Oliver Bouchard

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SONG PICK: Maria Kelly - I Leave Early

Not everybody feels comfortable at social gatherings and Irish singer/songwriter Maria Kelly wants to be of help with her song “I Leave Early.” It captures the moment when neither leaving or staying will make you feel better and the music grows in intensity like the conflicting emotions in such

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SONG PICK: Emma Charles - You

We started the year with Emma Charles’ advice to find “Comfort in the Chaos” and we (almost) end it with her new song “You,” a soaring declaration of love that fits well into our theme for the season. Emma gives us some background about the song: ’You’ came around after

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SONG PICK: Frida Sundemo - Gazelles

2020 is upon us and many of us spending this time with reflections about the the past and the future. Swedish singer/songwriter Frida Sundemo has some advice for you: “Just let it all run” Like a herd of gazelles in the savanna there is not much you can do

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SONG PICK: Clear - Always

If you want to feel big love, Australian singer/songwriter Clear has the right music for you. Her grand, sweeping ballad “Always” is like a sunset on the beach with somebody special, in a moment when everything is beautiful and perfect. No wonder that the song popped into her mind

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SONG PICK: BisonBison - Expanding

Prepare for a feast for your ears: the Toronto-based quintet BisonBison goes all out to create a lush soundscape with electronic and acoustic instruments. The band gives us some insight about their new single “Expanding”: The song ‘Expanding’ is about embracing change with grace even when that might mean losing

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NEW TRACK: Kirsten Knick - A Hazy Shade of Winter

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SONG PICK: Sexores - Mistress of the Marble Hill

At glamglare we have been long time fans of Sexores, the Ecuadorian dream pop band around singer/guitarist Emilia Bahamonde. Now we are happy to report that they have a gorgeous new track “Mistress of the Marble Hill” out. The hazy, atmospheric song transports you immediately into a different world

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SONG PICK: Sarah P. - She

Singer/Songwriter Sarah P. is originally from Athens, Greece and her songs often take inspiration from the Greek mythology. In her latest song “She” Sarah P. hopes for guidance from a female deity and like in an incantation she repeats the words over and over, giving the song a hypnotic,

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Ten Favorite albums of the 2010s (Oliver’s Pick)

An important narrative in the music of the 2010s was women taking full creative control of their work, not only as singers and poets, but also as producers, instrumentalists, band leaders and rock stars. They have changed old and created new genres this decade, so consequently all ten albums are

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SONG PICK: Japan, Man - The Law

Leaticia Acra lives in Beirut and records under the name Japan, Man. She is also just 15 years old and none of this gives you a hint about what her music sounds like. Her second song “The Law” is a thoughtful, jazzy pop track about being judged by standards that

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NEW EP: Marie Lang - Body

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SONG PICK: Tatum - Broken

Being “Broken” is not necessarily a bad thing, says South African singer Tatum: Sometimes there is poignant beauty in broken things. Broken beings have often survived a lot and have a much greater depth. I consider myself broken in many ways too and when it comes to love I prefer

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PLAYLIST: A glamglare holiday

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Q&A with Detalji

One of the changes that the outgoing decade brought to music is the rise of singer/producers who do everything themselves, from writing, recording to performing live. Among these artists is Krista Myllyviita aka Detalji from Helsinki, Finnland, who creates dark synth pop with roots in electronic dance music. We

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SONG PICK: talker - Learning the Feeling (Video)

No more being nice and quiet, says Celeste Taucher aka talker in her brand new single “Learning the Feeling”. No matter what makes you currently want to be kicking and screaming, the cathartic chorus may be just what you need to channel your feelings. And while you are on it,

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NEW TRACK: Eliza Shaddad - One Last Embrace

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SONG PICK: Zola - Télephone

The titular “Télephone” is the link that keeps to lovers together over a long distance. Wait a moment – who is still using phones for communication in 2019? But this somewhat anachronistic metaphor fits to the song, because even though San Francisco-based singer/songwriter Zola is just 22, she takes some

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SONG PICK: Fassine - Limbs

Fassine is a “cinematic trio” from London and indeed their new song “Limbs” unfolds like a five minute short film with elements of suspense, drama and hope. What is it about? Fassine gives us a hint: Limbs is the warfare waged over someone else’s well-being. The silence of the

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SONG PICK: Grimes - My Name Is Dark

Grimes aka Claire Boucher aka c will finally release her fifth album „Miss Anthropocene“ on February 21, more than four years after her last one „Art Angels.“ The world of Grimes surly has become ever more complex and not everything she does fully rings true anymore, but I am still

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NEW TRACK: Rivita - Someone Else‘s Arms

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SONG PICK: Chloe Foy - Never Be the Same Again

UK singer/songwriter Chloe Foy ends the year with the first new song off her next EP, due out early next year. „Never Be the Same Again“ takes cues from classical music and creates rich soundscapes with acoustic strings that still sound intimate and let Chloe‘s voice shine. Listen

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SONG PICK: Lux Lyall - Gun Metal Horses (Video)

“Gun Metal Horses” is a slow-burning, reflective song full of nostalgia by London-based artist Lux Lyall. The track unfolds like a dream with acoustic strings over a steady beat and unlikely electronics. Lux Lyall describes the mood perfectly as “longing for the past, fearing for the future and reflecting on

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NEW ALBUM: Verité - New Skin

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SONG PICK: Thea - Soon Enough

In her song “Soon Enough” the London singer/songwriter Thea reflects about being too reliant on friends, even if they cause more trouble than joy. She explains: It’s about that final stage of “grieving” lost friendships. I’m finally coming to terms with the fact that not everyone will

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SONG PICK: The Japanese House - Chewing Cotton Wool

The Japanese House is the project of London-based artist Amber Bain, who is working on a new EP to be released in early 2020. The poetic second single “Chewing Cotton Wool” has a calm, steady flow that gently carries your thoughts while an image of “her” forms in your mind.