Elke Nominikat

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Genevieve Miles - howl

The new single by Birmingham-based indie-rocker Genevieve Miles starts all unassuming, like a beautiful, nice little ballad, complete with a bit of violin sprinkles. But wait until "howl" progresses, and then you'll have it! Guitar shredding and power vocals of the finest nature are

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elijah woods - Skin & Bones

LA-based singer/songwriter and producer elijah woods wrote "Skin & Bones" just one week before his wedding to his now wife, Hannah. It's a softly melodic song, and its intimate beauty instantly resonated with me. Add the fact that just a few days ago, Oliver

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Kiki Kramer - Relevant

What can go wrong with a debut single like "Relevant" by Kiki Kramer, out today via Sure Tone? The song is moody, sultry, irresistibly catchy and I cannot wait to hear more from this young artist! Leaving Northern California to study at Tisch School of the Arts in

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A Star Spangled Day

Yesterday, Elke was finally sworn in as a U.S. citizen after living for more than 23 years in the country. What took her so long? Well, these things are never easy, and the path became only fully clear when Germany modernized its citizenship laws at the end of June

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two blinks, i love you - alright

Listening to "alright," the new single by two blinks, i love you I feel instantly transported to my early days in New York City. It was 2001, and The Strokes made a big splash, and so did LCD Soundsystem and Interpol, and I couldn't get enough

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W. H. Lung - Lilac Sky

It is there, the new album by W. H. Lung, and it is brilliant! With Every Inch of Earth Pulsates, the Manchester synth-pop band delivers their third full-length album, and while I love their previous two albums already, this one is my new favorite. Out of nine possible

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Magic Wands - Armour

While the press release reads, "The LA-based (by way of Nashville) duo has continuously defied genre since the groups inception in 2008," I feel instantly transported back to the mid-80s in Munich, Germany, where we danced to music similar to that of Magic Wands. Granted, it

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Caroline Strickland - Martha's Calling

Gentle guitar strumming with sparse piano pearls mark "Martha's Calling," the new single by New York singer/songwriter Caroline Strickland. The song paints the perfect backdrop for the singer's warm vocals to shine and the track to unfold. It is rare that an artist

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Legend for a Moment

When Elke and I talk about old music favorites, the Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW) always comes up. This was an exciting moment in German music when local bands with German lyrics adopted new wave and post-punk from Britain. Before that, the 60s and 70s-style Schlager Musik (Hit Music)

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Juanita Stein - Mother Natures Scorn

We have been fans of Australian singer/songwriter Juanita Stein ever since we heard "Snapshot," the title song from her third album. Now the UK-based artist announces her fourth album with the pensive and super gorgeous "Mother Natures Scorn." For The Weightless Hour, Juanita once

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Courteeners - Sweet Surrender (feat. Brooke Combe)

British indie-rockers Courteeners are gearing up to release a new album, and "Sweet Surrender" is the third drop from it. It is a beautifully vibrant song featuring long-time live member Brooke Combe on backing vocals and delights with a comforting, guitar-driven, welcoming vibe. Pink Cactus

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Maria Kelly - Something Better

It feels like we haven't featured an Irish artist in a while, and with a visit to Dublin a year ago still vividly in my mind, I am excited to feature Dublin-based indie artist Maria Kelly today. She just released the beautifully mellow "Something Better"

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The Great Escape

It is October, and we are closing in on the first SXSW Music announcement. From 2013 to 2019, this was a major cause for excitement for us: the moment when our days at the festival began taking shape. In 2020, the pandemic ended our SXSW streak. But while I would

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Laura Adeline - Curbside

With its lush production of intricate electronic beats, "Curbside" is a beautiful example of the exciting music currently coming out of Australia. It marks the new single by Perth-born and raised artist Laura Adeline, whose R&B-infused, soulful vocals render the track so mesmerizing. Before

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Caroline Says - Dust

Singer/songwriter Caroline Says delights with the gorgeous "Dust," the last single from her album The Lucky One, out this Friday via Western Vinyl. Behind the moniker is Alabama-native, Brooklyn-based Caroline Sallee, who explains that a road trip inspired "Dust:"  “I drove to West

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Dalia - everything’s different

Thanks to its sweet and joyfully upbeat vibe Dalia's new single, "everything’s different," is impossible to ignore and something that beautifully settles in your ear and mind. Of course, we were interested in the story behind the lovely song, and the Spain-born and London-

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The Weather Station - Neon Signs

Toronto's The Weather Station, fronted by Tamara Lindeman, announces a new album with their beautifully atmospheric new single "Neon Signs." Titled Humanhood, the album is due out January 17 via Fat Possum. From its vibe and feel, "Neon Signs" could also fit on The

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What Are They Thinking?

We are fans of the FX TV show “The Bear” since we – somewhat accidentally – stumbled over the first episode. Since then, the show has racked up 23 Emmy Awards and many raving reviews. It is nice to find something early and be on the mainstream for a while. However, season

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Prima Queen - Fool

One of my top favorite song releases of 2024 is little luna's "fool," and so I was naturally interested in checking out Prima Queen's equally titled new single. While little luna calls Los Angeles her home, Kristin McFadden (vocals, guitar) moved from Chicago to

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Hachiku - Tell Your Friends You Love Them

In June of this year, German-Australian producer Hachiku released the delightful "Time Wasted Worrying," and follows this beautiful success with the even brighter and catchier "Tell Your Friends You Love Them." The song can be seen as a love letter to life and friendship, and

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IAMJJ - Moonshine

Before I even watched the video, I was already totally in love with "Moonshine," the new single by Danish singer/songwriter IAMJJ. These are vocals I could listen to on repeat, and they are Jakob Stenfatt Jensen's, the artist behind the moniker IAMJJ. It's

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The Future of Music Began Ten Years Ago

The new FKA twigs single “Eusexua” is excellent and I’m happy about that. twigs, like Grimes, is an artist I have been following from the beginning of her career and feel a personal connection to, despite both having grown into global stardom. 10 to 15 years ago, music discovery

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Daisy the Great - All The People

Daisy the Great are an important part of New York's exciting indie-rock scene and they just dropped the highly alluring "All The People," the lead single from their upcoming fourth EP. The duo's members Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker met as acting majors

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Polly - Eyes on the Road

Danish pop singer/songwriter Polly delights with the bright and beautiful "Eyes on the Road." I am pretty sure we all had a moment like the one Polly describes yet not everybody creates a brilliant song or the likes. "Eyes on the Road" sparkles and gives

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Carla Aakre - watercolour

When I listened to "watercolour," the new song by Finnish singer/songwriter Carla Aakre, I loved it from the spot. With its warm, fuzzy feeling, it reminded me of the beautiful quality of British singer/songwriter Fenne Lilly, whom Oliver and I are huge fans of. Of course,