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Slye - In and Out

Following the gloriously vibrant “Here and Now,” soulful indie-rock artist Slye just released the moodier yet not less enthralling “In and Out.” Turns out that the Liverpool-based singer, guitarist, and producer sees both songs as two sides of a medal. I can picture myself having turned the single from A

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Jessica Woodlee - Suburbs

There is a point in life when you want to break out from where you have spent your childhood. On the other hand, this means leaving comfort and your family. “Suburbs” is about what is going on in one’s head at such a crossroads, and like in her previous

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Candy Whips - A.L.T.C.H.B.S.

Oakland-based glam-synth band Candy Whips is the brainchild of Wendy Stonehenge, who just released the vibrant and simply brilliant “A.L.T.C.H.B.S.” It’s a song that throws me back to my youth when I was totally enamored with synth-pop and New Wave and still love

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VIDEO PICKS: Delilah Holliday, Ellur, Florence Arman, Pip Blom

Delilah Holliday “Silent Streets” goes back to the recent days when nobody left their homes. The London artist Delilah Holliday created a post-apocalyptic club banger, and the video seems to be straight from an art house genre movie. Delilah recalls: “For the Silent Streets music video, me and Swarmm wanted

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mlbacard¡ - REAL

As she explains below, singer/songwriter mlbacard¡ refers to a dream in the song “REAL.” This is beautifully reflected in the way the song builds, from the confused, sleepy beginning over to the moment when her thoughts become clearer, and she realizes that the moment is lost forever. mlbacard¡ says:

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Laura Misch - Portals [Video]

London-based multidisciplinary artist and producer Laura Misch enchants with the delightful and immersive “Portals,” the first single from her long-awaited debut album Sample The Sky. The record will be released via One Little Independent Records on October 13, 2023, and is an ode to care, connection, and listening to the

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Kuni - Piece of Land

“Piece of Land” is a quiet, comforting song by Italian singer/songwriter Eleonora Danese, aka Kuni. With kind words, she assures herself – and you – that you can find your place anywhere. She explains: “It is a loving reminder that somewhere someone (maybe it is ourselves) is working very hard to

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Dutch Mustard - Feel Everything

Netherlands-born, London-based Sarah-Jayne Riedel – SJ – is the mastermind behind shoegazing alt-rock project Dutch Mustard. After a little hiatus, SJ is back with the beautifully hazy and crazy catchy “Feel Everything,” that makes you, pardon the pun, go through some vivid feelings of happiness being alive. The intensity of “Feeling Everything”

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Celestial North - Otherworld

In NYC, we are happy that the air has cleared up again, and if you want to put this feeling of relief into music, “Otherworld” would be an excellent choice. With her latest song, the Scottish musician Celestial North wants to remind us that eventually we leave every dark streak

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Patrick Krief - Eloise [Video]

“Eloise,” the new single by Montreal’s Patrick Krief, is stunningly beautiful. The quiet, poetic, and mesmerizing song serves as a love letter to someone you met – at the wrong time. The song’s vibe is nostalgic yet simultaneously timeless, a modern classic, and oh-so-gorgeous! Asked about the inspiration for

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Glasser - Vine

“Vine” is airy and fresh, like a walk through the forest on a spring day. In the 90s, you would associate music like this with Björk, who since then has left the realm of simply beautiful music. Cameron Mesirow, aka Glasser, lays down many different sounds, from fantasy bird calls

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Rose Gray - Happiness

We loved British pop artist Rose Gray from the spot, having featured her 2022 single “Promise Me.” Now, Rose got our attention again with the brilliant “Happiness.” And we couldn’t be happier that Rose is so bold to not simply bowing to any idols, but molding the music and

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Jenn Grant - One Hit Wonders (ft. Ria Mae) [Video]

The singer/songwriter Jenn Grant teamed up with fellow Canadian artist Ria Mae for a fun take on the music industry. “We ended up re-writing the verses a bunch of times because, at one point, they were just absolutely crazy,” remembers Jenn. But, whatever they changed, the result is still

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Blonde Redhead - Snowman

As long-time fans of Blonde Redhead, we couldn’t be happier to hear something new from the New York indie-rock trio. The mellow, mesmerizing, and utterly beautiful “Snowman,” is written and sung by Amedeo Pace, who, together with his twin brother Simone and Kazu Makino, makes up Blonde Redhead. In

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Tonguetied - Losing My Mind

“Am I losing my mind?” is a question that is probably familiar to many of us, particularly during the last few years. The singer, songwriter, and producer Elena Garcia aka Tonguetied captured her emotion in a dark synth-pop track, which had a healing effect on her. She recalls: “2021 was

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eee gee - ghost house [Video]

“ghost house” is the beautifully quirky and ultimately bittersweet new single by Danish singer-songwriter eee gee. It sees the artist musing about dating life, and her observations come vividly to life in the touching and super lovely music video created by Nicolai Bruun. Like the previous singles, “more than a

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Emily McNally - midnight glitter

“midnight glitter” is a shimmering, ethereal synth-pop song that makes you feel the anticipation for that night when it surely will happen. The Brooklyn singer/songwriter Emily McNally produced, mixed, and mastered the track herself, which gives it a unique intimacy. Emily says about the song: “This track has been

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Good Fortune - Stick Around [Video]

We came across chillwave and psychedelic-pop artist Good Fortune early last year when she took our hearts by storm with her charming animated video and beautifully mellow yet catchy song: “Feelin It.” In the meantime, the Toronto and Kingston, Ontario-based singer/songwriter released a few more singles and equally charming

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VIDEO PICKS: Dominique Fils-Aimé, ESS SEE, MAVICA, Sleepy Gonzales

Dominique Fils-Aimé – My Mind At Ease “My Mind at Ease” is a beautiful dance video directed by Adrian Villagomez and choreographed by Mel Charlot. Filmed in Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, it gives an atmospheric backdrop for the layered vocals by Canadian soul singer Dominique Fils-Aimé . Watch the video now: ESS

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Holly Blair - Friday, The 13th

The L.A. artist Holly Blair composed and recorded most of this track together with a fellow musician friend in a single session, initially just for fun. But the infectious indie-rock track built around a guitar loop turned out to be too good to let it sit on a disk.

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Diners - The Power

Diners today released the magnificent new single “The Power,” the first taste for their upcoming album Domino. Diners is the moniker of guitar pop musician Blue Broderick, who is based in Phoenix, AZ. Asked about the instantly catchy and beautifully comforting track, Diners explains: “There’s a saying among my

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Mother Tongues - Worm Day [Video]

“Worm Day” is about “compulsive, incessant thoughts that tunnel their way into our brains,” but if you take a hint from the music and the video, those thoughts are more nostalgic than unpleasant. The new dream-pop track by Toronto duo Mother Tongues is a perfect song to revel in summer

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Fake A Smile - Don't Stop [Video]

Following their bright and poppy single “Prom Dress,” British alt-rock trio Fake A Smile released the brooding and much darker “Don’t Stop,” which brings out their great songwriting talent to the fullest. Produced by Gianluca Buccellati (Arlo Parks, Biig Piig,) the song captivates thanks to its minimalist instrumentation, creating

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Bar Pandora - Ultramess

In “Ultramess,” UK musician Charlie Tophill aka Bar Pandora gives “an ode to the wilful ignorance that leads us to love, and the chaos that follows.” The playful, joyful pop song suggests that everything works out in the end, even though she clarifies, “It’s not quite a love song.

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Bunny X - Love Minus 80 [Album]

The sophomore album of New York’s Bunny X sees the duo perfecting their mesmerizing blend of Italo disco and 80s synth-pop. Released today, Love Minus 80 offers the pop-sensibilities and harmonies from ABBA’s Anni-Frid and Agneta and the softer yet darker side of electro-pop legends Depeche Mode. It’