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7ebra - Normal Song

7ebra - Normal Song

7ebra are two sisters out of Malmö, Sweden make catchy pop songs that cannot be easily categorized. A year ago, they enchanted us with their debut record Bird Hour and are now back with a new single, “Normal Song.” Singer Inez gives us a background about the song: “I see

Robber Robber - Backup Plan

Robber Robber is an indie rock quartet from Burlington, Vermont. The band’s creative core, singer/guitarist Nina Cates and drummer Zack James, have been making music together for a long time, and we have seen them a few times live with their old band over the years. They now

Shy FLW with Hat

Shy FLW - Karma

“Karma” is a song about the power dynamics in a relationship. But London-based artist Synne Flåtter Flo, aka Shy FLW has her guard up and pushes back. The production sets heavy hip-hop beats against ethereal pop sounds and renders the story an episode you would tell your friends at a

Gigi Williams - Boulder

“Boulder” is a melange of pop, soul, and jazz and builds in unexpected ways. The London singer/songwriter Gigi Williams sets her rich, warm vocals over an intricate drum beat and multi-genre soundscape. It may surprise you that this all adds to a beautiful, uplifting pop song, but listen for

Fiona-Lee - Mother

“Mother” is the fiery debut single by London-based indie rocker Fiona-Lee. It tells the story of trusting the wrong people and the often heartbreaking realization that the parents cannot fix things anymore as one grows older. The song comes with irresistible 90s Radiohead vibes and a kathartic guitar solo. Fiona-Lee

Hothead Wave - Too Much

The Nashville indie rocker Lizzy Cruz, aka Hothead Wave, is back with her second single, “Too Much.” The song confronts her insecurities in social situations and the overthinking that follows. However, the angry guitars make it clear: next time, it will be better. Lizzy says about the song: “‘Too Much’

Caitie - Tragic

“Tragic” tells a classic story about teenage friendship that probably everyone experienced in one or the other shape: close friends turn into rivals as personalities change. In the 80s-inspired bubbly synth-pop track, the UK singer/songwriter Caitie looks down at her former bestie who wants to fit in with a

Tyde - Latte Partay

Tyde - Latte Partay

Tyde is a six-piece from Brisbane, Australia. That includes a horn section, which they make good use of in their new song “Latte Partay.” Silly? Yes, a boatload. But the track has a serious background, too, portraying the dance-on-the-volcano feel that is hard to shake off currently. The video enhances

Polyglam - Pleasure

This story is as LA as it gets: Allie Stamler, Rachel White, and John Sinclair – all three musicians and well-connected entertainment industry professionals – meet while house-sitting a producer’s home. So why not make music together as Polyglam? Their new song “Pleasure” plays on this. The guitar intro evokes a

Why Bonnie - Dotted Line [Video]

Why Bonnie is the NYC-based band around singer/songwriter Blair Howerton. Her latest song, “Dotted Line,” is a lively indie pop song about get rich/successful/happy schemes that rarely keep their promises. In the end, you often “should have known better.” Listen to “Dotted Line,” our Song Pick of

Jeannel - BLUE [Video]

The Berlin-based singer and producer Jeannel is fearless in exploring off-the-beaten-path sonic ideas. For her new song, she returned to the cello, an instrument she’s been playing since an early age. The sparse, restrained track does not do much to keep you captivated: it moves slowly from turn to

La Luz band shot

La Luz - I’ll Go With You

After making Manzanita, one of our 2023 favorite albums, Shana Cleveland is back with her band La Luz – an all-female Californian four-piece. Their new song, “I’ll Go With You,” invites you to daydream, which is not a coincidence, as Shana reveals: “This song is heavily influenced by Yanti Bersaudara,

Yvonne Ambrée - Thieves

Sleeping over important decisions is usually good advice, but sometimes, such thoughts keep you awake. New York artist Yvonne Ambrée evokes nocturnal trip-hop vibes for her new song “Thieves” to lead you into the world of half-sleep, which can be a creative place. Yvonne recalls: “Thieves is a metaphor for

Frances Mistry at the beach

frances mistry - letters

A song like “letters” is a beautiful way to say a final goodbye. It acknowledges life as a gift and that a loved person is always with you in your memories. There is sadness in it, but also coming to terms with unchangeable facts of being human. For the Brighton-based

Mieke Miami - Whispering Pines

Mieke Miami hails from Northern Germany, a place that is not easily connected with an airy, sun-drenched track like “Whispering Pines.” However, she conceived the song on a quiet vacation in Irland, so that may be where the dolce-far-niente vibes come from. From there, she took the music to her

Lauren Mia - Frisson

Dance music can be delightful even outside the club. The flow and repetitiveness generate energy that may give you an extra boost at any time of the day. A “Frisson,” how the LA-based musician Lauren Mia calls it in her new song. Lauren says: "Frisson is that sudden chill,