use many words to bring over her message: it is never too late to start over “Brand New”. The song has bright and upbeat vibes, and maybe you want to listen in the morning to make the new day a little better than the

SONG PICK: JEEN - Maybe I’ll Be Gone

Toronto-based singer/songwriter Jeen O’Brien who records as JEEN has enough. Set at the moment when another straw breaks the camel’s back, “Maybe I’ll Be Gone” marks the realization that it is time to move on. There is a lot of energy in this indie-rock banger, more

SONG PICK: Louise Aubrie - Ours

Louise Aubrie is originally from London, but she spends equal time in New York City. “Ours, a track from her upcoming album “Antonio,” is a blend of rock and pop elements and features a chorus that will stick in your head for a good while. “Antonio” is a concept album

SONG PICK: Sophie Kilburn - I'm in Love with My Therapist

“I’m in Love with My Therapist.” Does Sophie Kilburn mean it literally or figuratively? In her new super-catchy indie-rock banger, the U.K. singer/songwriter voices her frustration that mounts with the second: “Gotta get out of here!,” she sings repeatedly. But where? Therapy does not seem to be

SONG PICK: Penelope Isles - Sailing Still (Video)

“Sailing Still” is epic, sonically and visually. U.K. Siblings Lily and Jack Wolter aka Penelope Isles went all out with big orchestral soundscapes over almost 6 minutes. The video is no less impressive: traveling through the country, Jack filmed Lily in 36 locations all over England. You can follow

SONG PICK: Nina Savary - That's Just the Way I Want to Be

Bright and light as a feather, like a sunny, early spring day, is the new song of French artist Nina Savary. “That’s Just the Way I Want to Be” is the third single of Nina’s upcoming album “Next Level Soap Opera,” to be released on September 24. She