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SONG PICK: Lume - Tip of Your Thumb

Taking every impulse immediately to social media is the topic of a forceful new track “The Yop of Your Thumb” by Brighton singer/producer Lume. She explains: I wanted the song to feel like it was playful, whilst relaying a deeper message. It’s about the culture of typing our

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SONG PICK: Modesta - Broadway to Bombay

Modesta are a Cambridge, MA based electropop duo who just released their new EP “VHS”. The four-track EP offers glorious 80s tinged synth pop and “Broadway to Bombay” is a real stunner with its hard-hitting drum rhythm, the intricate guitar elements and the charismatic vocals. Listen to the irresistibly charming

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NEW MUSIC: Eleanor K - The House Is Full

We chose Kyiki two times as our Song Pick of the Day in 2016, so I’m very happy to report that she is back under the name Eleanor K with a new dark pop song “This House is Full”. Check out the video or listen to the song on

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SONG PICK: Queue - Aimless Kid

“Aimless Kid” is a new song by the band Queue with members from Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.. The reflective, gentle track is about “the concept of vulnerability and body ownership” and its lyrics resonate not only in the light of recent news: I was just another body And you

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PHOTOS: glamglare presents: Blonde Maze, Dentist, Above The Moon, Raina Bee & The Hive

Ever since we saw New Jersey darlings Dentist playing Muchmore’s for Northside Festival 2016, we wanted to see the melodic garage/grunge rockers again, and were especially psyched when the trio agreed to play our November show. We loved them even more this time around and hope they will

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SONG PICK: Elan Noon - Blue

Restrained arrangements work for indie electronic music as well as they do for singer/songwriter fare. “Blue” by Elan Noon, from Victoria, British Columbia, is an especially beautiful example for a minimalistic yet totally enchanting production. This latest song by Keenan Mittag-Degala, the musician behind the moniker Elan Noon, invites

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SONG PICK: Spelles - Light Me On Fire

“Light Me On Fire” is an offer by L.A. singer/songwriter Spelles to somebody she cares about. She explains: It’s tough not to be affected by the kind of energy that caring requires. You can choose to either stay and support the person you care about or gracefully

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NEW MUSIC: Chloe Bodur- Glory

Listen to the new single “Glory” by London singer/songwriter Chloe Bodur a slow track that takes a modern approach to jazz and soul.

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SONG PICK: VAZUM - Agafia

From VAZUM‘s upcoming self-titled album, one song stood out in particular: “Agafia”, a brooding, heavy hitting post-punk track with surprisingly bright vocals contrasting with the overall dark vibe. Based in Detroit, Zach Pliska, the artist behind VAZUM, plays drums in several bands of his hometown and decided 2017 make

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NEW MUSIC: Felsen - Vultures On Your Bones

“Vulture On Your Bones” is an epic folk rock song by five-piece Felsen from Oakland, California. They will release a new album “Blood Orange Moon” on January 26 where this and 10 more tracks fit together like pieces of a puzzle, according to the band. Listen to “Vulture On Your

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NEW MUSIC: Schultz & Forever - Backwards (Video)

Anticipation and suspense in the song and to equal measures in the video, “Backwards” is a true gem created by Danish artist Schultz & Forever. Johnathan Schultz, the musician behind the moniker, released this amazing track late last year, ahead of his upcoming album. While “Backwards” can totally stand on

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SONG PICK: Syrra - I Can Be Mean

Syrra is a new, exciting London-based duo. The band’s name refers to the Swedish word for “sister” and that fittingly describes the collaboration of long-time friends Aneta (vocals) and Ea Akilat (production). Their debut “I Can Be Mean” is a slow dark pop track that shines with an unpretentious,

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SONG PICK: The Altered Hours - Open Wide

Listening to “Open Wide” makes me want to slowly cruise down the Pacific Highway Coast, preferably in a chic convertible, while playing the track on repeat.  While I am totally off geographically, since The Altered Hours hail from Ireland, I am spot on with the special allure of “Open Wide”

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SONG PICK: Ink Sticks & Stones - Full Blue Moon (Video)

Ink Sticks & Stones is the musical project of Ai Rei Dooh-Tousignant from Toronto, Canada. She released her debut album “All That Gets Left Behind” (Apple Music | Spotify) late last year with 11 folk pop songs that remind me of David Sylvian’s work in their intensity. The second track

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SONG PREMIERE: Kaiya - Gimme

Looks like indie-electronic pop artist Kaiya is ready to start through in 2018 when her brand new single “Gimme” is any indication. The minimalist track, focuses on Kaiya’s soft and ethereal vocals and makes every instrument count. Originally from the Ukraine, Kaiya has spent the last couple of years

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NEW MUSIC: Blue J - Early Show

The Vancouver-based band Blue J says about themselves online: Blue J may or may not be a reference to a baseball team, a melancholic person who’s name begins with the letter J, the loquacious bird, a comic book character from The Justice League or simply a blue coloured J.

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NEW MUSIC: Raina Bee and The Hive - Queen of the South (Video)

Raina Bee & The Hive engages in a bloody affair in the new video for “Queen Of The South”, a track from her 2016 album “Stung” (Apple Music | Spotify). Raina explains: “Queen of the South” is kind of a revenge fantasy song. It’s about someone who wronged me and

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SONG PICK: Black Letters - Landscaper

Black Letters are a indie four-piece from Bangalore, India, who have been doing music since the beginning of the decade and are about to put our a new album very soon. Their latest single “Landscaper” features glittering synths and guitars over steady, Radiohead-style polyrhythms and is a reason to be

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SONG PICK: Percival Elliott - Forever

“Forever” is the new single by indie-folk rock duo Percival Elliott, comprised of Olly Hite and Samuel Carter-Brazier, based at the South Coast of England. The beautifully wistful “Forever” is also the first track from their upcoming album “Save Your Soul”. Alone from the single’s title, multiple scenarios come

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SONG PICK: Moir - The Truth Is

Listen to the debut single of London-based musician Sarah Moir, who records simply as Moir. With the “The Truth Is” and other songs of her upcoming EP Sarah addresses deep personal experiences: “I say that talking’s not really my thing / But the truth is there’s no one / I’

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SONG PICK: Hillhar - Time Will Wait For You

“Time Will Wait For You” is the new, English language single by Israel-based indie-pop quartet Hillhar, and while I am not so sure about the song’s title, I am enchanted by the sheer upbeat beauty of the track. There is a driving element, one that makes you want to

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SONG PICK: Josephina - Pleasure And Pain

Let’s go out of 2017 with a new song by singer/songwriter Josephina from L.A. “Pleasure And Pain” could be the summary of a difficult year, but Josephina is rather referring to an intense relationship in her dark future pop track that also exemplifies some of the better

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SONG PICK: The Jacks - Wings

Intending to end the year with a big dose of swagger, I found the perfect track in “Wings” by South Californian four-piece The Jacks, who claim: We are not a rock band, we are a rock n’ roll band.” Influenced by the British Invasion of the 60s and 70s, The

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NEW MUSIC: Becca Krueger - We All In It

Listen the super-catchy new song by New York singer/songwriter Becca Krueger. “We All In It’ is an anthem for those fighting for their passion and uniqueness in the world,” she says about the song and it is indeed a good one to have on your headphones to get this

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NEW MUSIC: Aggressive Swans - About You

“About You”, the new single by Munich-based duo Aggressive Swans continues where “Every Teardrop” left us off. The track is a as dancey as its precedessor while taking the beat down a notch. The melody is crazy catchy with a strong nod to 80s nostalgia. Fabulous! Together with King Pigeon,