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SONG PICK: I Am Snow Angel - Honeybee

We have been waiting for the new I Am Snow Angel album “Mothership” like, forever, but now there is a release date on January 25 and a new song in two versions that gives insight how Julie Kathryn created the songs for the album: In the Cabin Mix, I employed

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SONG PICK: Hydrah - Complete

“Complete” is one of those tracks that elevate you with an infusion of energy. Producer Katie Kramarczuk aka Hydrah is a master creating such songs. With her latest work she does a slight change of direction: the songs feel more at home in the open space and nature than on

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SONG PICK: Pearla - Forgive Yourself

“Forgive Yourself” is one those tracks that has an end that makes you forget how it began. Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Nicole Rodriguez aka Pearla starts the song as quietly just on the guitar, but somewhere along the way it turns into a sonic monster, akin to the one you may

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SONG PICK: Fawns of Love - Someday

The irresistible guitar line in “Someday” takes you right back to the shoegaze classics of past decades, but the song sounds fresh and feels grounded in the here and now. Jenny and Joseph Andreotti, a couple from California have been making music together for a long time: their latest project

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SONG PICK: Vök - Night And Day

One week from now we will wake up very early morning in Iceland for four days filled with music from the island and from all over the world. For sure on our Iceland Airwaves 2018 must see list is Icelandic trio Vök around singer Margrét Rán. Their new track “Night

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SONG PICK: Malka - Don't Leave Me

Scottish singer/songwriter Malka gives us a taste of her second album with an intelligent, well-crafted new pop song “Don’t Leave me” about the fear of loss. The track takes unexpected turns and does not let you off the hook until the last bar. It shines through that Malka

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SONG PICK: Greentea Peng - Used To

Greentea Peng is the alias of Aria from London, who does super-chill future pop. Her latest song “Used To” sneaks into your consciousness like a seductive fragrance while she reflects about a dying relationship. Her stage name by the way, comes from her love for green tea, which she quotes

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SONG PICK: Bets - Left My City

“I feel so lucky that you left my city” are the words of good-bye that Betsy Hershey aka Bets has for a person that is bad influence. Her new song “Left My City” is a bright, but twisted electro-pop song, which feels like coming from a different reality, where things

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SONG PICK: Callow - Go Down

“Go Down” is a song from the new album “Mothdust” by Callow. The title is perfect for what is going on here: the San Francisco-based duo of Red Moses (vocals, guitar) and Sami Knowles (keys, drums, backing vocals) develop their music around heavy, earthy guitar lines that weigh down on

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SONG PICK: Roxiny - Golden Prophet (VIDEO)

No only is “Golden Prophet” a fantastic indie pop song with weight and intensity, it conveys also a strong message. New York musician Roxiny says about the track: I wrote ‘Golden Prophet’ about my personal experience as a survivor of sexual abuse. It’s the one thing that I can

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SONG PICK: Sandra Kolstad - Halflife

In “Halflife” Norwegian musician Sandra Kolstad shows an unapologetic love for classic, well-crafted synthesizer sounds. The shapeshifting, epic track soars with swirling melodies before she unexpectedly geeks out with a 90 seconds Kraftwerk-esque instrumental outro that almost belongs into a different world. The two-faced music fits to the song’s

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SONG PICK: Julia Jacklin - Body (VIDEO)

There is not much to add to this new song “Body” by Australian singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin as she tells a story about the twists and turns life can take. Almost whispered and set to simple musical backdrop, she calls it a “very long and exaggerated sigh”, but you may

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SONG PICK: Huntly - Drop Gear (Video)

It is said that Huntly does an exciting live performance, which is another good reason to visit Melbourne, Australia one day. But just listen and you can imagine how their show looks like: their brand of electronic music has less of the usual well-structured slickness and more emotional heat. “Drop

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NEW MUSIC: Hydrah - Return

Here’s a new one from L.A. via Minneapolis producer Hydrah. She delighted us with infectious dance tracks in the past, but now she goes a somewhat different direction: “Return” is an (almost) instrumental with a strong classical influence. The way the track opens up into a grand soundscape

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SONG PICK: Charlee Remitz - Forever Like This

Love and relationships are the favorite topic in pop music, but most songs focus on the dark side: trouble, breakups and abuse. For a change, here is a song that describes the most blissful, precious moment, when mutual love is sparked and everything seems possible. Naturally, this happens only rarely

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SONG PICK: Adia Victoria - Dope Queen Blues

“Dope Queen Blues” is a hard-hitting song by singer/songwriter Adia Victoria from Nashville. The intriguing melange of several genres and influences was produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner, who also contributes the fierce piano chord that drives the song forward. Adia Victora fills us in: I wrote it

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NEW MUSIC: She Makes War - Brace For Impact (Album)

Here’s another one from Bristol, England: Laura Kidd does epic indie rock under the name She Makes War. Her new album “Brace For Impact” comes with 12 well-crafted, guitar-driven tracks, such as “London Bites”, about the difficulty to reconcile your dreams with the realities of a big city as

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SONG PICK: The Desert - Gone

The Desert is an exciting new band from Bristol, England. Their new single “Gone” deals with the feelings of loss and singer Gina Leonard conveys her desperation impressively over dark trip-hop inspired synths and beats. And while her vocals may have taken some inspiration from Portishead’s Beth Gibbons intimacy

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SONG PICK: tamtam - Rise (Video)

tamtam lives in California, but was born and raised Saudi Arabia where women are extremely restricted in their rights. Throwing some light on this injustice and fighting for gender equality is a natural background for her music. Her latest future pop song “Rise” is about overcoming the resistance she faces

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VIDEO: Inbal - Hail in Madrid

Inbal Croitoro who goes simply by Inbal I is a singer/songwriter from Tel Aviv who writes quirky, genre-crossing alternative pop songs. “Hail In Madrid” is one of four songs on her new self-titled EP (Apple Music | Spotify). Inbal gives some background: Hail in Madrid explores the fuzzy boundary or

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SONG PICK: Blonde Maze - Pillow (ft. Half An Orange)

New York singer/producer Amanda Steckler aka Blonde Maze takes her time with releasing new music. But each and every time the wait is worth it: her brightly shimmering pop gems are like dreams that make you feel happy and elevated when you wake up. As a collaboration with duo

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VIDEO: Charlene Soraia - Where's My Tribe

Watch the video for “Where’s My Tribe” and you will slowly calm down. London singer/songwriter Charlene Soraia wrote this beautifully haunting song alone in her bedroom. For the video she got help by The Rest who joined her for an interesting experiment. Charlene recalls: The Rest were really

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SONG PICK: Mïrändä - LMK (released today)

Today, a new song by New York singer/producer Mïrändä is out! “LMK” is a new version – she calls it a remix – from an unreleased song she has already been presenting live. The track showcases everything that makes Mïrändä such a unique artist: the effortless fusion of classic synth pop

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NEW MUSIC: Paperwing - Alone We Walk The Land (Album)

Listen to the album “Alone We Walk The Land” a few minutes and your will have an idea which corner of the world it comes from. Nowhere else than in the Scandinavian countries bright, soaring soundscapes mix so well with dark undertones and a dose melancholy. Put this music on

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Q&A with Hildur (#airwaves18)

During our first Airwaves experience two years ago, it took a few days to become acclimatized to the unique vibe of the festival. But by Saturday, we had it down and ventured out to Bryggjan Brugghús, a microbrewery and brunch joint to see Hildur. It was an experience you will