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SONG PICK: Crème - Helium

“You’re My Helium” is charming compliment – it’s a lighter-than-air, non-poisonous gas used to let balloons soar into the sky. So does this song by Trixi Reiss, who goes by the stage name Crème. She wrote, produced and recorded “Helium” by herself and we can expect more music later

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SONG PICK: SALES - Talk a Lot

Orlando-based indie pop duo SALES just put out their new single “Talk a Lot”, the first -super cool- track since their self-titled LP in April 2016. The minimalism with drums, vocals, guitar and then some of “Talk a Lot” is crazy infectious and there is something hypnotic about Lauren Morgan’

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RELEASED TODAY: Johnny Kills - End Game

As their previous singles are proof, here is a band that does not shy away from big and bold pop-rock songs, with fuzzy guitars and playful hooks. “End Game”, the new track by British garage-surf trio Johnny Kills, is another exuberant belter, which lead-singer Timmy Kills summarizes as follows: “End

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SONG PICK: Stacey - Trouble Is

Let’s stay in Toronto for another Song Pick of the Day by singer/songwriter Stacey: “Trouble Is” is “the darkest side” of her upcoming EP, a slow, restrained track full of emotion. “I like what I cannot have”, she sings, a path that rarely leads into happiness. Listen to

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NEW MUSIC: Rews - Shine (Video)

Guitar and drum duos have something raw and powerful about them and Rews, the band of Shauna Tohil and Colette Williams from London and Belfast, is not an exception. That is also enough for a three and a half minute energy influx in the video. Watch “Shine” here: Rews are

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SONG PICK: Noah de Leon - Better Days

Aren’t we all searching for “Better Days” every now and then? “Better Days” is the debut-single by Detroit-based artist Noah de Leon and it is irresistible with its minimalistic melancholy. Listen to the ultra-gorgeous “Better Days”, our Song Pick of the Day: There’s also a lovely video to

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MUSIC QUOTES: Pop Music

Woodes at the Aussie BBQ in Austin, TX for SXSW 2017

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SONG PICK: Joseph of Mercury - Angel

Joseph of Mercury is the stage name of Toronto-based singer/songwriter Jospeh W. Salusbury and his new track “Angel” is the sort of big love song that you could play while proposing to the love of your life. Joseph of Mercury has the vocal chops to deliver this song just

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NEW MUSIC: Hero Fisher - Push The Boat Out (Video)

Super-8 amateur footage invokes an immediate feeling of nostalgia and melancholy (one wonders if the HD material shot today will have the same effect in twenty years). It tells stories of long gone moments of happiness, of a time that – in hindsight – feels easy and simple. London-based singer/songwriter Hero

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SONG PICK: Alexander Wolfe - Breaking The Fall

“Breaking The Fall” by British singer/songwriter Alexander Wolfe is optimistic and re-assuring even during the track’s darkest, melancholic and restless moments. “Breaking The Fall” is infectious and utterly gorgeous! After having released two full length albums, Alexander Wolfe experienced a serious set-back with his third one, yet luckily

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SONG PICK: Rivita - While The Love Is Gone

Rivita is a London via New Delhi musician, who does pretty much everything herself: singing, producing, recording as well as artwork and videos. With that skill set she is involved into many projects and collaborations, but her music stands well on its own: “While The Love Is Gone” is a

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Excited about: Gangly - Gangly EP (and Iceland Airwaves 2017)

Today Iceland Airwaves announced their 2017 lineup and local band Gangly is part of it. They also just released their debut EP, which may come as a surprise, because singer Jófríður Ákadóttir has probably the most iconic voice in Iceland – after you-know-who. Anyway, if you can, go see them in

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SONG PICK: Rich Stephenson - Secret

“I’m just a dirty little secret and you want to keep it” croons Rich Stephenson on his latest single “Secret” and it is impossible to isolate the intriguing lyrics from the enchanting hook. “Secret” is simply irresistible in its subtle catchiness. From the start, it is clear that something

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SONG PICK: Queue - Frontier

The four-piece Queue is based in Philadelphia and D.C. and their latest track “Frontier” is an energetic rock song, driven by relentless guitars beneath cool vocals. It has been already been released in May, but hey, good music is timeless. Listen to our Song Pick of the Day now:

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SONG PICK: MRY - Way We Go

With the end-of-summer-holiday looming, a joyful and super gorgeous track like “Way We Go” is maybe never more appreciated than right this moment!”Way We Go” by California-based musician Sam Emery, who goes by MRY, is insanely infectious and our Song Pick of the Day. With or without dancing shoes,

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SONG PICK: Dog In The Snow - Child

Helen Ganya Brown, aka Dog In The Snow is back with a not-so-subtle message: what if every woman refuses to have children until humans treat each other with decency? Helen explains: So this song is my tongue-in-cheek and desperate attempt at blackmailing humanity as a path to a sustainable future

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SONG PICK: The Boxing - Tame

“Tame” is a glorious sonic inebriation of dark, brooding undertones and sparkles of joy. The new single by British psych-rock trio The Boxing is as appealing as their previous releases. With only 2:44 minutes, the track is surprisingly short, especially for a genre that likes to dwell on a

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SONG PICK: Polartropica - Olympia (Video)

Polartropica is the musical outfit of L.A.-based artist Ihui Cherise Wu. Fitting to the intrinsic contradiction of her band name, Ihui fuses diverse instruments and sounds into futuristic, spaced-out pop music with a generally uplifting vibe, inspired by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics trailer. Listen to “Olympia”, our Song

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SONG PICK: Jinka - Trash From The Past

I think Romanian singer/producer Jinka is up to something here: somehow she manages to fuse a shrill where-is-the-stop-button synth intro with guitars and vocals into a coherent and catchy pop song that you just want to hear again. Jinka’s debut song “Trash From The Past” has the rather

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SONG PREMIERE: Philip Whitehead - I'm Gone

“I’m Gone” is a powerful ode of believing in one’s abilities and keep on pursuing one’s dreams. There are Philip Whitehead‘s soulful and compelling vocals, that transform a song as beautiful as “I’m Gone” into something irresistible and magical. On the surface, “I’m Gone”

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SONG PICK: AUTOBAHN - The Moral Crossing

British post-punk quintet AUTOBAHN release “The Moral Crossing” ahead of their equally titled sophomore album scheduled for November 3rd, via felte.  The immediately most stunning element of the track are the awesome drum beats, the many variations, all the pulsating, energetic possibilities. To watch this live must be sheer magic!

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SONG PICK: Carmen Villain - Borders (ft. Jenny Hval)

The words “Featuring Jenny Hval” in a song title has become a sure indicator that you are up for a sonic journey, no matter in what genre the original artist works. Carmen Villain aka Carmen Maria Hillestad, usually more a creator of quiet guitar-driven pop songs, goes in this collaboration

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EXCITED ABOUT: Oriel Poole - Sunday EP

“Sunday” is the debut EP by L.A.-based singer/songwriter Oriel Poole who followed her passion, taught herself the tools of the trade and started to make music. The five tracks, while rooted in soul and electro-pop, are refreshingly genre-free: Oriel does what she likes, but in the end

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SONG PICK: Sweetwood - Summertime

Even if “Summertime” would not come with such a self-descriptive title, one would immediately think of all the good things a carefree, everything-is-possible period would feel like. “Summertime” is beautifully groovy with disco dance beats, smooth vocals and occasional soulful guitar elements. The single is the latest project of Sweetwood,

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SONG PICK: Penelope Trappes - Gravel Mouth

“Gravel Mouth” is one of those songs that make the time run slower when you put them on headphones: the sparse piano and guitar lines, the subtle beat and minimal electronics let Penelope Trappes’ voice lure you into some fantastic world in your mind. Penelope just released her debut album