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Bibi Club - L’Île aux bleuets

Bibi Club is a duo from Montreal, and “L’Île des bluets” (Isle of Blueberries) is the second single of their upcoming album Feu de Garde, out on May 10. The duo just returned from a tour with NYC’s indie rock legends Blonde Redhead, with whom they share a

Tolü Makay - Mind & Body

Tolü Makay moved from Nigeria to Ireland at the age of five—a change that must have been hard to cope with for a little kid. So, she found songwriting as an outlet to process her experiences. With her beautiful new single, “Mind & Body,” she gives us profound advice

néomí - Someone New

“Someone New” is “basically a love letter to my therapist,” says Neomi Speelman, but maybe it is more about the hard process of breaking into your own thought world and realizing that interactions with others are always two-sided – something that therapy can help you with. The song’s build follows

Emika - ((star key))

Emika - ((star key))

An old piano, lost in a large room – that sounds like a new Emika song. Until the drums set in, that is. If it is even drums. We have been following the work of singer, songwriter, producer, and composer Emika since her self-titled debut in 2011, and she add new

gglum sitting on a park bench

gglum - Eating Rust

The London singer/songwriter Ella Smoker makes music under the name gglum, which sets the expectation for gloomy, self-reflective bedroom pop. Ella also says: “I’m at a point in my life now where I’m actually pretty happy, and am in a good place to look back,” so her

Yndling - Monopoly

In “Monopoly,” the Norwegian singer/songwriter Yndling realizes that she is overdoing playing cool, and she is happier than she lets her partner know. The song is a sweet, bright piece of synth-pop with a dramatic instrumental bridge where you can mentally fill in the other person’s response. But

Q&A with Yodashe

Q&A with Yodashe

We featured the first song, “Take Time,” by London-based singer/producer Yodashe in August 2020, and I had an immediate fascination with her music. After releasing a few more one-off singles, she finally has an album almost ready. Alas, so far, she had put out only two singles, both intriguing

georgia, georgia

georgia, georgia - lies

The real name of georgia, georgia is indeed Giorgia Piva, but her stage name is also inspired by a Phoebe Bridgers lyric. The debut single of the Verona, Italy-born singer/songwriter “lies” is an intriguing pop song about a delectable fantasy, as Giorgia explains: ’Lies’ is a song of provocation,

Freya Beer - Write Her Off

“Write Her Off” is a delicious dark pop song about attraction and rejection. London-based artist Freya Beer uses heavy bass and guitar lines to create tension in her unsuccessful quest for love. She says: “Write Her Off (WHO)” is a song about going after your crush and the feeling of

Emma Geiger - Reverse Bloom

“Reverse Bloom” is about having lost a friend, which can weigh heavier than the end of a romantic relationship. Emma Geiger from Durham, NC, paints a gentle sonic picture of the loss and the faint hope of overcoming the divide. There is a personal story behind the song, triggered by

Rose Brokenshire

Rose Brokenshire - Habit To Help

“Habit to Help” is a meditative reflection on self-help, which often becomes an afterthought when so many others seem to be in trouble. The Canadian singer/songwriter Rose Brokenshire uses only a few words and warm chiming sounds to help you remember that you will make it through hard times.

Warpaint - Common Blue [Video]

The dream-pop quartet Warpaint was founded on Valentine’s Day 2004. Yes, that was 20 years ago. For the occasion, they released a gorgeous new song, “Common Blue,” with all a Warpaint song needs: intricate guitar play, multi-way harmonies, and some surprises along the way. The song comes with a

Frankie Flowers - Lust

Frankie Flowers - Lust

“You can lust for anything. People, money, power – we’re all longing for something,” says Canadian singer/songwriter FRANKIE FLOWERS, and she calls in the doctor to help. Delivered as a not even two-minute punch, FRANKIE’s new song “Lust” stops you in your tracks. Listen to “Lust,” our Song

Danielle Durack

Danielle Durack - Dean

“Dean” is a heartwarming goodbye song to somebody loved and important. For Nashville singer/songwriter Danielle Durack, this is the personal story of her late stepdad. But the song also takes a universal meaning of how the bonds of love outlast life’s complications and even death. Danielle explains the

Paper Wings - Mad Things [Video]

Wila Frank and Emily Mann, who make music together as Paper Wings tell a mysterious story in their new single “Mad Things.” Emily gives us a hint: “This song has big raccoon energy. You know, raccoons are creeping around in the night doing strange little things. I’m not sure

Ziah Ziah - Muscle In [Video]

On stage, Keziah Stilwell, aka Ziah Ziah is a force of nature, as we could witness at a glamglare showcase of her former band Black Gold Buffalo. Her new song “Muscle In” does support fully this memory: it starts slow with a string trio but then builds up furiously. So

Leland and the Silver Wells

Leland And The Silver Wells - Six Feet Underground

Leland Ettinger, aka Leland and the Silver Wells does not beat around the bush in her new song “Six Feet Underground.” You are going to be dead long enough, so now it is the time to live. So take this lively, bright track as a friendly reminder of life’s

fanschko - Hate You

“Hate You,” the second single by Austrian pop singer/songwriter Fanny Tauscher, aka fanschko is about seeking emotional clarity. But hate does not come easier than love, so her attempt at a clear-cut breakup becomes stuck somewhere in the middle. Listen to “Hate You,” our Song Pick of the Day,

Sunna Margrét - Come With Me

Sunna Margrét - Come With Me

“I wanted to dance, so I made upbeat music,” says Icelandic singer/producer Sunna Margrét. That does not mean you will hear her new song “Come With Me” in your average downtown dance club. But when you turn up the volume, the sparse beat and Sunna’s hypnotic vocals will