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Durand Jones & The Indications - Really Wanna Be With You

When it comes to modern nostalgia, Bloomington, Indiana, trio Durand Jones & The Indications could be seen as the male counterpart to Laufey. But while Laufey leans into a jazz-tinged cinematic vibe, Durand Jones & The Indications draw from the rich traditions of contemporary R&B and soul. Their

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Tropics - Ionian Mirage

Known for his dreamy, vocal-driven electronica, British producer, composer, and live musician Chris Ward — aka Tropics — serves up another irresistibly delicious track with his new single, "Ionian Mirage." I loved it instantly: it’s the kind of song that feels perfect for hot summer days and cold winter

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Enjoy the Summer Heat

Last Friday was the astronomical beginning of summer, and the weather in the Northeast complied with scorching temperatures. Today, we’re just coming out of a heatwave that saw the hottest day in New York City in over a decade. I don’t recall specific memories of the thermometer hitting

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Freezing Cold - Backlight

Occasionally, a song grabs me right away—by its vibe, its sentiment, or a lyric that hits home. That’s exactly what happened with "Backlight," the new track by NYC-based indie-rock trio Freezing Cold. What frontman Jeff Cunningham says about the song struck a chord with me. Maybe

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Dear Boy - Kelly Green

"Kelly Green," the new single by LA quartet Dear Boy, lands somewhere between euphoric Britpop and the laid-back, sunshine-drenched sound California is famous for. The result? An irresistible feel-good banger you’ll want to keep on repeat.The band shares: "Kelly Green is about a deep breath,

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Laveda - Heaven

The intro to "Heaven," the new single by New York duo Laveda, stretches on just a touch — but it sets the tone perfectly. When Ali Genevich sings, “Every day, it’s just the same old story,” the mood clicks into place, and we’re all in. "Heaven&

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Where Great Things Start

A decade ago, Brooklyn’s Broadway felt like a “here be dragons” zone to us: gritty, unfamiliar, and shrouded in the eternal twilight cast by the elevated subway. Just off Myrtle Avenue, Palisades made its mark — a true DIY venue that, in its early days, sold beer straight from a

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Cass McCombs - Peace

What a fabulous new single to announce a new album! Cass McCombs just dropped “Peace,” a beautiful track from his upcoming record Interior Live Oak, out August 15 via Domino. When I first saw the title, “Peace,” so many ideas and associations sprang to mind. One classic that pushed itself

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SORRYNOTSORRY - Foggy Like a Bladerunner

Like a lazy lunch on a hot summer day, gazing out over the East River and watching the glittering waves—that hazy, sun-drenched feeling is perfectly captured in “Foggy Like a Bladerunner,” the third single by Brooklyn’s hottest new psych-rock duo, SORRYNOTSORRY. The track delights in restraint, letting Sam

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Lew Apollo - Diamonds and Gold

Austin-based rising artist Lew Apollo delivers a hot and hypnotic track with “Diamonds and Gold,” a disco-infused number spiked with funk and soul. Think Bee Gees vibes, reimagined: there’s an acoustic guitar at its heart, but without the flamenco drama, more like a whispered secret than a flourish. I

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Robin Kester - An Hour Per Day

The title of Robin Kester’s new single is a quiet meditation in itself, and the almost haunting melody deepens that mood. “An Hour Per Day” - quick, think: what would you want to do for one hour each day? Or what do you have to do? When we saw

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Let’s Go to a Show!

Last week, we attended three live shows in three days - something we haven't done during a work week in an incredibly long time. We previously reported on the stunning show by The Kooks at the Pier 17 rooftop last week. It was followed by Canadian art-pop musician

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Night Moves - Ring My Bell

As a teenager in the late '70s and early '80s, I vividly remember Anita Ward’s “Ring My Bell.” The track was fierce, glorious, and a beautifully persistent earworm - I still love it today. So naturally, when one of my current favorite bands, Night Moves, released a

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ROSIN - just a boy

ROSIN delights with the softly building "just a boy," which begins like a gentle stream, flowing with quiet emotion and never rushing. We last featured ROSIN with "nest," already more than half a year ago, so it’s high time to check in and see what

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Kaleah Lee - What Are You So Afraid Of

I fell in love with "What Are You So Afraid Of" instantly! The gentle finger-picked guitar, the soft, breezy vocals, the effortless harmonic flow. Just beautiful. A quick search on glamglare revealed that we had featured Kaleah Lee before, back in March 2024, with "Fever." We

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Brutal Beauty

On Sunday, we did a walk through the Upper East Side to discover brutalist architecture in New York. Elke conducted some research on the web and with ChatGPT after we visited the Barbican Estate in London. The Barbican is a city within a city complex built in the 1960s and

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Cate Le Bon - Heaven Is No Feeling

With "Heaven Is No Feeling" Cate Le Bon announces her seventh studio album Michelangelo Dying, out September 26th via Mexican Summer. The album came to life across the Greek island of Hydra, Wales' capital Cardiff, London, and Los Angeles, before being completed in the Californian desert, a

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Eli & Fur - Air

Long-time friends and self-proclaimed “platonic soulmates” Eliza Noble and Jennifer Skillman make up Eli & Fur, a DJ and electronic music producer duo unafraid to put their gorgeous vocals to good use—and they deliver every single time. I love the danceable, mesmerizing sound they create. Their brand-new single, “Air,

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Lunar June - let me love you

We've been fans of pop artist Lunar June since her breakout hit "bathrooms at parties," and didn’t want to miss her latest single either. "Let me love you" showcases Lunar June’s signature production style and her uncanny knack for both musical and

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Chameleons - Saviours Are A Dangerous Thing

Between the two of us at glamglare, Oliver has always been a passionate fan of Manchester post-punk legends The Chameleons. When we met back in the ’90s, I liked listening to those records, but the spark never quite ignited for me. That changed today. The first few bars of "

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London and New York City

After a week full of music, we thought we could wind down a bit. But no: we received a surprise invitation to a Midge Ure show in Midtown Manhattan. Midge may not be a household name, but he should be. As the lead singer of the British 80s synth-pop band

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Tiiva - you and i

With the infectious"you and i," London independent artist and producer Tiiva announces their upcoming debut album, scheduled for June via Moth Day Records. In "you and i," Tiiva lets synthetic and natural forces meet head-on, resulting in a thrilling, genre-blurring rush of hyperpop. The new

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Anwei Huss - Bliss

After a fabulous week in Brighton, surrounded by 450+ new acts, mainly in the alt-rock space, I decided to go a bit more chill and ambient-tinged by featuring London-based producer Anwei Huss with "Bliss." The track exists in a long version of 5:50 minutes and a slightly

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Nicklas Sahl - Trampoline

"Trampoline" is the new song and video by Nicklas Sahl, and it is absolutely marvelous! Light, bright, playful, yet with profound lyrics and beautiful vocal delivery. Asked about "Trampoline," the Danish singer/songwriter says: “I’m a real people pleaser – I all too often put others’

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Sun, Seagulls, and Lots of Music

After SXSW, Iceland Airwaves, and The New Colossus, The Great Escape in Brighton was the fourth showcase festival we attended (or sixth if you count the defunct NYC events CMJ and Northside), and it might have been the best! For once, Brighton is a beautiful seaside city, and if you