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SONG PICK: Uon - Who Loves You Now (Video)

You never want to be on the receiving end of this question: “Who Loves You Now?”. Anna Sharifi, singer in the Berlin-based synth-pop duo Uon makes it unmistakably clear, with deadpan vocals how serious the situation is. Add an intriguing electronic production, with a mix of dance beats and bits

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NEW SONG: strangers on the internet - Missed Connection (released today)

The new song “Missed Connection” by the New York duo strangers on the internet is a big sweeping piece of pop with a synth line that fills the last corner of your mind. How does this sound live? If you are in NYC you can find out next Friday at

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NEW MUSIC: Eliza Shaddad - My Body (Video)

Here is a gorgeous new song “My Body” by UK-based singer/songwriter Eliza Shaddad. The video is directed by Joe McCrae and feels like a glimpse in somebody’s mind where images flicker through the brain in a state of half-consciousness. Eliza’s full-length “Future” is expected for later this

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SONG PICK: UV - Defender

UV is the stage name of Marina Elderton’s musical project. Her day job is not far way from that: she’s an acclaimed composer based in London and has created award-winning film scores. Marina’s debut track as UV, “Defender” is a haunting, solitary piece, held together by a

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NEW MUSIC: Actrese - Nasty Game

London musician Actrese operates outside of current musical trends. Her minimal electronics and weird melodies remind me rather of the German New Wave of the 80s, updated for the technologies of the late 2010s. According to herself, her music is “Moody, Honest, Engaging.” And: “I do not like to state

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SONG PICK: Paige Bea - Your Echo

London-based singer/songwriter Paige Bea has some advice for those stuck in an unsatisfying relationship: if your partner does not appreciate you anymore, get out! It happened to Paige herself and she partially blames our hyperconnected world for it: You’re connected to so many people you forget the ones

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SONG PICK: Voiid - Not For You

Angry, noisy punk often feels dated in a world where everybody has access to so many more musical tools than just shredding guitars. But when done well, a punk song can carry you away with high energy levels and make you feel empowered. “Not For You” by the Australian quartet

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SONG PICK: Free Love - Synchronicity

Free Love is the new name of the duo of Suzanne Rodden and Lewis Cook, who make disco-inspired music in Glasgow, Scotland. Their latest song “Synchronicity” is a dance song that makes you want to drop the shackles of day-to-day life and swirl through the night. Listen to “Synchronicity” on

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SONG PICK: Annabel Allum - Em(ily)

Here’s to the best friends who help us through difficult times. In case of U.K. singer/songwriter Annabel Allum this is Emily, who tells her “to keep it real”. As a thank you, Annabel named a song after her on the new EP “Sorry I’m Not Perceptible”

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SONG PICK: 88 Palms - Hollywood Son (EP release)

A sunset ride in a convertible along a palm tree-lined beach, that comes easily to mind when listening to the music of 88 Palms, the NYC-based duo of Morgan Wiley and Ria Bouttier. “Hollywood Son” is one of five super-chill tracks with a tropical, funky disco vibe on their debut

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SONG PICK: Ryvoli - Roots

Jenn Whiteman and Samantha Howard met far from their homes in Paris, started making music together and named their band Ryvoli after the Rue de Rivoli, the street that lines the Louvre and Jardin de la Tuileries. “Roots”, their second single starts as an intimate folk song with vocal harmonies,

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SONG PICK: Lhasa Petik - Fading

You might be inclined to lean back, close your eyes and dream of a sunset at the beach when “Fading” starts, but not for long: Canadian singer/songwriter Lhasa Petik has many more tricks in her bag. While the acoustic guitar holds the track together and gives it an intimate

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NEW MUSIC: Elle Exxe - Queen (Video)

The video for “Queen” by Scottish singer/songwriter Elle Exxe speaks very much for itself as a celebration of women. Elle Exxe gives some background: I’m so proud of the ‘Queen’ video, I can’t watch it without crying tears of happiness. The song came out of a moment

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PHOTOS: Frida Sundemo live at Elsewhere Zone One

Elsewhere Zone One is a rather intimate venue, but if you closed your eyes at Frida Sundemo’s show on May 17, you could easily imagine her standing in front of a 50-piece orchestra at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Her uplifting power pop with titles like “We

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SONG PICK: Anna Aaron - Why Not?

Anna Aaron, musician from Basel, Switzerland, is having it: “Why not suck at the most basic human decency?” In her 3:10 minutes rant, she bitterly complains about somebody’s inability to so things the right way. A mean baseline, booming drums, lots of cowbells and her deadpan vocals help

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SONG PICK: Basement Revolver - Baby (Album announcement)

A happy relationship is not everything. In fact, if your partner is not the primary source for your emotional trouble, other things can bring up restlessness and discontent. “Baby”, the new track by Canadian three-piece Basement Revolver, is about that and the challenge to not let your partner down in

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NEW MUSIC: Karolina Rose - Goodnight, Mr. Moon (Released Today)

Karolina Rose is back with her follow up for last year‘s „Move With Me“. Inspired by artist Heide Hatry, „Goodnight, Mr. Moon“ is not at all romantic as the title might suggest, but deals with loss and grief. Listen to „Goonight, Mr. Moon“ on SoundCloud or Spotify:

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SONG PREMIERE: La Moreno - Cheetos & Champagne (Video)

A couple of months ago we were accidentally treated to an early edit of “Cheetos and Champagne” at Chris Butler’s studio in Bushwick, and I was like, holy cow, this is good! Today, we are delighted to premiere this track by New York singer/songwriter Ana Moreno aka La

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SONG PICK: NUEX - Eyes

Camille and Teddy, two artists from DC, came together through their shared love for music and – naturally – ended up forming a band, NUEX. „Eyes“ is their second single off their upcoming EP „Affectus“, an elevating electro pop piece with decisively dark undertones. „I got eyes on you… nothing you can

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SONG PICK: San Mei - Wonder

“You got the hands on my heart with a look and I start wonder about you” – you might know this situation too: you see somebody, maybe on your morning commute in the subway and are immediately fascinated with that person, naturally without an agenda. Australian singer/songwriter Emily Hamilton aka

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SONG PICK: Hoodlem - Last Night

Like Wednesday’s Song Pick of the Day, this song is anything but straight-forward. Toronto musician Hoodlem serves a wild concoction of sounds and beats that somehow come together into an appealing future pop track. It may be her vocals and the familiar R&B hooks that hold the

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SONG PICK: Eleanor K - I Can Only See Me

“I look you in the eyes, but I can only see me,” Eleanor K sings in her new track about self-centeredness. At the surface it is an extremely catchy, somewhat mad power pop song, but listen carefully: like a mosaic it is put together from a diverse array of instruments

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SONG PICK: Sylvie Kreusch - Seedy Tricks

Sylvie Kreusch is a musician from Belgium and “Seedy Tricks” is her debut single under her real name. Love at the borderline to obsession is her theme and “Seedy Tricks” could well be the music for some sort of voodoo ritual: tribal drums driving dark synth lines and Sylvie’s

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NEW MUSIC: Ay Wing - Strange (Video)

“Strange” is a delightful, super-catchy pop song, but then watch the video: Berlin-based singer/songwriter Ay Wing casts herself as a variety of iconic female film characters. Strange indeed, but it also serves as a reference to identity in our hyper connected times. Ay Wing explains: Strange’ tries to find

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SONG PICK: Odina - I'm Not Asking

It is no secret that at glamglare we are big fans of the London-based singer/songwriter Odina. Her vocals and the skillful, simple arrangements draw you into her songs and make it impossible to come out unmoved on the other side. “I’m Not Asking”, her latest track is no