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SONG PICK: Forever - Blur (Video)

Here is an artist we are super excited to see live at the spring festivals SXSW in Austin and The New Colossus in NYC: Montreal-based singer/songwriter June Moon aka Forever is about to release a new EP “Close to the Flame” dealing with breakup on Cascine (paradoxically on Valentine’

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SONG PICK: DMA's - Life Is A Game Of Changing (Video)

Sydney’s DMA’s announce their third studio album “Glow” with a fire cracker of a song. Thanks to its high octane energy and joie de vivre, it is easy to fall head over heals in love with “Life Is A Game Of Changing”, fast and hard! Tommy O’Dell‘

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SONG PICK: Suzy & the Lifeguard - NOW

“NOW” is a psychedelic power pop anthem that could be a good candidate for your 2020 theme song. “Now, now, now,” sings L.A. musician Suzy & The Lifeguard and indeed, waiting for a better time is rarely a good decision to get ahead in life. The songs radiates bliss

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NEW ALBUM: Death Hags - BIG Grey SUN #1

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SONG PICK: Mïrändä - Stay (Video)

“Stay”, the new single by NYC-based singer/songwriter and producer Mïrändä, takes the listener by storm. Starting out as a pleasing pop ballad, the track shows its true colors, when a good 30 seconds in, it explodes in an exquisite melange of sounds and emotions. Mïrändä is a convincingly powerful

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Colony House / Draag / Mamalarky

Colony House What a beautiful and clever band video! Filmed in only one take, “Where I’m From” showcases the members fo Colony House in a stunning landscape, directed by Jon Steingard and Colony House’s Caleb Chapman. The track is from their just released third studio album “Leave What’

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SONG PICK: Luna Shadows - millennia

Things are not ok here: the bass drones menacingly, the beat fidgets nervously and L.A. singer Luna Shadows sighs with frustration: “don’t say you’ve had enough fight for a better love”. Sometimes it is hard to get on the same page in on a relationship. Luna Shadows

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SONG PICK: The Districts - Cheap Regrets (Video)

Announcing their fourth full length album, The Districts offer the beautifully brooding and absolutely appealing “Cheap Regrets”, together with a truly cool video. The wistful song comes with an urgency and the accompanying video underscores the nostalgic yet upbeat vibe. “Cheap Regrets” sounds rather early 70s electronics in the beginning

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NEW TRACK: Little Dragon - Hold On

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SONG PICK: Warpaint - The Brakes

It has been almost four years since the last album of Los Angeles indie rock veterans Warpaint, so it is good news that they are working on their fourth studio album to be (hopefully) released later this year. In the meantime we have “The Brakes” from the excellent soundtrack of

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SONG PICK: Elephant Stone - We Cry for Harmonia

Trying hard to not be intimidated by the impressive œvre and track record of Montreal-based psych rockers Elephant Stone, led by highly thought-after singer, bass and sitar player Rishi Dhir, just released their last single “We Cry for Harmonia”. The track announces their upcoming fifth full length album “Hollow” for

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NEW TRACK: Lux Lyall - Mad With The Moon

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SONG PICK: Rachel Beck - Warrior

Women as warriors for a better world – Canadian singer/songwriter Rachel Beck names a few as her inspiration: Amelia Earhart, Greta Thunberg, Rosa Parks and Malala. Aside from the title, “Warrior” is a not belligerent song – the music is rather warm, humble and makes you feel the force of good

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SONG PICK: Inhaler - We Have To Move On

Calling Dublin their home, indie rock quartet Inhaler add themselves to the ever-growing list of fine bands hailing from Ireland’s capital. Now on Polydor Records,  “We Have To Move On” marks the follow-up to their first single on the label “Ice Cream Sundae”. Alone by the title I could

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Excited for... The New Colossus Festival 2020

No event without a playlist, and this is especially true for music festivals. While such a playlist can provide a compelling overview of what’s in store, it can also often make for a rather bumpy ride if the festival in question covers a lot of different genres and caters

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SONG PICK: Victoria Bigelow - To Everyone I've Loved Before

Listen and you can picture Victoria Bigelow sitting on her front porch on a hot Tennessee summer day and musing over past lovers and relationships. Her new song “To Everyone I’ve Loved Before” speaks of regret, but also of acceptance of the fact that you have to find to

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SONG PICK: Glassio - Are You Having Fun Without Me?

The day always brightens up a little when a new song by Glassio lands on my radar as previous glamglare features are proof. We are fond of the dream-pop pearls that New York-based Irish-Iranian singer/songwriter and producer Sam R. releases. For his latest single, “Are You Having Fun Without

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SONG PICK: May Rosa - Before I Knew (Summer)

“Before I Knew (Summer)” first takes you back to the careless times of childhood and then to the moment when that innocent life comes to an end. The new song by Belfast-based singer/songwriter May Rosa is a melancholic, 80s-inspired synth pop track, that makes you yearn these good old

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SONG PICK: BOURN - Thinking About You

The upbeat and instantly catchy “Thinking About You” tells the timeless story of the lasting pain of breakups but also their profound impact. British singer/songwriter and producer BOURN uses 80s influences to create her own blend of lush, bright and highly appealing electro-pop. BOURN explains her debut single as

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SONG PICK: Renay - Inspire Me (Video)

The muse is a double-edge sword for the artist as L.A.-based singer, songwriter and producer Renay reveals about her new song “Inspire Me”: “This song is about how the muse inspires, paradoxically propelling you to create (birth), yet through the intense obsession it devours you (death). An intensely

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SONG PICK: Leif Erikson - Question Time

The brooding vibe of “Question Time”, the new single by London indie rockers Leif Erikson, receives beautiful uplift thanks to the stellar guitar work reminiscent of Dire Straits and the likes plus the light and airy vocal arrangement. The subject matter though is serious and not only important but crucial.

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SONG PICK: Ani Glass - Mirores (Video)

Cornish musician Ani Glass kicks off the year with a new song “Mirores” about “the alignment of ideas, motivation and energy and that rare but illuminating experience of feeling inspired.” Like her older sister Gwenno, she sings in the native language of Cornwall, but the bright, upbeat synth pop track

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SONG PICK: HANYA - I'll Do It Tomorrow

Who can resist the carefree allure and the hopeful promise of tomorrow? Brighton-based quartet HANYA captures exactly that spirit with their new single “I’ll Do It Tomorrow”. The band has the following to say about their laidback and beautifully optimistic track, the second one from their upcoming EP “Seas

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SONG PICK: Charlee Remitz - Nothing Blooms Quite Like A Heartache

Charlee Remitz is a singer and producer based in L.A., who found her own unique style and voice in synth pop. The music is ethereal and bright, but she also packs some serious punches into the lyrics that will make you listen carefully. The self-taught musician came to songwriting

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SONG PICK: Andy Shauf - Living Room

On January 24, Toronto-based singer/songwriter Andy Shauf releases his new album “The New Neon Skyline” via  ANTI- . Leading up to the new 11-track album is “Living Room,” a song full of promise, depths, and wistful longing. The easy guitar strumming in the background provides rhythm and reassurance, with warm