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RYD - Homesick

North London singer/songwriter RYD hasn’t released anything since 2021, but if “Homesick” is any indication, he’s back! The track delights with its catchy melancholy and RYD’s soft and enchanting vocals. Asked about a little context to the song, Ryan Downie (RYD) says: “‘Homesick’ was written about

Danielle Durack

Danielle Durack - Dean

“Dean” is a heartwarming goodbye song to somebody loved and important. For Nashville singer/songwriter Danielle Durack, this is the personal story of her late stepdad. But the song also takes a universal meaning of how the bonds of love outlast life’s complications and even death. Danielle explains the

Close-up of Danish pop duo Glas - behind some glass

Glas - Hungry Moon

Danish musicians Lisbet Fritze and Louise Foo make music together as Dream-pop duo Glas, and today, they released the beautiful and vibrant “Hungry Moon.” The track is taken from Glas’ upcoming debut album Kisses Like Feathers and they say about their intention with “Hungry Moon:” “The song raises the impossible

Paper Wings - Mad Things [Video]

Wila Frank and Emily Mann, who make music together as Paper Wings tell a mysterious story in their new single “Mad Things.” Emily gives us a hint: “This song has big raccoon energy. You know, raccoons are creeping around in the night doing strange little things. I’m not sure

Portrait of Australian singer/songwriter Stacey Ann, she's wearing heart shaped sun glasses

Stacey Ann - Ripples

At home in Perth, West Australia, singer/songwriter Stacey Ann delights with the gorgeous “Ripples.” She’s using instrumentation that is somewhat unusual for pop music and, as such, elevates “Ripples” to something very special. The trumpet goes beautifully together with Stacey’s warm vocals, and she says about the

Ziah Ziah - Muscle In [Video]

On stage, Keziah Stilwell, aka Ziah Ziah is a force of nature, as we could witness at a glamglare showcase of her former band Black Gold Buffalo. Her new song “Muscle In” does support fully this memory: it starts slow with a string trio but then builds up furiously. So

Super close up of Angeline Armstrong, front woman of Australian electro-pop trio Telenova

Telenova - Teardrop [Video]

Australian electro-pop trio Telenova released the stunning and simply irresistible “Teartrop.” The song is accompanied by a sensual, cinematic video directed by frontwoman Angeline Armstrong and fellow director Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore (Courtney Barnett, Hiatus Kaiyote). Angeline, who also stars in the clip, says: “We wanted to capture the volatile nature

Leland and the Silver Wells

Leland And The Silver Wells - Six Feet Underground

Leland Ettinger, aka Leland and the Silver Wells does not beat around the bush in her new song “Six Feet Underground.” You are going to be dead long enough, so now it is the time to live. So take this lively, bright track as a friendly reminder of life’s

Photo of Indonesia-born, singer/songwriter Hilang child, now calling London, UK his home. The photo shows the artist pensive

Hilang Child - Hey Man

While I still have the beautiful “Picture Hanging” in my ears, it sadly already dropped out of the glamglare playlist and the more I’m happy to add a new Hilang Child song to it again. The British singer/songwriter/drummer just released “Hey Man,” the latest single, from his

fanschko - Hate You

“Hate You,” the second single by Austrian pop singer/songwriter Fanny Tauscher, aka fanschko is about seeking emotional clarity. But hate does not come easier than love, so her attempt at a clear-cut breakup becomes stuck somewhere in the middle. Listen to “Hate You,” our Song Pick of the Day,

Photo of the Atlanta quintet The Future Babes as taken by photographer Braxton Watts

The Future Babes - Don't

Atlanta quintet, The Future Babes, released the joyful “Don’t,” all the while tackling emotions caused by an experience we basically all have been through at least once, if not several times in our lives. I am referring to heartbreak, be it at a young(er) age or older(er)

Sunna Margrét - Come With Me

Sunna Margrét - Come With Me

“I wanted to dance, so I made upbeat music,” says Icelandic singer/producer Sunna Margrét. That does not mean you will hear her new song “Come With Me” in your average downtown dance club. But when you turn up the volume, the sparse beat and Sunna’s hypnotic vocals will

Photo of New York-based synth-pop duo (live they are a five-piece) Dream Prescription showing the two main members wearing da

Dream Prescription - Star Size

Looks like New York’s synth-pop duo Dream Prescription is off to a good start. Live now a five-piece, Tim Robert (vocals, guitar) and Kent Friedman (synthesizer) continue to release great pop songs, and their newest one, “Star Size,” might be their finest to date! It’s one of these

YOVA - Addictions

The new song “Addictions” by the London-based singer/songwriter duo YOVA has it all: energy, depth, an uplifting vibe, and a sing-along chorus. And on top of that, Jova Radevska’s vocals are irresistible once you get the hang of them. Nothing in this song feels coincidental, but it is

This is a press shot of Addie and Pierce of the Kansas City indie-rock band The Greeting Committee

The Greeting Committee - popmoneyhits [Video]

Kansas City’s The Greeting Committee quickly gets you on the dancefloor and happily stay there with their new absolutely stellar single “popmoneyhits.” The infectious dance track is set over bright synth beats, and silky vocals put you in a state of euphoria and make you feel as if everything

Aloysius Bell - Wreckage

There are many falling-in-love and breakup songs, but “Wreckage” is about a vital behavior to make a relationship last: fight out differences and then get together again. The Montreal-based singer/songwriter Annick Brémault, aka Aloysius Bell wraps her story in a chill, loungy track, so you can imagine that this

Photo of Australian singer/songwriter sister duo Charm of Finches: Ivy and Mabel Windred-Wornes in red dresses with expressiv

Charm of Finches - Clean Cut [Video]

Melbourne’s indie-folk duo Charm of Finches again puts us under their spell with their brand new single “Clean Cut.” While sisters Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes still rely on a warm folk feel and their enchanting harmonies, “Clean Cut” gives way to a more advanced and refined sound. Here is

Mayuko - Human

The Canadian-Chinese singer Michelle Cheung, Polish drummer Kasia Kadłubowska, and German bass player Rebecca Mauch make music together as Mayuko. The trio released their debut album Songs To Whistle When Strolling Along The Abyss with 11 intriguing, restrained electronic tracks last Friday. The band says about the latest single, “Human:

This photo shows the London-based singer/songwriter Ella Tobin in probably her home, with a bookshelf as backdrop, the artist

Ella Tobin - Golden Hours

What Ella Tobin sings about in her new single “Golden Hours,” is such a sweet ode to what matters most: really good friends and places where you feel at home. The track can be found on Ella’s just-released debut EP, Favourite Place To Hide. Referring to the maybe most

Goda - The Unknown

“If tomorrow never comes, just trust the unknown.” The singer/songwriter GODA asks for a leap of faith but a reasonable one. After all, you may be surprised in a good way. Goda Kukucione has been doing music since she was five years old in Lithuania. Now based in London,

Photo of British singer/songwriter Dekker, showing him in his usual style like a hat that covers his face so we don't get so

Dekker - Popped the Top

Soothing, mesmerizing, and uplifting are three words that popped up in my brain when I listened to “Popped the Top” for the first time. Fast forward many more times of listening pleasure, I still find Dekker’s new song beautifully calming and joy-inducing and oh-so-irresistible! I have been a fan

Mïrändä - Put Down Your Phone [Video]

Mïrändä - Put Down Your Phone [Video]

Leave it to NYC singer/producer Mïrändä to advocate for reduced screentime in a way that sounds neither righteous nor moralizing. “Put Down Your Phone,” she sings cheerfully over bubbling synths, chiming bells, and whatever other sounds she needs for her unimitable production style. Also, be prepared for a visual

Photo of LA band GEMZ, with the female and male duo standing in a field during sunset.

GEMZ - Younger

Sometimes, a name speaks for itself as it is the case with GEMZ (read gems), the dreamy synthpop project by singer/songwriter Jen Wood and electronic musician Ted Chen. Highly acclaimed in their other musical projects (Jen Wood has released nine solo albums, and was a guest vocalist on The

Elea Calvet - In Sinuous Ways

“In Sinuous Ways” is a beautiful title for a reflection on life. The new song by Elea Calvet meanders along a path of sadness and struggle but also hope and joy. For that, she added a few sonic surprises that keep you drawn in for the track’s five minutes.

Singer, songwriter Matt Wright sitting on some stone steps, smiling, wearing black jeans and a black and white jacket.

Matt Wright - Heartbreaker [Video]

How often do you think “Today is the day?” to do something that’s been on your mind for a while? British pop singer/songwriter Matt Wright goes after that exactly in his new single “Heartbreaker.” He muses that next time, he, for once, would like to be the one