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VIDEO PICKS: Katy J Pearson, Little Majorette, Penelope Trappes, Wallice

Katy J Pearson – Miracle “Miracle,” the new song and video by British singer/songwriter Katy J Pearson puts you immediately under its spell. You want to know how the enchantingly quirky story unfolds and at one point you might even shed some tears. Happy tears. Well, I did. When asked

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SONG PICK: Emily McNally - Can We Be Friends

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Emily McNally takes bedroom pop to the next level: just with her iPhone, she has crafted an intriguing piece of electro-folk about the clashing emotions that come with love or friendship. But there is nothing simplistic about the song: intricate beats and meandering synth lines float along,

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SONG PICK: IRJA - Heavy State of Mind

“Heavy State of Mind,” the new single by London-based Swiss duo IRJA is irresistible from start to finish. While the fragile beginning with moody guitar picking evokes Radiohead’s “Knives Out” or TORRES’ “Polish Welcome,” IRJA’s track quickly intensifies and takes on its very own, mesmerizing turn thanks to

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Song Pick: Everstill - In Your Dreams

Everstill is the duo of singer and guitarist Sara Aridi and drummer Luca Bertaglia. Their first single, “In Your Dreams,” is a dark dream-pop jam, not far from what brought Warpaint on the map in 2010. Sara and Luca are hailing from the Middle East and Italy, respectively, before meeting

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SONG PICK: The Eiffels - Collide

Our sunny springtime days just got better thanks to “Collide,” the new single by my favorite Los Angeles indie-pop band, The Eiffels. As we came to love The Eiffels, “Collide” doesn’t dilly dally around but cuts right to the chase. High energy from the get-go that doesn’t slow

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SONG PICK: Mïrändä - These Summer Nights

Summer seems to be finally here in NYC, and this year we need the hot and carefree season more than ever. “These Summer Nights,” the new song by singer, songwriter, and producer Mïrändä sums up this feeling perfectly: “I come alive and I’m exactly where I’m supposed to

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SONG PICK: Declan Welsh and the Decadent West - Another One

Over a year into the pandemic, everyone has to say something about it. It is maybe our only truly collective experience, and artists of all disciplines are making it their subject too. Of course, we have heard plenty of pandemic-related songs by now, yet the aptly named “Another One” stands

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SONG PICK: Abby Sage - Smoke Break (Video)

“Smoke Break” could be the prequel of Monday’s Song Pick “Carefree.” L.A.-via-Toronto singer/songwriter Abby Sage describes the time in a failing relationship before – maybe – relief sets in. When emotions are still heavy like the drums and synths in the song. But “Smoke Break” is not just

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VIDEO PICKS: Alex McArtor, Claire George, Emma Negrete, GEISTE

Alex McArtor – Bras and Jeans Watching the beautiful new video by Texas singer/songwriter Alex McArtor, her influences are immediately apparent. She names David Lynch as a key influence on her intricate storytelling. The visuals on “Bras and Jeans” reminded me instantly of a famous 70s movie, of Peter Weir’

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SONG PICK: Alex Frankel - Still Got It

“Still Got It,” the new single by Alex Frankel, is glistening with feel-good sparkles and is as much an affirmation as it is an optimistic view into a (pandemic-free) future. If the artist’s name doesn’t ring a bell, you simply need to listen to the fantastic track, and

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SONG PICK: Skylar Capri - Maybe We Should Run Away From Here

“Maybe We Should Run Away From Here,” a line like this has probably crossed your mind not only once lately. But Florida-based singer/songwriter Skylar Capri wants you to take this thought and turn it into a fabulous summer road trip. Put your headphones on, crank up the volume and

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SONG PICK: Cathal Murphy - Frame (Video)

“Frame” is a refreshingly smooth and instantly appealing track, and the new magnificent single by singer/songwriter Cathal Murphy. At home in Camlough, Northern Ireland, the gifted artist went to Glasgow to film his video and get also some photos done. “Frame” is the first single from Murphy’s upcoming

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SONG PICK: JÁNA - Carefree

“Carefree” is the perfect nudge if you happen to be in a relationship that goes nowhere. The way that Swedish singer and producer Johanna Andrén aka JÁNA lays out her song as light, shimmering soundscape shows how deliberating it can be when some things finally are over. There is a

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SONG PICK: Jelly Crystal - I Don't Like Dancing

Jelly Crystal is the moniker of Stockholm-based artist Filip Johnson, who just released the irresistibly catchy “I Don’t Like Dancing” complete with a nostalgic 70s vibe. The single is out via Smuggler Music/ PIAS and much more music is to be expected in 2021 from the Swedish musician. When

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SONG PICK: I Am Snow Angel - Falling Down To the Earth

New York-based songwriter and producer Julie Kathryn aka I Am Snow Angel is back with new original music after her 2019 album Mothership. In March she released the instrumental production “Elegy”, and yesterday the four-track EP “Falling Down To the Earth.” Both EPs invite you to close your eyes and

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SONG PICK: Baba Ali - Black Wagon

With its winsome vocals and elegant production “Black Wagon” is an electrifying slice of electronic pop music. The song marks the magnificent new single and video by London-based musician Baba Ali, who originally hails from Fort Lee, New Jersey. It’s easy to get a little dizzy when reading about

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VIDEO PICKS: Fake Fruit, feeo, Leah Thomas, Reisender

Fake Fruit – Milkman California post-punk three-piece Fake Fruit just released the compelling “Milkman” together with a truly inspired video. The clip sees singer/guitarist Hannah D’Amato in the role of the milk delivery person and guitarist Alex Post and drummer Miles MacDiarmid in diverse other roles. The music video,

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SONG PICK: Madi Diaz - Nervous (Video)

“Nervous” is a personal song and you may not get behind what exactly Nashville-based singer/songwriter Madi Diaz is experiencing here. But it still likely will strike a chord with you as it deals with the complexities of personality and the interactions with the world around us. Madi keeps the

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SONG PICK: Good Grim - Roomates

Following the release of “Fear of God,” Utah-based singer/songwriter Trevor Free aka Good Grim puts out the mesmerizing “Roomates.” The track is hypnotizing in its softly gurgling flow, subtle melancholic built, adorned with sprinkles of hope glittering around the edges. With “Roomates,” Good Grim announces the upcoming LP Enchantment.

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SONG PICK: Daytona Starsky - Gasoline (Video)

This song is hot and does not beat around the bush: there is fire between Daytona Starsky and the woman he is attracted to. Add some “Gasoline,” and you have an explosive mix, driven by a heavy bassline and scorching guitars. Daytona Starsky is originally from the Netherlands and now

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SONG PICK: The Brothers Koren - Like Water

Change is usually a good thing, especially when it means making things easier without losing anything. Thankfully, Isaac and Thorald Koren ditched their tongue-twister band name Fransancisco and continue to make their beautiful blend of folk-inspired acoustic pop brimming with big harmonies as The Brothers Koren. Ahead of their upcoming

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SONG PICK: Wyldest - Beggar (Video)

Zoe Mead aka Wyldest is a master of melodic dream pop. Her latest song, “Beggar,” is a beautiful example of this: layers of sound flowing around a gentle guitar line, and the vocals sit perfectly in the mix to never take you out of a meditative state. She says about

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SONG PICK: Ideini - Iris

French-Italian indietronica duo Ideini is at home in Dundee, Scotland and the music they create is as creative and surprising as the different backgrounds they are coming from. Ideini is comprised of Theo Duplus and Francesca Martino and together they invite listeners “to stop and just let go.” They were

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SONG PICK: Warpaint - Lilys

We have heard a new Warpaint song here and there since the release of their last full-length album “Heads Up” in 2016, but nothing that would have pointed to a new body of work. That ends today with “Lilys.” Technically part of the soundtrack to the HBO show “Made For

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SONG PICK: John Smith - Hold On (Video)

Singer, songwriter, and esteemed guitarist John Smith recently released the phenomenal “Hold On” and now added a beautiful music video to it. While the song features the vocals of Jessica Stavely-Taylor, the video focuses on stunning displays of the Welsh countryside and the artist himself. The video is directed by