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Andie Loren - Hearts Grow Wide

The upbeat "Hearts Grow Wide" by Toronto-based pop singer/songwriter Andie Loren doesn't wait to conquer your heart by storm! The track is overwhelmingly positive and inescapably infectious. The inspiration for the track derives from modern dating culture and the longing to connect with someone romantically.

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Tanukichan - It Gets Easier (ft. Wisp)

“It Gets Easier” washes over you in about two and a half minutes, leaving you uplifted and energized. The Northern Californian shoegazers Tanukichan (Hannah Van Loon) and Wisp (Natalie Lu) joined forces to create a genre gem for the new Tanukichan EP Circles, out on September 20 via Carpark Records.

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Damndest - My Heaven

Boston-based post-punk-duo Damndest, comprised of Tim O'Keefe and Michael Taggart, only formed last year and have released three singles, with "My Heaven" being their newest. The melodic track comes with a big dose of wistfulness but doesn't give in to nostalgia. It stays optimistic

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Mothica - Another High [Video]

McKenzie Ellis, aka Mothica, is honest about her story on her social media channels. Her new album Kissing Death summarizes the stories her fans probably already know. However, she also emphasizes a hopeful message: “When my thoughts get dark, I remind myself that we have an infinite amount of time

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Hayden Thorpe - He

Following the previous gorgeous single "They," Hayden Thorpe now released the equally enthralling "He." Both tracks are in his upcoming album Ness, due September 27th via Domino Records. We came across the eclectic British singer/songwriter in 2021 when he utterly charmed us with "Metafeeling,

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Blondshell - What’s Fair

LA singer/songwriter Sabrina Teitelbaum, aka Blondshell, takes on a delicate topic in her new song. “I think that any relationship between a mother and a daughter is inherently complicated,” she says. In “What’s Fair,” she navigates this minefield with honesty and disarming upbeat indie rock. Listen to “What’

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Maxïmo Park - Quiz Show Clue

When you were already listening to music, specifically indie-rock in 2005, you must have had A Certain Trigger by Maxïmo Park on your radar. Well, I hit the 'play' button on my CD player as soon as the album had finished and did the same with their follow-up

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Fie Eike - Fluid

“Fluid” explores “the state of being before assuming form.” The Copenhagen-based composer, producer, and singer Fie Eike sings over a soundscape that flows and meanders like a river through sunny meadows. Fluidity, the ability to adapt to the circumstances, is an essential survival skill. However, “it can sometimes become a

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Infinitefreefall - Desecrated Landscape

Infinitefreefall is an experimental pop project from Charleston, South Carolina, led by frontman/producer Maxton Stenstrom, who just released the hypnotic and ultra-gorgeous "Desecrated Landscape." The track draws you immediately in and doesn't let go until the end. Adding to the mesmerizing effect are lyrics that

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EDIE - Forget Me

“You forget me before I forget you.” Was the love not equal on both sides of the relationship? Or does she want to convince herself she lost more than the other person? In the slow-burning closer “Forget Me” of her debut EP unsaid, the Australian singer/songwriter EDIE reflects on

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Brothertiger - Stained Glass

At glamglare, we are truly driven by the music we love, regardless of genre or stardom. Of course, like the big publications, we also receive press releases. But we also follow many of our favorite artists via their mailing lists to keep in touch with them. We enjoy being notified

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Chloe Qisha - I Lied, I’m Sorry

“I Lied, I’m Sorry.” So that’s that. We don’t know what went through her head when she pushed him away, but she desperately wants to reverse the damage. The London-based singer/songwriter Chloe Qisha tells her story through a lively, upbeat pop song: her two protagonists are

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October Drift - Tyrannosaurus Wreck

It's been a while since we had featured English alt-rockers October Drift on glamglare but we absolutely didn't want to pass on their brand new single "Tyrannosaurus Wreck," which not only comes with a smile-inducing game on words but with a super sweet video

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Half Happy - Well Done Honey [Video]

It does not happen too often that artists make their day job the topic of their music. But why not? “Well Done Honey” is “quite a literal song about working under a strict boss who always makes you feel inadequate at your job, and being the sucker in the system

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Lark - Stars

Sometimes, a straightforward, dancefloor-ready song is all you need to put this little spring in your step and a sweet smile on your face. In my case, "Stars" was everything I wanted and needed right now to leave work behind and ease into a joyous evening. Turns out,

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Kelly Lee Owens - Sunshine

“Sunshine” is the song’s title and the entire lyric sheet. The second single off the third album Dreamstate (October 18) by Welsh producer and singer Kelly Lee Owens feels like the rays of the sun breaking through the cloud after a storm. It is a dance track, but like

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Hamish Anderson - Stir Crazy

Australia's Hamish Anderson is on a roll! Earlier this year, the guitar virtuoso, singer, and songwriter had delighted his fans with the John Mayer-style laid-back "Late in the Evening," which he now follows up with the lush "Stir Crazy," a full-blown nod to the

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Hannah Felisa - Naive [Video]

The video shows Hannah Felisa as a fallen angel thrown off paradise into a winterly hostile landscape. “‘Naive’ is all about coming to terms with the harsh realities that one faces after moving away from home and adapting to a new environment,” she describes the metaphor. This quiet reflection on

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Eva Gadd - Out Here

Our Song Pick of the Day feature, which I've chosen in advance already since it came out at the end of July, fits beautifully into this week's newsletter, where we also address the topic of making a living as a musician. (The newsletter for example, touches

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Shower Curtain - wish u well [Video]

Shower Curtain is the NYC-based band around Victoria Winter, the sister of Samira Winter, whose music we have featured many times here on glamglare. In their new song, Victoria has “the feeling of having the rug swept from underneath you,” and the well-wishes are final goodbye to the person who

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Lunar June - Supplements

I still have "bathrooms at parties" by Lunar June in my ears, and the London-based electro-pop singer, songwriter, and producer follows that brilliant track with the equally superb "Supplements." Olivia Judd (Lunar June) sings about her whirlwind attempt to "fix herself," eventually realizing that

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Sister Gemini - One Room Apartment [Video]

Indie rocker Remy Jean, aka Sister Gemini feels the walls of her “One Room Apartment” closing in. Her usual recipe: “I start by calling my friends but when they aren’t available, I turn to casual sex to try to numb the loneliness.” She does not want you to take

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Miso Extra - Slow Down [Video]

"Slow Down" is the new single by London-based singer, producer, and rapper of mixed heritage Miso Extra and it is phenomenal! The infectious beat, the hypnotic vocals and the overall trippy vibe make "Slow Down" one of the stand-out songs of this summer. Speaking about "

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Foushée - Still Around

Foushée was born and raised in New Jersey, but she recently relocated to Jamaica, where her family is from. And while her new song, “Still Around,” doesn’t adhere to any particular genre, it radiates Caribbean easy-going vibes. Congas, a funky guitar, and meandering bass lines put this song in

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Noum - Born

Listening to "Born," I would have never guessed that it has such an emotional backstory. The track has such an uplifting, mellow flow that you can't help but love it. Noum aka Noémie Ducimetière the London-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer says about her new single: