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Con - Untied

“Don’t Look back because I left you behind.” London-based artist CON sings in her debut single “Untied.” The song is a classic breakup story, not only with a person but also with her own restricting beliefs. CON, née Constance Bowes, currently studies at the international arts university BIMM, where

CeCe Teneal - Try

CeCe Teneal - Try

You might not have heard of a small town called Osteen but certainly of close-by Orlando, and it’s anyway the voice of Osteen-native CeCe Teneal and her new single “Try” you should be hearing of and listening to. “Try” grooves and swirls and puts you in a good mood,

Sandmoon - Confessions [Video]

Sandmoon, the band of Lebanon-based singer/songwriter Sandra Arslanian, is back with the first new music since their 2022 record While We Watch the Horizon Sink. “Confessions” – the first of a series of singles they plan to release this year – takes a cue from the 80s with thick, glistening synth

Katherine Perkins for her new album, Being Younger.

Katherine Perkins - Sea Change

Singer/Songwriter Katherine Perkins released the last single before her upcoming debut album Being Younger drops on June 21ar and the song is gorgeous! As per her intention,”Sea Change” is part meditation, part prayer, part dance party, dreaming of a better America. And [but] I know I am not

Giungla - Limited Edition

The Italian singer, songwriter, and producer Ema Drei, aka Giungla, combines rock guitars and electronic beats to stunning effect. Since 2016, she has been releasing a string of brilliant singles and EPs, but now it is finally time for her debut album, Distractions. The first single, “Limited Edition,” is a

Portrait of the Oakland-based indie-electronic duo Double Wish

Double Wish - Papers

Oakland-based duo Double Wish is the project of Adam Sabolick and Philippe Andre, who create, as per their own assessment, “dark sunshine pop.” Fine with me. There are clearly some wistful undertones in their new, beautifully dreamy single “Papers,” which also features bright, jangly guitars and warm, inviting vocals. Asked

ROSIN - Intention

Falling in love is something beautiful, even if your affections are unrequited. “Intention” is a love song to romance in all its complex shapes. The Berlin-raised, London-based singer/songwriter ROSIN lets her song build from tender moments to a big finale until the entire story abruptly ends. ROSIN explains: “Intention

A portrait of Scottish singer/songwriter Aisla - Aisla and the Seahorses by Amaël Ramand

Ailsa and the Seahorses - Hermit

Edinburg-born Singer/songwriter Ailsa McEwan, who goes artistically by Ailsa and the Seahorses, traveled all over Europe, performing her fascinating brand of dream-pop before she settled four years ago in Berlin, Germany. We came across the enchanting artist before, with her song “Seventeen,” and are excited to feature her again

tenderhooks - Summer Driving Fast

This weekend, summer started unofficially here, so the new song by London singer/songwriter tenderhooks is perfect for today. With a shimmering synth-pop track, she describes a universal feeling of bliss: the sun shines, the air is warm, and you are driving freely out of your day-to-day duties. tenderhooks says

ELBA - We Can Do This

ELBA - We Can Do This

Danish pop artist ELBA delivers a powerful dance music anthem with “We Can Do This.” The gorgeous and irresistibly catchy single marks the last release from her just-dropped EP Mirrorball. Asked about the production of the album, ELBA says: “I went through a difficult period of stress in 2021 but

Sam Blacky & Niniola

Sam Blacky and Niniola - Ronaldinho [Video]

The Californian DJ and producer Sam Blacky and Nigerian singer/songwriter Niniola teamed up for the summer dance banger “Ronaldinho.” The video suggests this was a remote collaboration, but seeing these two women doing their thing and fusing electronic dance music and Afrobeats is still captivating. Listen to our Song

Portrait of Welsh-Indonesian singer/songwriter/producer Ed Riman who makes music as Hilang Child

Hilang Child - 5, 6, Sidekick

Earlier this year, we featured Hilang Child with the playful and catchy “Hey Man,” and we couldn’t be happier to feature a new track by this gifted Welsh-Indonesian musician and songwriter. Via his new label LOVELY PEOPLE, Ed Riman, aka Hilang Child, released the more pensive “5, 6, Sidekick.

7ebra - Normal Song

7ebra - Normal Song

7ebra are two sisters out of Malmö, Sweden make catchy pop songs that cannot be easily categorized. A year ago, they enchanted us with their debut record Bird Hour and are now back with a new single, “Normal Song.” Singer Inez gives us a background about the song: “I see

Portrait of Californian singer/songwriter Marina Allen

Marina Allen - Deep Fake [Video]

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Marina Allen gears up to release her third studio album Eight Pointed Star, out via Fire Records on June 7. After the two fantastic singles “Swinging Doors” and “Red Cloud,” she now adds the ultra-gorgeous “Deep Fake” to the album’s bounty. The track starts beautifully

Robber Robber - Backup Plan

Robber Robber is an indie rock quartet from Burlington, Vermont. The band’s creative core, singer/guitarist Nina Cates and drummer Zack James, have been making music together for a long time, and we have seen them a few times live with their old band over the years. They now

Portrait of singer/songwriter Alas de Liona

Alas de Liona - Analogy

Californian singer/songwriter Alas de Liona didn’t think twice when, in 2023, the British government awarded her with a Global Talent Visa. She left her home in the Mojave Desert and now lives in Scotland, where she also started to make music in earnest. It’s been a long

Shy FLW with Hat

Shy FLW - Karma

“Karma” is a song about the power dynamics in a relationship. But London-based artist Synne Flåtter Flo, aka Shy FLW has her guard up and pushes back. The production sets heavy hip-hop beats against ethereal pop sounds and renders the story an episode you would tell your friends at a

Portrait of the pop duo Tommy Lefroy

Tommy Lefroy - Garden

Canadian art-pop duo Tommy Lefroy, comprised of Wynter Bethel and Tessa Mouzourakis, took inspiration for their band name from Jane Austen’s real-life Mr Darcy, determined to subvert the heart-broken woman’s trope. They are firmly on their way to becoming heroic leads themselves and add the emotive and vibrant

Gigi Williams - Boulder

“Boulder” is a melange of pop, soul, and jazz and builds in unexpected ways. The London singer/songwriter Gigi Williams sets her rich, warm vocals over an intricate drum beat and multi-genre soundscape. It may surprise you that this all adds to a beautiful, uplifting pop song, but listen for

Foto of Beth Gibbons taken by Netti Habel

Beth Gibbons - Lost Changes [Video]

With “Lost Changes,” Beth Gibbons releases one more single before her solo album Lives Outgrown drops this Friday, May 17. Not only does the gorgeous song and its evocative, cinematic music video strongly resonate with me, but also what Beth has to say about her upcoming album. Pretty much the

Fiona-Lee - Mother

“Mother” is the fiery debut single by London-based indie rocker Fiona-Lee. It tells the story of trusting the wrong people and the often heartbreaking realization that the parents cannot fix things anymore as one grows older. The song comes with irresistible 90s Radiohead vibes and a kathartic guitar solo. Fiona-Lee

Black and white photo of the Norwegian post-punk band Mayflower Madame

Mayflower Madame - A Foretold Ecstasy [Video]

Our fascination with the sound of Norwegian post-punk band Mayflower Madame goes way back – back to the early glamglare days, when we had featured their 2016 debut album Observed In A Dream. With “A Foretold Ecstasy,” Mayflower Madam announces their third album for fall this year, and the track offers

Hothead Wave - Too Much

The Nashville indie rocker Lizzy Cruz, aka Hothead Wave, is back with her second single, “Too Much.” The song confronts her insecurities in social situations and the overthinking that follows. However, the angry guitars make it clear: next time, it will be better. Lizzy says about the song: “‘Too Much’

This is a portrait of musician Sis Jenny Gillespie Mason

Sis - Bow To Your Wilderness [Video]

The allure of “Bow To Your Wilderness” is of majestic proportions: a little mysterious and totally mesmerizing. The song marks a new single release from Sis‘ upcoming album Vibhuti, out via Native Cat Records on June 21. Sis is the artistic project of California-based singer and composer Jenny Gillespie Mason.

Caitie - Tragic

“Tragic” tells a classic story about teenage friendship that probably everyone experienced in one or the other shape: close friends turn into rivals as personalities change. In the 80s-inspired bubbly synth-pop track, the UK singer/songwriter Caitie looks down at her former bestie who wants to fit in with a