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Holly Munro - Glow Up

Singer/songwriter Holly Munro, who calls Dublin, Ireland, her home, provides us with another fabulous taste from her upcoming EP, the gloriously vibrant “Glow Up.” The track comes with an important message and showcases Holly’s gorgeous vocals beautifully. Asked about “Glow Up,” Holly offers: “This song is a reminder

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KANGA - Midnight Horses

The fifth and final single from KANGA‘s upcoming album comes in the form of the glistening and ultra-beautiful “Midnight Horses.” Something in the synths-lines and the overall chill and then again pulsating vibe makes me think of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer,” but this is just my

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TANSU - Downtown

“Downtown,” the new single by TANSU is the embodiment of glorious indie-pop. The mesmerizing track shimmers and swirls and one can’t help but love it from the spot. TANSU’s bright and charming vocals certainly add to the allure. With roots in Ireland and Turkey and now residing in

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Alex Winston - Hot One

Indie-pop singer and songwriter Alex Winston puts the feeling of joyfully making it through a scorching hot summer day into a magnificent and super catchy song. The hazy “Hot One” sparkles with joy de vivre and modern psychedelic touches that remind me of British indie-rockers Temples. Yet Alex Winston, the

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Chemistry Set - Chemistry

With glamglare’s focus on fresh, new music by emerging artists, we only super rarely feature music that’s being re-released. The more I am excited to add “Chemistry” to our Song Pick of the Day features and playlist (eventually) because it is absolutely brilliant! “Chemistry” is the first single

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Soft Vein - Leash

The music that California dark wave artist Soft Vein (Justin Chamberlain) creates is the sound I grew up with in the late 80s and loved back then, and never stopped being attracted to. There’s something undeniably “new” and contemporary to Soft Vein’s vibe, though, and this has not

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SOFTCRUSH - Lost Order

We came across New York indie-rockers SOFTCRUSH in the spring of last year and are delighted to find the quartet thriving. This time, SOFTCRUSH’s lead guitarist took on songwriting duties and wrote the atmospheric “Lost Order,” which he and his bandmates recorded beautifully. Asked about their new, vibrant single,

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Colouring - Lune

It’s been seven years since we last featured British electro-pop act Colouring. Back then, the project’s mastermind Jack Kenworthy was performing as a quartet, and I remember how mesmerized I was during their live show at Rockwood Music Hall in New York. Jack has been busy, and his

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Astrid Cordes - Surrender

With “Surrender,” Danish artist Astrid Cordes releases the last single from her EP trilogy Baby’s Still Asleep. Listening to the euphoric and synth-glistening track, one would never guess that Astrid originally composed “Surrender” on her harp but decided to exchange the ethereal strings with vibrant synths and horn sounds.

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Nymphlord - Boardwalk Saturday Night

Nymphlord, a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and producer, delights with “Boardwalk Saturday Night,” the last single before the release of her EP Mothers Cry And Then We Die, out tomorrow on August 25th, via Lauren Records. The modern bedroom track starts out a bit eery but is highly fascinating from the

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Lauren Dejey - Solar

Light, a little mysterious and simply utterly beautiful, describes “Solar,” the new single by South East London alt-pop artist Lauren Dejey. Asked about the inspiration and background for “Solar,” Lauren explains: “‘Solar’ is a sonic polaroid of one night in June last year. Sat on a rooftop on a warm

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Soda Blonde - Midnight Show

Super excited to feature the new single of Dublin alt-pop quartet Soda Blonde. The track is called “Midnight Show” and starts with big sweeping violins that swoop in and out of the gorgeous song, providing an atmospheric backdrop to let the brilliant vocals and instrumentation shine. “Midnight Show” can be

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Liz Cass - Too Hot

The wait is over! I’ve been on the lockout for my personal Summer 2023 hit song and I think I just found it in “Too Hot,” the new single by Liz Cass. The glorious track sizzles und delights wit Liss Cass’ effortlessly gorgeous vocals. The production is a bit

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Glou-Glou - Let That Go

Was it not for his stunning, smooth and ultra catchy new single “Let That Go,” Glou-Glou would have gotten me at ‘winemaker.’ Glou-Glou is the solo project of Cam Hovsepian, a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and as already mentioned winemaker. “Let That Go” is the follow-up single to his equally gorgeous “Drink

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SANDS - When It Starts To Rain

A plethora of associations are possible with a song title like “When It Starts To Rain,” but SANDS might have yet something else in mind. The chugging bass lines, steady drum beats, and captivating guitar riffs create a strong image and mesmerizing vibe, about which the London -based artist says:

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Sky_A - Spider Silk

“Spider Silk” offers suspense and drama but also vibrant beauty with an overall mesmerizing vibe. This is the new single by London-based artist Sky Ainsbury, who goes by Sky_A.  For the exquisite drum parts, Sky_A enlisted Adam Betts, yet played all other instruments himself, sang, and produced the

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eliora - butterflies turn into stomach bugs

The new single by Philadelphia-based pop artist eliora is quite enchanting despite its curve-ball-throwing title: “butterflies turn into stomach bugs.” The track impresses with its playful, upbeat vibe, although the lyrics tell another story. However, eliora beautifully manages to hold it all together thanks to her earthy, solid vocals and

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Keira Gray - Summer Lovin' With You

Canadian singer/songwriter Keira Gray makes her debut with the catchy and vibrant “Summer Lovin’ With You.” It’s an upbeat tune with wistful undertones, about a whirlwind summer romance, and whets our appetite for more to come from this young pop artist. About her motivation to start songwriting, Keira

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Laura von Mari - Forevermore

The new single”Forevermore” by Los Angeles-based indie artist Laura von Mari delights with the sweetest mid-90s pop vibes reminiscent of Justin Timberlake or Britney Spears. While the track is carried by pleasant nostalgia, it also sounds fresh and just perfect for summer. Laura’s bright and firm vocals lend

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Cade Hoppe - Only Human

New York-based indie-pop artist Cade Hoppe dropped the final single from his upcoming EP Just Look At The Moon, scheduled for Fall this year. Like the previous tracks, “Only Human” gives room to Cade’s soft and ultra-appealing vocals, all embedded in a harmonious, enchanting melody. For me, this has

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Emmett Kai - Slow Dancing on Pavement

At glamglare, we came across countless artists, exchanging the East Coast with the warmer and maybe more easy-going West Coast. Rarely do we know of a musician who does it the other way around, but multi-instrumentalist Emmett Kai left his home in California to settle first in Brooklyn, NY, and

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Christopher Reyne - More Than This

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Christopher Reyne emerged again from a decade-long hiatus and released last month the introspect “Orbit” and follows it up with the beautifully pensive “More Than This.” Christopher draws inspiration from folk, guitar fingerpicking, and strong storytelling and adds a touch of The Decemberists and

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Hubcaps - Beside(s) Me

Australian ambient dream-pop artist Hubcaps just released the title track, the mesmerizing “Beside(s) Me,” of her debut album, due out on November 17 via Dinosaur City Records. The track puts you at ease and let’s you reflect on what’s currently on your mind or abandon any thoughts

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Bar Pandora - The Model

“The Model” is the beautifully lush and absolutely mesmerizing new single by composer, singer, writer, and producer  Bar Pandora. It’s pretty cool how UK alt-pop artist Charlie Tophill came to her stage name Bar Pandora: Charlie used to gather with her friends in a literacy cafe of the same

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Drab Majesty - The Skin and The Glove [Video]

“The Skin and The Glove” marks the second cut from Drab Majesty‘s upcoming album, An Object in Motion, due out on August 25 via DAIS Records. Admittedly, I just now discovered the California-based duo, whose appealing creations take from new wave and shoegaze with a sprinkle of goth and