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SONG PICK: Todavía - Euclid

SONG PICK: Todavía - Euclid

Todovía is the project of singer, composer and producer Rhyan Riesgo from Los Angeles. They just released a new album “Orange Feint of Sky” (Apple Music | Spotify) with 11 dreamy, cinematic synth pop songs. “Our intention is to break your heart,” Todovîa states and they may well succeed when you

in earnest EP track by track

Today, the English indie rock trio in earnest releases their self-titled debut EP with six personal, moving tracks. The EP was recorded in a converted barn in single takes, which leads to an organic, honest sound. Don’t think quiet acoustic though: the band goes all out on instrumentation and

SONG PICK: Skyler Cocco - The Drive

“The Drive” is about the healing effects of a long drive (or walk for that matter), when the world passes by and one has the time and space to reflect and make important decision. In this case the story went apparently well for Skyler Cocco as she maintains an upbeat,

Q&A with I See Rivers

I See Rivers is the trio of Eline (keys, vocals, percussion), Gøril (guitar, vocals, drum pad), and Lill (drums, vocals) from Norway, who met in Liverpool and are spending now much of their time in Wales. They have just released their debut album “Deep & Rolling Green,” a diverse collection

SONG PICK: Ella Grace - Pieces (Video)

“Pieces” is one of those songs that put you instantly into a relaxed mood and you wish that London-based singer/songwriter Ella Grace would go on forever with her gentle reflections about a relationship she cannot let go. While inspired by a breakup, neither the song nor the beautiful visuals

Flor and the Sea

SONG PICK: Flor and The Sea - A Candid Lie (Video)

We always love to present music from our former home town of Munich. Founded originally as a five-piece in 2015, Flor and the Sea is now reduced to the duo of Singer Chaem and guitarist/keyboarder Marc Aretz. Together they create grand cinematic pop songs that let Chaem’s gentle

Q&A with River Hooks

Music is a collaborative art form, but here at glamglare, we have a special appreciation for artists who keep complete control over their songs. Even more so when it comes to electronic pop music, with its blurry line between songwriting and production, where songs can sometimes feel disjointed. Today, we

SONG PICK: Kris Angelis - My Quiet

Something has happened, but L.A. based singer/songwriter Kris Angelis has come to terms with it. “I’m just trying to get back to you,” she sings in her new song “My Quiet,” a heartwarming piece about accepting that there is never only sunshine in love and that a

SONG PICK: Lia Lia - Night Call (Video)

“Night Call” is about feeling isolated and bored and escape by conjuring up a more exciting reality in your mind. Berlin-based singer/songwriter Lia Lia created a dark, melancholic synth pop song that is best savored together with the atmospheric video, directed by Jannik Schneider: Our Song Pick of the

SONG PICK: Berne - Heat

Berne is a London-based duo originally from Malta who put the declining health of the planet front and center of their music. But don’t think of quiet acoustic singer/songwriter fare, Berne does big, haunting pop songs, like their latest single “Heat,” which paints a dire picture of climate

Rose Brokenshire

Rose Brokenshire releases EP and answers questions

Back in spring, when the unique circumstances of 2020 began to unfold, Toronto-bases singer/songwriter Rose Brokenshire released a song that felt like a perfect reflection of our changed lives. Back then, she announced three more songs and today you can listen to all of them on her new EP

SONG PICK: Deanna Devore - Love Again (ft. D'Zhari)

“Love Again” is about feeling hopeful after a breakup and indeed the new track by Chicago/Toronto producer Deanna Devore has a bright elevating feel to it. With chill beats, a funky guitar and shimmering synths the song invites to lean back and listen to the soulful vocals of fellow

Saturn's Rejoice

NEW ALBUM: Silky Disturbance - Saturn's Rejoice

“Saturn’s Rejoice” takes you onto a journey into a strange but fascinating world, a “far off cabalistic dreamland” how Georgia Collins, the woman behind Silky Disturbance puts it. As a producer and vocalist, she has crafted intricate electronic soundscapes that feel like celebrating ancient rituals in a very contemporary

SONG PICK: BYFYN - Ain't Gonna Be Lonely

Nothing really bad is going on in “Ain’t Gonna Be Lonely,” just the realization that life might go down the wrong path. From a personal experience U.K. artist Ellie Isherwood aka BYFYN created a song keeps a level of discomfort below its otherwise bright pop sensibilities: an ominously

NEW EP: Kerri Martin - Haunting Me

Kerri Martin is a young musician from Orlando, Florida who has a refreshingly bold approach to pop music. “I am so happy to be living in an age where I can create complete tracks in my bedroom,” she says, but instead of crafting the abstract electronic soundscapes that dominate today’

SONG PICK: Blakkheart - Honey Boy

SONG PICK: Blakkheart - Honey Boy

Eimear O Sullivan is a producer, engineer from Cork, Ireland who records under the name Blakkheart. For her new song “Honey Boy” she sings herself and creates the vibe of a pool-side Sunday afternoon reflection, albeit one with strong melancholic undertones. Eimear says about the song: Honey Boy is a

SONG PREMIERE: MNRØ - Waves

MNRØ from Manchester, England entered the music scene with a splash with her debut “I’m Not Running You”. A very angry splash! Now she is back with the softer, more reconciliatory “Waves,” even though in the end the song is still about a breakup. Musically, she stays the course

SONG PICK: May Rosa - Gresham Street

Sometimes when things don’t go well in life, comfort can come when and from where you don’t expect it. In the case of Belfast-based singer/songwriter May Rosa, it was the good time she spend with someone at a place on “Gresham Street”. It helped her getting back

SONG PICK: Lauren Hulbert - Gone in One

Being trapped in a one-sided relationship that is going nowhere is a special kind of hell. Oakland-based singer/songwriter Lauren Hulbert gives us a personal account of the painful back and forth, waiting in vain for the moment that might change everything. Earthy guitars and drums keep “Gone in One”

SONG PICK: Manu Grace - Over The Stove

Letting go and just giving in to mutual attraction – this sentiment is beautifully turned into music by South African singer/songwriter Manu Grace. Listen and you can see a story unfold in your mind, one that makes you smile and wish that things were always so full of clarity. Manu

SONG PICK: Stacey - D.M.T. (Video)

“D.M.T.” is an audiovisual piece full of beauty. Toronto singer/songwriter Stacey takes cues from the 60s and creates psychedelic pop that engulfs you like a warm blanket while she invites you to “dream in multicolor together.” Fellow Canadians Babygirl, another glamglare favorite, were also involved in the

SONG PICK: Abby Sage - Honey,

Abby Sage is a singer/songwriter from the Bay Area. Her third single “Honey,” allures with a relaxed vibe: chill beats and guitars underline Abby’s voice as she reflects on a high-energy romantic encounter. She says about the song: Honey embodies full surrender to that overwhelming feeling of attraction.

SONG PICK: Ellie Haddad - How Are Ya?

Libanese/Swedish singer/songwriter Ellie Haddad has been writing music for a while, but “How Are Ya?” is the first single under her own name. It is a fun, playful tune about insecurities in social situations, when you start to believe that others must think you are a crazy. But

SONG PICK: Vania - Wonder

Today, New York-based singer/songwriter Vania releases her second single “Wonder,” an introspective song about the unexpected side effects of having been ill. Don’t expect her to be quiet, though: “Wonder” is an epic, cinematic piece of electro-pop in the veins of 90s trance bands like Hybrid or Asura.

SONG PICK: Temme Scott - A Lot To Lose

Pop songs often deal with breakups and loss, but things are actually going pretty well for L.A.-based singer/songwriter Temme Scott. Sure, there is a bit of anxiety in “A Lot To Lose” too – after all it is 2020 and the next bad news may just be around