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Rosa Anschütz - Sun Tavern

In her new song Sun Tavern, multi-media artist, composer, and singer Rosa Anschütz taps into pop sensibilities.

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Spoon - Guess I’m Fallin in Love

Spoon are back with not one but two new songs, and “Guess I’m Fallin’ in Love” is simply irresistible — even more so than its companion release, “Chateau Blues.” The Austin indie rockers bring their signature energy and sharp hooks right back to the front, and if you can, catch

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Rorey - Hurts Me To Hate You

"Even though she may never fully understand me, I still wanted her in my life." The NYC singer/songwriter Rorey reconciles with her mother in the beautiful song "Hurts Me To Hate You."

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Jean - Spring Breakers

Jean drops her new single "Spring Breakers," a shimmering indie anthem with a beautiful sing-along vibe. It’s the kind of track that feels like you’ve known it forever, yet it surprises you with little twists along the way. Bratty and dreamy at once, it captures that

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Oyama - The Bookshop

“I was writing those lyrics and had bookshop Skálda in mind," explains Oyama singer and keyboarder Júlía Hermansdóttir about her band's new song "The Bookshop". She adds, "If I were to walk from my home and downtown to the bar, then technically I could

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Endings and Beginnings

Like every year, we greet the end of summer with a mix of sadness and excited anticipation for fall—a season that feels especially alive in NYC. The days may grow shorter, the shadows longer, and the air cooler, but fall always brings a sense of renewal. While Elke and

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Gran Fenwick - Armour Hill

Toronto-based artist Ian Strung makes music as Gran Fenwick and just released the beautifully shoegazy “Armour Hill.” The track comes with a video full of utterly charming DIY spirit, starring guest vocalist Jen Simpson, with cinematography by Fred Yurichuk. Listen and watch “Armour Hill,” our Song Pick of the Day:

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Selkie - Hours

"Electronic Dream Folk from Scotland based in Kyoto" – this tagline already hints that Kristina Cox, aka Selkie, wants to cross boundaries with her music. Her latest song, "Hours," immediately puts 1990s Björk in your mind, but then veers off into a sprawling ethereal soundscape without losing

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Helang - Don’t Depend

Chinese-American house and techno artist Helang just dropped the irresistible "Don’t Depend," a track powered by a relentless bassline, hypnotic percussion, and her striking vocals on top. At the same time, she keeps pushing her Dauntless Records vision forward—most recently with a sold-out all-female showcase at

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Ida Stein - It Doesn't Matter

With “It Doesn’t Matter,” Norwegian artist Ida Stein delivers electronic pop that feels both intimate and cinematic.. Rich layers of synthetic and acoustic sounds plus subtly processed vocals melt together into a song of fervor and clarity. Centered on empowerment, it feels like the perfect soundtrack to a pivotal

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NAYAH - catch my love

Danish artist NAYAH serves up pure joy with her new single “catch my love”—an irresistible slice of sparkling synth pop and a preview of her upcoming debut album. The track brims with feel-good energy, playful beats, and the kind of hook you’ll want to keep on repeat. NAYAH

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Automatic - Lazy

While the LA trio Automatic has a consistent, minimalistic music style, their songs go to many sonic places, like a time travel where you don't know if you arrived in the future or the past. Their new single "Lazy" features deadpan vocals, an 80s new wave

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Dafna - BADBADNEWS

The new single by Dafna is pure fun — impossible not to love and just as impossible not to feature! “BADBADNEWS” struts in with country swagger, a cool guitar line, and vocals you’ll instantly fall for. The lyrics are badass, the vibe is fab, and Dafna makes it all feel

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There Are Choices

Many artists are angry about how a 148-billion-dollar company can pay so little to those who created that value. The reason lies in the business model, but it certainly looks like the money is flowing into the wrong hands. When Spotify CEO Daniel Ek then uses his wealth to invest

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Tamar Berk - stay close by

"stay close by" is the opener of indie rocker Tamar Berk's fifth solo album, ocd, out on September 5. With distorted guitars and soft vocals, the song touches shoegaze territory before it culminates in a furious guitar solo. Tamar says about the track: I wanted the

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Small Shake - Veruca

Small Shake is the musical project of Seattle-born, L.A.-based artist Aarin Wright. Her new single “Veruca” brims with playful sonic textures — even the kling of a typewriter makes its way in (which, to me, first sounded like a microwave). But beneath the quirky details lies something deeper: the

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Paris Iliffe - My Bad

"My Bad" is a sparkling pop song that alternates between an ethereal verse and a beat-driven chorus, all held together by Paris Iliffe's gorgeous, bright vocals. The new London-based singer-songwriter grew up in Sydney, Shanghai, and Singapore and offers a fresh perspective to pop music. Listen

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The Wild Things - I Can’t Wait

When I first listened to "I Can’t Wait," I was instantly reminded of some of Kim Wilde’s biggest hits — only this time in a rockier, modern mold. The new single by London-based quartet The Wild Things is catchy from the very first note, perfect for hot

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Silver Gore - All The Good Men [Video]

When singer/drummer Ava Gore and producer Ethan P. Flynn met, creative sparks were flying, so they formed a band called Silver Gore. "All The Good Men," a quirky, upbeat synth pop piece, was their first song they wrote together. But when you listen to the other two

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Sarina - If you need me to be the villain (Then maybe I am)

The new song by Sarina, "If you need me to be the villain (Then maybe I am)," is as catchy and compelling as it gets. Produced by Kevin Thrasher (Panic! At The Disco, Blink-182, Avril Lavigne), the track brims with confidence and tenacity, delivering a fierce, unapologetic vindication.

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dalloway - NEVERENDING

A late-night doom-scrolling session sparked this song as a life-affirming counter-drug: every end signals a new beginning. The NYC-based singer-songwriter dalloway tells this story in vivid lyrics and field recordings. The song also features an orchestra in Bulgaria, recorded live via Zoom, which creates a cinematic atmosphere without sacrificing its

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We Are Sailing

In 2024, we took a complete week off to enjoy the summer in Downtown Manhattan. However, this year, we unfortunately had no vacation days to spare. Nevertheless, we did something like a semi-vacation: we both worked from home and packed the week with special events. One of them was sailing

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Dear Boy - After All (feat. Rocket)

California shoegazers Dear Boy team up with fellow Cali band Rocket to create the stunning “After All,” a track as mesmerizing as it is anthemic. Think ’90s Britpop swagger meets the raw energy of modern rock — nostalgic yet firmly in the now. For lead vocalist Ben Grey, it’s also

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Daya - Agnostic

With winning a Grammy, charting in the Top 40, and a multi-billion-stream Chainsmokers collaboration, Daya usually would fly mile-high above the glamglare radar. But after all that success, the Pennsylvania-native chose to change direction and take more control of songwriting and production. Her new track "Agnostic," the third

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Symbol Soup - Windbreaker

London-based singer/songwriter Symbol Soup, the project of Michael Rea, is back with his evocative new single "Windbreaker," out now on Sad Club Records. With a warm, lo-fi glow, the track wraps intimate introspection in gentle layers, reflecting on the quiet strength of long-term love — and the soft