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SONG PICK: Syrra – I Can Be Mean

Syrra is a new, exciting London-based duo. The band’s name refers to the Swedish word for “sister” and that fittingly describes the collaboration of long-time friends Aneta (vocals) and Ea Akilat (production). Their debut “I Can Be Mean” is a slow dark pop track that shines with an unpretentious, but[…]

SONG PICK: The Altered Hours – Open Wide

Listening to “Open Wide” makes me want to slowly cruise down the Pacific Highway Coast, preferably in a chic convertible, while playing the track on repeat.  While I am totally off geographically, since The Altered Hours hail from Ireland, I am spot on with the special allure of “Open Wide”,[…]

SONG PREMIERE: Kaiya – Gimme

Looks like indie-electronic pop artist Kaiya is ready to start through in 2018 when her brand new single “Gimme” is any indication. The minimalist track, focuses on Kaiya’s soft and ethereal vocals and makes every instrument count. Originally from the Ukraine, Kaiya has spent the last couple of years modeling[…]

NEW MUSIC: Blue J – Early Show

The Vancouver-based band Blue J says about themselves online: Blue J may or may not be a reference to a baseball team, a melancholic person who’s name begins with the letter J, the loquacious bird, a comic book character from The Justice League or simply a blue coloured J. It[…]

NEW MUSIC: Raina Bee and The Hive – Queen of the South (Video)

Raina Bee & The Hive engages in a bloody affair in the new video for “Queen Of The South”, a track from her 2016 album “Stung” (Apple Music | Spotify). Raina explains: “Queen of the South” is kind of a revenge fantasy song. It’s about someone who wronged me and[…]

SONG PICK: Black Letters – Landscaper

Black Letters are a indie four-piece from Bangalore, India, who have been doing music since the beginning of the decade and are about to put our a new album very soon. Their latest single “Landscaper” features glittering synths and guitars over steady, Radiohead-style polyrhythms and is a reason to be[…]

SONG PICK: Percival Elliott – Forever

“Forever” is the new single by indie-folk rock duo Percival Elliott, comprised of Olly Hite and Samuel Carter-Brazier, based at the South Coast of England. The beautifully wistful “Forever” is also the first track from their upcoming album “Save Your Soul”. Alone from the single’s title, multiple scenarios come to mind, yet[…]

SONG PICK: Moir – The Truth Is

Listen to the debut single of London-based musician Sarah Moir, who records simply as Moir. With the “The Truth Is” and other songs of her upcoming EP Sarah addresses deep personal experiences: “I say that talking’s not really my thing / But the truth is there’s no one / I’ve[…]

SONG PICK: Hillhar – Time Will Wait For You

“Time Will Wait For You” is the new, English language single by Israel-based indie-pop quartet Hillhar, and while I am not so sure about the song’s title, I am enchanted by the sheer upbeat beauty of the track. There is a driving element, one that makes you want to look forward[…]