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SONG PICK: Berne - Heat

Berne is a London-based duo originally from Malta who put the declining health of the planet front and center of their music. But don’t think of quiet acoustic singer/songwriter fare, Berne does big, haunting pop songs, like their latest single “Heat,” which paints a dire picture of climate

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Rose Brokenshire releases EP and answers questions

Back in spring, when the unique circumstances of 2020 began to unfold, Toronto-bases singer/songwriter Rose Brokenshire released a song that felt like a perfect reflection of our changed lives. Back then, she announced three more songs and today you can listen to all of them on her new EP

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SONG PICK: Nicolas Michaux - Enemies (Video)

Belgian singer/songwriter Nicolas Michaux dropped his album “Amour Colère” today, and “Enemies” is the last single from the glorious album, which is full of complex and diverse stories like relocating to a new country or the shift in family life up to excruciating topics like death. “Enemies” is as

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Amilli, Late Verlaine, merci mercy, Odina

Amilli – Green Eyes In “Green Eyes” German singer/songwriter Amilli seduces her love interest with classic, pretty visuals. She keeps her cool though, singing: “I’m glad you take a chance on me.” And the summerly vibe comes not out of nowhere as Amilli reveals: In June, I went on

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SONG PICK: Deanna Devore - Love Again (ft. D'Zhari)

“Love Again” is about feeling hopeful after a breakup and indeed the new track by Chicago/Toronto producer Deanna Devore has a bright elevating feel to it. With chill beats, a funky guitar and shimmering synths the song invites to lean back and listen to the soulful vocals of fellow

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SONG PICK: JWestern - Check In

Following the splash that his debut single “Call You Right Now” made, British alt-pop artist JWestern adds “Check In” to his released work. Soft, pleasing vocals over a bed of glistening guitar sounds and groovy beats that brighten even the darkest places, even a melancholic heart, maybe. John Gooding, who

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NEW ALBUM: Silky Disturbance - Saturn's Rejoice

“Saturn’s Rejoice” takes you onto a journey into a strange but fascinating world, a “far off cabalistic dreamland” how Georgia Collins, the woman behind Silky Disturbance puts it. As a producer and vocalist, she has crafted intricate electronic soundscapes that feel like celebrating ancient rituals in a very contemporary

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SONG PICK: BYFYN - Ain't Gonna Be Lonely

Nothing really bad is going on in “Ain’t Gonna Be Lonely,” just the realization that life might go down the wrong path. From a personal experience U.K. artist Ellie Isherwood aka BYFYN created a song keeps a level of discomfort below its otherwise bright pop sensibilities: an ominously

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SONG PICK: Cosmo's Midnight - Idaho

“Idaho” is the final, and extremely satisfying cut from “Yesteryear”, the second full-length album of Cosmo’s Midnight, out on October 2nd via Sony Music Australia. The electro-pop duo consisting of twin brothers Cosmo and Patrick Liney, calls Sydney their home. Essentially, “Idaho” sounds very Australian in the sense that

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NEW EP: Kerri Martin - Haunting Me

Kerri Martin is a young musician from Orlando, Florida who has a refreshingly bold approach to pop music. “I am so happy to be living in an age where I can create complete tracks in my bedroom,” she says, but instead of crafting the abstract electronic soundscapes that dominate today’

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SONG PICK: Blakkheart - Honey Boy

Eimear O Sullivan is a producer, engineer from Cork, Ireland who records under the name Blakkheart. For her new song “Honey Boy” she sings herself and creates the vibe of a pool-side Sunday afternoon reflection, albeit one with strong melancholic undertones. Eimear says about the song: Honey Boy is a

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SONG PICK: La Poré - Blame

Formerly the drummer of Cleveland-based pop band Captain Kidd, Nick Samson exchanged Ohio with California and now calls Los Angeles his home. With his new psych-pop project La Poré, he blends 80s synths with exquisite drum work and tops it all with his gorgeous falsetto vocals. La Poré’s new

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SONG PREMIERE: MNRØ - Waves

MNRØ from Manchester, England entered the music scene with a splash with her debut “I’m Not Running You”. A very angry splash! Now she is back with the softer, more reconciliatory “Waves,” even though in the end the song is still about a breakup. Musically, she stays the course

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Crawford Mack, Estere, Ruti, Scintii

Crawford Mack – Firing Squad Despite its gripping title, we loved the sheer beauty of “Firing Squad” by Glasgow-based singer/songwriter Crawford Mack, hence had previously featured the track in our Song Pick of the Day series. Today, the creative singer-songwriter released a short film, conceptualized by him together with the

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SONG PICK: Florence Arman - In a Heartbeat (Video)

What do you need for a compelling video? A lot of money and an elaborate film team around you? No! Some of the most touching and intriguing music videos come from a clever idea inspired by a great song. Florence Arman seems to have an abundance of talent and creativity

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SONG PICK: May Rosa - Gresham Street

Sometimes when things don’t go well in life, comfort can come when and from where you don’t expect it. In the case of Belfast-based singer/songwriter May Rosa, it was the good time she spend with someone at a place on “Gresham Street”. It helped her getting back

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SONG PICK: Mines Falls - From Behind Glass

Mines Falls is a Los Angeles-based electronic indie-rock duo comprised of brothers Carson and Erik Lund, who work in film and design by day and create utterly enchanting pop music by night or whenever their time allows. “From Behind Glass” marks the third and last single before their self-titled album

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Q&A with Daragh

Earlier this year, we featured Daragh‘s song “Pretend” and realized that we had written about the Irish singer, songwriter, and producer before when he was part of the more electronic-leaning duo Company Ink. What makes someone leave a successful musical project and start a solo career? Curious, we checked

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SONG PICK: Lauren Hulbert - Gone in One

Being trapped in a one-sided relationship that is going nowhere is a special kind of hell. Oakland-based singer/songwriter Lauren Hulbert gives us a personal account of the painful back and forth, waiting in vain for the moment that might change everything. Earthy guitars and drums keep “Gone in One”

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SONG PICK: Make Friends - Hesitate

Bristol-based indie-rock quartet Make Friends released the super smooth and instantly appealing “Hesitate”, their new single that deals with a difficult topic. The core message of the song is wrapped in a blanket of soft and wistful tones, with some sparkles of doubt yet also optimism thrown in. In the

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SONG PICK: Manu Grace - Over The Stove

Letting go and just giving in to mutual attraction – this sentiment is beautifully turned into music by South African singer/songwriter Manu Grace. Listen and you can see a story unfold in your mind, one that makes you smile and wish that things were always so full of clarity. Manu

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SONG PICK: Justin Dean Thomas - Peach Rings (feat. Paul Simonon)

New York-based singer/songwriter Justin Dean Thomas just released his new single, the utterly charming “Peach Rings”. His guitar play brings the stars above alive so you can almost hear them sparkling while you are riding the car with him. We reached out to Justin and asked him about his

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Ekelle, Moli, Tomberlin, TV People

Ekelle – Dropped Ekelle is a Toronto-based musician who was pulled into the law enforcement machinery in error. Her song “Dropped” deals with therefore being treated like a criminal, but also with the joy of getting out of this in the end. Ekelle gives some background: In 2015, I was falsely

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SONG PICK: Stacey - D.M.T. (Video)

“D.M.T.” is an audiovisual piece full of beauty. Toronto singer/songwriter Stacey takes cues from the 60s and creates psychedelic pop that engulfs you like a warm blanket while she invites you to “dream in multicolor together.” Fellow Canadians Babygirl, another glamglare favorite, were also involved in the

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SONG PICK: Brothertiger - Paradise Lost

Electronic musician and synthwave pioneer John Jagos, aka Brothertiger, is releasing his first album of original material in five years. “Paradise Lost” the last single before the album drops on Friday, is the album’s title as well as closing track and it is full of promise despite the grim