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SONG PICK: Shadowlark - Without Your Love

When love fades, one side is usually hit harder. In “Without Your Love” it is Shadowlark singer Ellen Smith who is coping with seemingly inevitable heartbreak. But the Leeds-based trio keeps melancholia at bay in their latest track and presents a big-chorus, energetic pop song that shows that love is

SONG PREMIERE: Josin - Traveller (Video)

In many ways, water is life, and through water, we are connected to each other and the eternal cycle of life. German musician Josin finds comfort and power in this thought. Her new song “Traveller” reflects this in a bright, meditative composition. The ambient, orchestral music, and Josin’s vocal

SONG PICK: Chloe Foy - Work of Art

Performing live on stage is the lifeblood of music. Despite everything that musicians have been doing to keep the connection with their fans alive, being together in a room and celebrating art is unreplaceable. A “Work of Art” calls it the U.K. singer/songwriter Chloe Foy – not only what

SONG PICK: Elis Noa - Make Me Think of You

“Make Me Think of You” deals with a problematic relationship, which pushes both partners farther away from each other. The song is full of a yearning melancholy that is reflected in the video: we see the members of Elis Noa, Elisa and Aaron, acting warmly with each other, but the

Charm of Finches

SONG PICK: Charm of Finches - Treading Water (Video)

Two days ago, Emily McNally asked, “Can we be friends.” Today, Australian sister duo Charm of Finches is one step further in their new song about the friendship that could replace a relationship. With gentle guitars and beautiful harmonies, “Treading Water” is a trip down memory lane. While Mabel and

SONG PICK: Emily McNally - Can We Be Friends

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Emily McNally takes bedroom pop to the next level: just with her iPhone, she has crafted an intriguing piece of electro-folk about the clashing emotions that come with love or friendship. But there is nothing simplistic about the song: intricate beats and meandering synth lines float along,

Song Pick: Everstill - In Your Dreams

Everstill is the duo of singer and guitarist Sara Aridi and drummer Luca Bertaglia. Their first single, “In Your Dreams,” is a dark dream-pop jam, not far from what brought Warpaint on the map in 2010. Sara and Luca are hailing from the Middle East and Italy, respectively, before meeting

SONG PICK: Mïrändä - These Summer Nights

Summer seems to be finally here in NYC, and this year we need the hot and carefree season more than ever. “These Summer Nights,” the new song by singer, songwriter, and producer Mïrändä sums up this feeling perfectly: “I come alive and I’m exactly where I’m supposed to

SONG PICK: Abby Sage - Smoke Break (Video)

“Smoke Break” could be the prequel of Monday’s Song Pick “Carefree.” L.A.-via-Toronto singer/songwriter Abby Sage describes the time in a failing relationship before – maybe – relief sets in. When emotions are still heavy like the drums and synths in the song. But “Smoke Break” is not just

SONG PICK: Skylar Capri - Maybe We Should Run Away From Here

“Maybe We Should Run Away From Here,” a line like this has probably crossed your mind not only once lately. But Florida-based singer/songwriter Skylar Capri wants you to take this thought and turn it into a fabulous summer road trip. Put your headphones on, crank up the volume and

SONG PICK: JÁNA - Carefree

“Carefree” is the perfect nudge if you happen to be in a relationship that goes nowhere. The way that Swedish singer and producer Johanna Andrén aka JÁNA lays out her song as light, shimmering soundscape shows how deliberating it can be when some things finally are over. There is a

I Am Snow Angel

SONG PICK: I Am Snow Angel - Falling Down To the Earth

New York-based songwriter and producer Julie Kathryn aka I Am Snow Angel is back with new original music after her 2019 album Mothership. In March she released the instrumental production “Elegy”, and yesterday the four-track EP “Falling Down To the Earth.” Both EPs invite you to close your eyes and

SONG PICK: Madi Diaz - Nervous (Video)

“Nervous” is a personal song and you may not get behind what exactly Nashville-based singer/songwriter Madi Diaz is experiencing here. But it still likely will strike a chord with you as it deals with the complexities of personality and the interactions with the world around us. Madi keeps the

Daytona Starsky

SONG PICK: Daytona Starsky - Gasoline (Video)

This song is hot and does not beat around the bush: there is fire between Daytona Starsky and the woman he is attracted to. Add some “Gasoline,” and you have an explosive mix, driven by a heavy bassline and scorching guitars. Daytona Starsky is originally from the Netherlands and now

SONG PICK: Wyldest - Beggar (Video)

Zoe Mead aka Wyldest is a master of melodic dream pop. Her latest song, “Beggar,” is a beautiful example of this: layers of sound flowing around a gentle guitar line, and the vocals sit perfectly in the mix to never take you out of a meditative state. She says about

SONG PICK: Warpaint - Lilys

We have heard a new Warpaint song here and there since the release of their last full-length album “Heads Up” in 2016, but nothing that would have pointed to a new body of work. That ends today with “Lilys.” Technically part of the soundtrack to the HBO show “Made For

SONG PICK: Anika - Finger Pies (Video)

Berlin-based musician Anika (Annika Henderson) has been releasing music throughout the last decade with her band Exploded View and under her own name. Anika’s new song “Funger Pies” rides on an energetic bassline and creates an air of mystery. What is going on here? Both Anika’s explanation below

The Famous Daxx

SONG PICK: The Famous Daxx - Weatherman

London-via-Munich songwriter and musician Marina Sprenger kicks off her latest project The Famous Daxx with the epic psych-rock track “The Weatherman” about those days when things just don’t feel right. Recorded together with Gabi King (drums), Josefine van Jonson (bass), and Sara de Santis (keys), she makes a point

SONG PICK: dominoe - Hit Different

New York-based singer and producer dominoe packs quite a few surprises into just over two minutes of her new song “Hit Different.” The classically trained musician brims with ideas and likes to mess around with different genres. She says about the song: “I was inspired by UK garage beats and

SONG PICK: Zoe Wees - Ghost

This is chills-inducing power pop at its best. Zoe Wees is from Hamburg, Germany but she is already an international star. “Ghost” is the third single from her upcoming EP “Golden Wings,” out on May 21. Zoe says about the song: “This song was written about letting someone get too

SONG PICK: Mara Simpson - Reason

“Reason” by U.K. musician Mara Simpson is a song with instant appeal. It draws you into a rich sonic world, and the lyrics empower you with a sense of resilience and control about your destiny. Mara is currently working together with producer Ellie Mason on her third album to

SONG PICK: Vyolet - Honey

NYC-based singer/songwriter Laura Spira aka Vyolet wants you to go for guilty pleasures with her luscious new single “Honey”. She lets the music and her voice gently float around you, inviting you to back and reflect on what a blissful moment means to you. Laura says about the song:

SONG PICK: emzae - Strip Lights

“Strip Lights” is the new single by U.K. singer and producer emzae, who delighted us last summer with her pop anthem “THRIVE.” This time around, she acknowledges that one cannot fly high all the time. But that does not make her let go of the shimmering pop sensibilities she

SONG PICK: Giulia. - Lucky Ones

“Aren’t we the lucky ones?” asks Giulia.. And indeed, it is spring in the northern hemisphere, a time when one can feel the pure joy of living despite everything else that is going on. With her new song “Lucky Ones,” the NYC-via-Toronto singer/songwriter gives you a lighter-than-air soundtrack

SONG PICK: Miynt - Nothing Personal

New music from MIYNT is always a special treat. The Swedish singer/songwriter adds a new spin to her signature blend of edgy pop music with every song. Her latest track, “Nothing Personal,” centers around many layers of guitars – wait for the groovy climax towards the end of the song.