Sandmoon is the band around singer and songwriter Sandra Arslanian from Beirut, Lebanon. Their excellent second album “Put a Gun/Commotion” was one of my favorites in 2020. They are back now with a new reflective track, “Wake Up,” carried by glittering synth arpeggios and Sandra’s gentle vocals. It is a[…]
Norwegian dream-pop act MARBLES delight with irresistibly gorgeous “Heading Out,” the first single from their upcoming album, later out this year. With “Heading Out” they are addressing the joyous anticipation that ensues when planning a trip or even just leaving a buzzing city for a little while. Ferdinand Widmer (vocals, bass, […]
Bar Pandora is the new project of the U.K.-based singer/songwriter Charlie Tophill. Her latest track, “Vice Vice Vice,” is a break-up song, but with its swirling synths, it comes as such a pop anthem that it sounds as if she had much fun with it. And Charlie admits it: “The[…]
Officially summer, the cool temperatures and the monochromatic grey sky in New York today tell a different story. Still, with a song as bright and beautiful as “Point of View,” things don’t look so dreary anymore. The Toronto-born, Brooklyn-based artist Julia D’Angelo releases her new single “Point of View” today, and[…]
“JGS” stands for “Just Getting Started,” and with that, L.A.-based singer/songwriter Kadhja Bonet wants to inspire you to look forward to great things that indeed will happen to you. Add her bright, airy music and the silvery vocals, and this song can become a first-class mood booster for you. Kadhja[…]
Irish three-piece The Burma is named after The Burma Steps in Cobh, Ireland, where the band’s frontman Tony O’Donovan and guitarist Peter Piggott are from, while the drummer Cian Doherty is from further north, Doolin. They say about their new single: Sleepers is one of those rare songs that came[…]
Canadian singer/songwriter Rose Brokenshire has some beautiful words for you in her new song “Dreamer.” Listen to our Song Pick of the Day, “Dreamer,” on your favorite streaming service or below on SoundCloud: Links: – Connect with Rose Brokenshire. – Read our Q&A with Rose and learn more about how[…]
Celestial North is a fascinating, multi-faceted musician, at home in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her pure and emotive vocals paired with her exquisite songwriting make me think of Kate Bush or Grimes. That’s right because Celestial North’s music defies being pressed in just one genre as she combines heavy synths with airy[…]
We have been following Australian musicians Sam and Ben Hope, who record as Twelve Ballet, and their intimate, restrained pop music since 2016. So we missed them dearly after their last single “My Sweet, Darling’s a Nice Word” in 2019. It turns out they took a hiatus, because life moves[…]
Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Clay Milford makes music under the moniker This Coast Bias, and his latest single “still not ok” is a beautiful example of catchy pop meets compelling guitar rock, topped off with pleasantly powerful vocals. Asked about his musical style, the Oklahoma City-based musician says: I like to[…]
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