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VIDEO FRIDAY: Eva & The Vagabond Tales - The Sea Will Return You

“The Sea Will Return You” is an intriguing song title and the video transforms it beautifully into images. Eva & The Vagabond Tales is a Californian folk band around singer Eva Mikhailovna, who explains the story of the song: This song is about the beginning and end of a relationship

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SONG PICK: Alyusha - 48

Alyusha is a London-based musician and her new song “48” is such a delicious piece of future pop that it stops you in your track. The way her vocals lead through the song surprises around every corner and you want it go on forever. Hey, you can always rewind. Alyusha

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SONG PICK: Sam Valdez - Turn

“Turn” is one of those songs that feel immediately familiar and whenever is came up in my playlist I checked immediately on my phone who is the artist. It is Sam Valdez, who is not a unknown here on glamglare: her song “It’s Alright” was a Song Pick in

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SONG PICK: Death Hags - Oublie Moi

L.A.-based musician Lola Jean, aka Death Hags, originally wrote “Oublie Moi” (French for “Forget Me”) for a Twin Peaks-themed compilation from the perspective of the character Josie Packard. It has been a long time since I watched the “Twin Peaks”, but I remember it was full of uncanny

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NEW ARTIST: Miss Naivety

Irina Shtreis is an Iceland-based musician originally hailing from Russia. When we met her at a social gathering during the fabulous Iceland Airwaves festival in Reykjavik, we chatted about various things before Irina revealed that she has been working on two connected EPs over the last two years. She recorded

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SONG PICK: Snow Ghosts - Ribcage

Dramatic orchestral or cutting edge electronic music – our Song Pick of the Day “Ribcage” is both. The U.K. three-piece Snow Ghosts used an array of old and new instruments to create a soundscape that connects ancient and modern times like the eternal cycle of death and the grief of

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VIDEO FRIDAY: Ellis - Something Blue

Ellis is the singer/songwriter Linnea Sigelkow from Canada, who has already made a splash this year with appearances at SXSW and New Colossus. “Something Blue” is a new song with a wonderfully relaxed and dreamy vibe that is perfectly reflected in the images of the video. Watch “Something Blue”

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SONG PICK: Me Not You - Not Fine

“Not Fine” is usually not what you hear when you ask somebody how they are. But sometimes it is the truth as it was probably for singer Nikki of New York duo Me Not You when she experienced conflicting emotions on a visit to her family upstate. The feeling of

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SONG PICK: Mega Bog - Diary of a Rose

Mega Bog is the project of Erin Elizabeth Birgy and her new song is musically as beautiful as its poetic title. Carried by a gentle, swelling guitar line, the track flows like a stream of memories through the mind. This is not a coincidence as Erin explains: “Diary of a

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SONG PICK: DAXX - Golden Gate

DAXX is the new project by Marina Sprenger, who we know from the Munich indie rock band Heroine Twin. Since then she changed musical style and location: she does now brainy synth pop in London. DAXX’ debut single “Golden Gate” was in Marina’s mind for years and has recently

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VIDEO FRIDAY: Kazu - Salty

Kazu Makino is a member of Blonde Redhead, one of the best indie bands for more than 25 years. If you have been following them, Kazu’s first solo song and video just seem to be naturally something she would come up when on her own. Sound and image have

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SONG PICK: Gatlin - Cold Night in Brooklyn

“I never find the time for passion,” sings Nashville-based musician Gatlin and one can imagine that many young artists can relate to the struggle between keeping their independence and having the comfort of a steady relationship. “Cold Night in Brooklyn,” out today is the second song of Gatlin’s upcoming

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SONG PICK: Primitive Heart - No Fear in Love

Dani Mari is a well-known figure in the NYC music scene and it is good to see that she recently released a new excellent track under the name Primitive Heart. „No Fear In Love“ is a restrained, haunting synth pop track with Dani‘s vocals front and center. Yes, there

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PHOTOS: ionnalee at Elsewhere

Jonna Lee aka ionnalee fka iamamiwhoami has always been more than a musician. Whatever the Swedish artist does feels like part of a larger concept: the music, the visuals and even her own appearance are to be full of symbols and mysterious references. This was clear from the first moment

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SONG PICK: Pheeyownah - Scent/Sweat

“Scent/Sweat” is the latest single from the debut album “SILVER” by Swedish/Ugandan singer/songwriter Pheeyownah. The track showcases her elegant, restrained future pop production: every beat, every sound and every effect feels deliberately placed into a compelling soundscape. “SILVER” is out this Friday, May 3 (Apple Music), but

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SONG PICK: Hunter As A Horse - Walk With Fire

South African duo of Mia Van Wyk and Paul Gala Hunter As A Horse have already a two part EP “The Two Magics” under their belt, but that was a while ago in 2016. Back then they were based in London, but they have returned to their home country to

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VIDEO FRIDAY: Rayon Nelson - Freedom

There is not much to add to the words of UK musician Rayon Nelson – the song and video speak for themselves: The song is about Freedom. I wrote it after being inspired and somewhat burdened to do something about the killing of young youths and also about young refugees. My

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SONG PICK: Model Citizen - Get Out

Model Citizen is an 18-piece band from Brooklyn led by songwriter Mark Ciani. Having that many musicians may be impractical in some ways, but it also gives you a massive, organic sound with an element of delightful chaos. “Get Out,” the second single of Model Citizen is jazz and funk

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SONG PICK: Heavy Heart - Dowsabel

Heavy Heart is a good name for an alternative rock band, in particular when they delve in the realm of doomed love relationships. In “Dowsabel” Anna Vincent (vocals, guitar), Patrick Fitzroy (guitar), James Vincent (guitar) and Craig Brown (drums) tell their tale with a melodic, soaring dream rock song that

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PHOTOS: Birch Celebrates the Release of Her Debut Album "femme.one" at Union Pool

At Brooklyn’s popular bar and music venue Union Pool many shows become a communal experience, even more so when a beloved local musician celebrates the release of her anticipated debut album. Michelle Birsky aka Birch had something special planned for the night: she shared the stage with two other

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SONG PICK: Esbie Fonte - Here Lies

The music of Esbie Fonte is hard to classify as she mixes styles as she sees fit. “Here Lies” is latest single of the L.A.-based musician and there is a lot to discover in the track. Check it out below on SoundCloud or Spotify. “Here Lies” is on

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PHOTOS: glamglare presents Danielle Cardona / Kid Midnight / Sarah Packiam / Paulina Vo

Two of our favorite New York acts came back to the glamglare stage in March and put on a fabulous show: Danielle Cardona as well as Kid Midnight. Before them Sarah Packiam, who flew in from Miami, dazzled the audience. Sarah performed together with a drummer she has never met

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VIDEO FRIDAY: Elis Noa - Love Letter

Austrian trio Elis Noa does eclectic future pop, but with their new project “Love Letters” they look backwards and explore the exchange of personal feelings via written notes in the digital age, where many things have become intangible and ephemeral. The video for the title track of their upcoming EP

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SONG PICK: Alice Pisano - All the Little Things

Last fall Alice Pisano invited us to celebrate life with a beautiful, assuring video. With her new song she continues with her message of positivity and surly there cannot be too much of it. “All the Little Things” is a quiet and intimate track that points to something grander – after

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SONG PICK: Tallsaint - Hard Love

Tallsaint is a pop musician from Leeds, England and her new song is about “the surreal feeling of being left hanging on the outskirts of someone’s life but still relentlessly yearning for inclusion in different ways.” That is “Hard Love,” indeed. Going into the heart of the matter with