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SONG PICK: Circa Waves - Move to San Francisco (Video)

U.K. indie rock quartet Circa Waves released a charming video to their feel-good single “Move to San Francisco”, an idea those of us living in the colder climates might have often these days. The single/video are part of Circa Waves fourth studio album “Sad Happy” with the “Happy”

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SONG PICK: The Know - Hold Me Like You Know Me (Video)

Being there and not there. The video for “Hold Me Like You Know Me” shows dancer Lexee Smith expressing herself at a party full of people. But nobody notices her, because everybody is lives their own worlds. Jennifer, singer in the L.A. dream pop duo The Know explains the

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SONG PICK: Georgia - 24 Hours (Video)

Five years have gone by since British singer/songwriter, drummer and producer Georgia released her self-titled debut album. Her follow-up album would have been ready to hit the turntables in 2019 yet her label Domino Records held off thanks to an overwhelmingly successful year for the young artist. Coming out

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SONG PICK: Lola Marsh - What Am I

Here is a beautiful new song by duo Lola Marsh from Tel Aviv, Israel. With its playful guitar and the warm synths it makes you feel floating away with the music, reminiscent of an Air song of the “Moon Safari” era. Lola March is about to release a new album

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SONG PICK: Green and Glass - Gabriel

Mysterious and playful, “Gabriel” instantly grabs your attention and enchants with its harp harmonies and luxurious vocals. “Gabriel” marks the third single of Brooklyn-based Green and Glass before their self-titled album drops on February 14th. The avant-pop band is led by harpist and vocalist Lucia Stavros and rounded out by

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SONG PICK: Sunna Margrét - Art of History

Music from Iceland will be a focus here on glamglare on 2020 and we are off to an excellent start with Sunna Margrét from Reykjavík and her song “Art of History”, an elegant fusion of industrial and ethereal synth pop. “Art of History” is the title track of Sunna’s

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SONG PICK: DANSU - Say Say Say

Maybe it is a little sad to start the new year with sort of a break-up song but if it is packaged so beautifully? “Say Say Say”, the new single by Dutch indie-pop trio DANSU is as lighthearted and heartfelt as it is catchy. At one point we have all

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SONG PICK: Marva Von Theo - Embrace this Madness (Video)

“Embrace This Madness” is a call to enjoy dreams and fantasies as long as they last, because soon enough reality hits again. Like on this first weekend of the year, when the glitter of the holidays gives way to a long winter season. But music will be always there to

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SONG PICK: Flyying Colours - Goodtimes

“Goodtimes” by Australian shoegaze quartet Flyying Colours could quickly become your favorite new song and mantra. New resolution for 2020 anyway! The track is utterly beautiful, bright and confidence spreading. When asked about the new single, songwriter Brodie J. Brümmer explains: “‘Goodtimes’ is sort of about the opposite. The chorus

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SONG PICK: Katie Burden - Edge of Sleep (Video)

Happy New Year! Let’s start 2020 with with a genre-defying pop song by L.A. musician Katie Burden, whose collaborations include jennylee’s excellent 2015 solo album. Her new song “Edge of Sleep” invites you into a dream-like state as is ebbs in swells with Katie cooing seductive like

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SONG PICK: Thrillhouse - One Of These Days

Brighton-based band Thrillhouse delights with the mesmerizing and  simply irresistible “One Of These Days” and we wanted to know more about the track.  Sam told us: “The song is really just about getting older and the longing for lost youth. It’s centered around a really good time in my

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SONG PICK: Shopping - Initiative (Video)

It is New Year’s Eve and the new song by transatlantic trio Shopping may be a great addition to your playlist for tonight. For once “Initiative” is a good mantra for going into a new year, even when Shopping does not mean it quite in that way. And the

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SONG PICK: Susil Sharma - Wait For You

Looks like a visit to Montreal by glamglare is in order soon! Not only did our best New York friends move to the Canadian metropole but it also seems to be a hub for great indie rock. Might also be that we are more receptive to music from there now

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SONG PICK: Maria Kelly - I Leave Early

Not everybody feels comfortable at social gatherings and Irish singer/songwriter Maria Kelly wants to be of help with her song “I Leave Early.” It captures the moment when neither leaving or staying will make you feel better and the music grows in intensity like the conflicting emotions in such

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SONG PICK: Evon Rose - Something More

With 2019 coming to a close, we can become a bit more somber and reflective and hence feature a thoughtful track. “Something More” is the new single by Vienna-based beautifully international quartet Evon Rose comprised of Jonas Skielboe from Denmark (guitar), Byron Cortes from Colombia (bass), Peter Nadasdi from Hungary

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SONG PICK: Emma Charles - You

We started the year with Emma Charles’ advice to find “Comfort in the Chaos” and we (almost) end it with her new song “You,” a soaring declaration of love that fits well into our theme for the season. Emma gives us some background about the song: ’You’ came around after

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SONG PICK: Klangstof - New Congress, New Father

Deliciously sparse, with fantastic beats and great synths effects, “New Congress, New Father” makes an instant irresistible entrance. It is the newest offering by Dutch three-piece Klangstof, who says about the single: “New Congress, New Father is one of the oldest pieces of lyrics I still had in my possession.

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SONG PICK: Frida Sundemo - Gazelles

2020 is upon us and many of us spending this time with reflections about the the past and the future. Swedish singer/songwriter Frida Sundemo has some advice for you: “Just let it all run” Like a herd of gazelles in the savanna there is not much you can do

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SONG PICK: Celeste Krishna - Van Morrison

Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, now calling Brooklyn her home Celeste Krishna creates indie pop songs with edge and zest. Her vocals are full of soul and contrast beautifully with the sparse electronic production and sweeping strings in “Van Morrison. I asked Celeste whether she could give me the gist of

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SONG PICK: Clear - Always

If you want to feel big love, Australian singer/songwriter Clear has the right music for you. Her grand, sweeping ballad “Always” is like a sunset on the beach with somebody special, in a moment when everything is beautiful and perfect. No wonder that the song popped into her mind

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SONG PICK: obylx - With You

What an amazing accomplishment! Under the moniker obylx, Brighton-based producer Oliver Johnson has released a new song on the first day of each month since January 2018. The sweet and mesmerizing “With You” is the latest one of these singles and can be found on obylx’ album “Twice”, about which

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SONG PICK: BisonBison - Expanding

Prepare for a feast for your ears: the Toronto-based quintet BisonBison goes all out to create a lush soundscape with electronic and acoustic instruments. The band gives us some insight about their new single “Expanding”: The song ‘Expanding’ is about embracing change with grace even when that might mean losing

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NEW TRACK: Kirsten Knick - A Hazy Shade of Winter

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SONG PICK: Lannigan - Where Do We Go From Here?

Despite its melancholic lyrics and overall wistful feel, “Where Do We Go From Here?” also offers sparkles of optimism thanks a beautiful surfer vibe. This is a song that could have only been made at a place defined by endless summers and mild winters. “Where Do We Go From Here?

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: ANIQO / Bambara / The Eiffels

ANIQO German singer/songwriter ANIQO filmed a heartwarming video for her new song “LoveLive”.  Watch her roam the streets of Berlin looking out for a bit of love, directed by Anita Goß & Peter Hönnemann. Watch the video now: Bambara Beautifully moody, dark and mysterious the new video by Bambara,