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SONG PICK: Greentea Peng - Ghost Town (Video)

When I heard “Ghost Town” this morning, I was immediately smitten by its dazzling and groovy vibes. The statement “No, you can’t take my city away”, also made my mind spin, as this became more crucial in more than just one way.  “Ghost Town” marks the first overtly political

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The New Colossus Festival - Day 1

This is the time of the year where we usually immerse ourselves into music full time with SXSW, and since last year also The New Colossus Festival in our hometown. Of course it is different this year: SXSW is not happening, and it is hard to engross into anything other

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SONG PICK: Notelle - Come For Me

Singer and songwriter Notelle is born in Nashville, Tennessee, but this would not give you a hint of where she is going musically. Her latest single “Come For Me” is a haunted, dark pop gem with an elegant production that – while trendy – holds some surprises. And if you want to

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SONG PICK: Morgan Harper-Jones - Lie To Me

“Lie to Me,” by British singer/songwriter Morgan Harper-Jones is a beautifully intense experience! The song instantly grabs you, raises the hair on your arms in a good way, and makes you fall head-over-heels in love with this incredible artist. The song itself is carefully arranged, giving Morgan Harper-Jones’ vocals

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The New Colossus Festival - glamglare Picks

Dire times maybe ask for philosophy and culture, and so a variation of a quote of the famous German writer Goethe comes to mind: “two hearts have always beat within my breast”, one for SXSW and one for The New Colossus Festival, well since 2019 anyway! Now, with the former

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SONG PICK: Laveda - Ghost

At glamglare we are big fans of Albany-based shoegaze duo Laveda and we are happy to report that they will release their debut full length “What Happens After” on April 24 via Color Station. The new single and album opener “Ghost” is the corner stone of the album and makes

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NEW ALBUM: Overcoats - The Fight

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SONG PICK: Neon Dreams - Walk Away

When I first came across “Walk Away”, the new single and video by alt-pop duo Neon Dreams, my heart did a little happy jump for excitement. So. Good. At that time, I was looking forward to seeing the Halifax-based band live in Austin next week. But, only a few hours

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NEW TRACK: Silk Cinema - Sticking With You

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NEW ALBUM: Ani Glass - Mirores

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SONG PICK: Evvol - It's OK (Video)

After Friday’s Song Pick here is another act who helped sparking this blog: genre-defying Berlin-based duo Evvol, formerly Kool Thing. They are now ready to release their second album “The Power” on May 8. First single “It’s Ok” is a compelling synth pop piece that keeps you on

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SONG PICK: Luna Bec - Come Over Tonight

Many different scenarios are possible with an invitation like “Come Over Tonight”, and London-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Luna Bec might just have the best for you. Her gorgeous new song is playful and bouncy, with an overall much-needed optimistic vibe. When asked about her latest single, Bec explains: “Come

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NEW EP: Salt Ashes - counting crosses

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Virtual Reality - How Cool Is That? Jump Into The Light with She's Excited! and Electric Djinn

With music festival cancellations left and right, virtual reality might just be what the doctor has ordered! And if you’re brave enough to live in a big city like New York, with 8 million people, and 65.5 million tourists from all around the world visiting per year, you

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SONG PICK: Austra - Anywayz (Video)

Katie Stelmanis aka Austra can be counted as one of the early inspirations for the blog and so we are very happy to hear new music from her after the 2017 album “Future Politics.” The reason for her three year break from music led to her fourth album “HiDRUiN” about

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NEW EP: talker - Wax

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Ellis, Novaa, October Drift, The Blinders

Ellis – Embarrassing “Embarrassing” by Canadian singer/songwriter Ellis is looking at shame from two angles. There is nothing to fear here: the nocturnal video by Max Taeuschel treats its protagonist gently, engulfed in mild light and soft feathers. Ellis releases her album “Born Again” on April 3 and will make

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SONG PICK: Josh Oreo - Starcrawling

Australian singer/songwriter Josh Oreo just released his highly appealing debut single “Starcrawling”, a song directed at the incongruent people epitomizing the whitewashed, banal society we live in.” “Starcrawling” is a convincing and effortless rock song with plenty of catchy pop elements, and cool guitar hooks that bring the likes

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SONG PICK: Laura Gray - Break, Drift.

“Break, Drift.” is an apt title for the new song by Montreal-based musician Laura Glover aka Laura Gray. It is about breaking up with somebody, but the music invites you rather to drift along with Laura’s thoughts. It is comforting in its reflective melancholy: these things happen, but you’

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SONG PICK: YutaY - Run

Moving your home from the East Coast to the West Coast certainly changes your perspective on many things. For non-New Yorkers, owning and driving a car, for example, is pretty much the norm. Also, things on the West Coast run at a much slower pace, and people tend to be

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NEW TRACK: Sarah P. - Athena

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SONG PICK: Lauren Ruth Ward - Water Sign (Video)

The new song “Water Sign” by Lauren Ruth Ward stays refreshingly clear from any of the glitter pop of Lauren’s adopted home of L.A. Instead we have gritty guitars and bluesy vocals at a high energy level. “She’s a water sign, boiling to the top,” indeed. “Water

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NEW TRACK: Tatum - Fever

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SONG PICK: Zooni - Dissolve (Video)

Ten months ago, we featured British indie-rock quartet Zooni with their mesmerizing debut single “Pany”. Since then, the four have released a few more singles and an EP, and now add the gorgeous “Dissolve” to their growing oeuvre. “Dissolve” is a quiet, multi-layered song in the tradition of Radiohead and

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NEW TRACK: Thailah - Wired