Song Pick of the Day

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Abby Sage - The Florist

“The Florist” is a metaphor for a person who dispenses happiness to others, which is something that L.A.-based singer/songwriter Abby Sage strives for in real life. But the song comes with a curious restraint in production and vocals that hints at a darker side in the life

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JoJo Worthington - Win Butler

Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer JoJo Worthington isn’t afraid to tackle one of her biggest inspirations head-on. Who dares to call her new song “Win Butler?” Must be someone who’s not only out for short-lived buzz but someone who can back it up with substance. And oh, is

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Sister Wives - Greater Place

“’Greater Place’ is our love song to joy,” said Sister Wives, the Sheffield, UK-based band of Donna Lee (vocals/keys/synths), Rose Love (vocals/bass), Liv Willars (vocals/guitar), Lisa O’Hara (vocals/drums). But don’t expect soaring chorales or jubilating string arrangements. The four women stay true to

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Florence Arman - Stupid Heart

Aren’t we all tempted from time to time to think of our feelings as having a stupid heart? Falling in love with the wrong person but also believing in a person’s words and getting fooled, two just name two examples. I think it is easy to relate to

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PVA - Hero Man

“Can’t eat, can’t sleep, can’t get to work” – London trio PVA delivers this state of utter inability as a high-energy synth-pop track that reminds us how emotionally engaging well-crafted electronic music can be. Ella Harris, Josh Baxter (both vocals, synths, guitar), and Louis Satchell (drums) are said

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The Ocean Beneath - Feel

The Ocean Beneath is the moniker of producer, songwriter, and DJ Matt Burnside. Based in Leeds, UK, The Ocean Beneath creates catchy electronic tunes that charm thanks to their mesmerizing flow and, in the case of “Feel,” also thanks to Keeper of Bees‘ lovely vocals. We asked Matt to tell

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TSHA - Water (feat. Oumou Sangaré)

London-based producer TSHA makes bright, extremely infectious electronic dance music. Her latest song, “Water,” features iconic Malian musician Oumou Sangaré and is sure to heat this and any coming summer weekends. TSHA’s debut full-length “Capricorn Sun” is scheduled for October 7 via Ninja Tune. Listen to “Water,” our Song

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THUS LOVE - In Tandem [Video]

Can you possibly fall in love with the sound of a band based on only one song? Yes, you can, if the song’s anything like “Inamorato.” And if there was ever more proof needed that THUS LOVE is onto something exceptional, here it is. “Tandem,” the new single of

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Jayd Ink - Queen St.

Getting into your car and driving through the city at night can have therapeutic powers. Toronto-based singer Jayd Ink likes to use “Queen St” in her hometown for that purpose, and what could capture the nocturnal, atmospheric vibe than a classic 90s R&B song. Jayd Ink says about

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Halley Greg - The Ocean [Premiere]

Songwriter, singer and producer Halley Greg is gearing up to release her second album, Straitjacket, by the end of this month. We got an early listen of the album and immensely enjoy its nine tracks, and are especially excited to exclusively premiere “The Ocean today” – a delightful pop anthem with

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Pearla - Effort [Video]

“I don’t know why it takes so much effort to feel good these days,” sings Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Nicole Rodriguez aka Pearla. Chances are that a similar thought has crossed your mind, too, at times when happiness seems to be just out of reach. But Pearla wraps this sentiment

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Jbledz - Don't Fade

“Don’t Fade” is such a bright and beautiful track that the darker subject matter surprises. Jbledz says about his new single: Sometimes you give them “all your love” and you “just get played.” Jbledz is the moniker of Provo, Utah-based musician Jared Bledsoe, who states that music had mattered

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Blondshell - Kiss City

Blondshell is the new project of L.A.-based singer/songwriter Sabrina Teitelbaum. Her second track, “Kiss City,” under the new name, comes with a surprise around halfway: the song explodes like complacency turning into defiance. Sabrina says about “Kiss City:” “I was sick of pretending I didn’t care

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The Kooks - Cold Heart [Video]

When I learned that The Kooks have a new album coming out, my heart did a little happy jump because these Brighton indie-pop rockers are one of my favorite British bands, hands down. Earlier this year, we already got a taste of the album with the three-track teaser Connection – Echo

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Xades - Shaded

Under the name Xades (pronounced “Shades”) Berlin-based DJ MSJY sings to her own music. Her second track, “Shaded,” has plenty of nocturnal club vibes but hints at more ambitions than just being a DJ’s side-project. We cannot wait to hear more from her! Listen to our Song Pick of

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Deathcruiser - Night On Fire

When I first came across Deathcruiser, I didn’t quite know what to do with the moniker, having just returned from a funeral in Germany and contemplating death a good deal. Turns out, behind Deathcruiser isn’t a heavy metal band or a sulky emo crooner but Nashville-based singer/songwriter

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Siobhan Sainte - Didn't Lie

We are happy to report that New Zealand dark pop musician Siobhan Sainte is back with new music after five years. “Didn’t Lie” is a scorching hot song about a love that “could rip you apart, but it’s so good you’d let it” put over a cinematic

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Lola Kirke - All I Had to Do

Dividing her time between Nashville, New York, and Hollywood, singer/songwriter and actress Lola Kirke released the utterly gorgeous “All I Had to Do,” a brand new single that didn’t make it onto her sophomore album Lady for Sale, out via Third Man Records. That’s Jack White’s

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Ana Arts - Slow

Ana Arts is a musician from London who just released her second three-song EP “Cried So Hard I started To Laugh.” Our Song Pick of the Day is the middle track “Slow,” a future pop song with an intriguing production that matches perfectly with Ana’s unique vocal timbre. Listen

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Pixey - Recycled Paper Planes

Liverpool-based performer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Pixey offers us an incredibly delightful gift in form of her new single “Recycled Paper Planes.” The single can be found on her upcoming mini-album Dreams, Pains & Paper Planes, out in September via Chess Club Records. Pixey grew up loving and making music, yet

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Blu DeTiger & Biig Piig - Crash Course [Video]

New Yorker musician Blu DeTiger and London-based singer/songwriter Biig Piig meet in L.A. and have much fun. On the way, they do “Crash Course,” a high-energy song that could become your favorite summer anthem. Blu is a bassist by trade, so expect driving rhythms that will make you

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Andrés Alcover - Where Did We Go Wrong?

Andrés Alcover‘s double single “Where Did We Go Wrong?,” and “Resigned” remind me of a flurry of favorite sounds from my early teenage years in the late 70s. I hear John Lennon vocally and a bit of a Ringo Starr rhythmically, paired with a bit of Gary Rafferty warmth

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Madi Diaz - Hangover [Video]

“I thought this would be easier by now,” sings Madi Diaz in her new song “Hangover,” about the emotional and practical hurdles after a breakup. Things should be ok, but the other person lingers in her mind like the gritty guitars the song is built on. Madi says about the

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Aggressive Swans - Dream Manipulation Program

We haven’t heard from Munich indie-pop duo Aggressive Swans in a while, ever since we featured their gorgeous singles “About You” and “Every Teardrop” to be precise, but here they are with the beautifully catchy “Dream Manipulation Program.” Behind the moniker Aggressive Swans are the classically trained musicians Janko

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Cloud Cukkoo - Alice

Jori van Gemert writes and produces music in Berlin under the name Cloud Cukkoo. Her new song “Alice” takes cues from the Lewis Carrol novel and turns it into a “metaphor for society and the holes in it.” Written for a queer friend, the track is a warm, danceable synth-pop