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NEW TRACK: Lir Shilton – Cherry Blossom Girl (Air Cover)

Are you still awake on this Monday evening? Then listen to this beautiful cover of “Cherry Blossom Girl”. The original is by the French electronic band Air, the cover by London via Israel singer/songwriter Lir Shilton. A truly beautiful cover of the Air song.

[PHOTOS] Citizen Zero Play New York City Debut at American Beauty

While touring the U.S., Detroit’s Citizen Zero also made a stop in Manhattan to make their New York debut at American Beauty. They could not have chosen a better place for a rock band, because the stage of this velvety plush venue, decorated with heavy chandeliers and big, red drapes, with a vibe[…]

SONG PICK: CHELAN – Won’t Break

“Won’t Break” is like an impressionistic painting, created with the softer tones of the color palette, with steady strokes yet light and pleasing at the same time. And so, this new single by CHELAN is a gorgeous and slowly but steady pulsating indie synthpop gem. CHELAN, (pronounced “sh-lan”) are Jennifer Grady and Justin Hosford, who broadened[…]

SONG PICK: Soffía Björg – I Lie

Our Song Pick of the Day is another track from Iceland: “I Lie” by Soffía Björg, a fierce rock song that falls somewhere between Americana and punk. “You lie”, then “I lie” she shouts, telling the story of a relationship of broken promises. Soffía is playing Iceland Airwaves this fall.

SONG PICK: JAXN – Explore

“Explore” is a song you would want to listen to while getting ready for a night on the town and then again, while on the dance floor with a hot date by your side. The sizzling “Explore” is blissful guitar heavy electro-pop at its best. Listen to “Explore”, the new single by[…]

VIDEO: Big Eyes – Stake My Claim

No better way that starting a day with some serious rock. Big Eyes is the band of Kait Eldridge and “Stake My Claim” is a jolt of energy, just under two and a half minutes long. In the video, you will see her walking through the city moving in reverse,[…]

RELEASED TODAY: Emika – Forever Never

Here at glamglare, we have been enthusiastically following Emika since 2011, when she released her brilliant self-titled debut album. Since then she has been up too much more: there were two more albums of her signature dark pop, but she also composed and recorded a full symphony, where she translated[…]

SONG PICK: Hannah Peel – All That Matters

“All That Matters” starts with a swirling synth line and builds from there into some sort of uplifting anthem until it ends with a cliffhanger: London singer/songwriter Hannah Peel wants to make us curious for her second solo album “Awake But Always Dreaming” (wonderful title!), out on September 9th. The[…]

Q&A with HUNNY

Only a year ago, HUNNY impressed with their debut EP “Pain / Ache / Longing”, featuring five pop-rock gems full of, well, wistfulness but also charming optimism and irresistible hooks. Since then, Jason (vocals, guitar), Jake (guitar), Jacob (guitar), Gregory (bass), Kevin (keys, synths) and Joey (drums), who call California[…]