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SONG PICK: Hazels - The Cure

No fuss, no frills straight forward melodic alt-rock that’s what Newcastle five piece Hazels tend to create. From their recently released double single “The Cure”/”Can’t Ignore”, I chose the slightly darker “The Cure” as  our Song Pick of the Day. The track boasts a driving beat right

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NEW ALBUM: Leitbur - Antique Travelers

Released today, the first full length album by LA duo Leitbur, carrying the intriguing title “Antique Travelers”. Leitbur, pronounced ‘light-brr’, is an ongoing electronic music project by Jaron Widman and Samantha Krzyston. If the band name or the album title sound familiar here on glamglare, you’re not mistaken. We

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PHOTOS: FEWS Ignite the Stages at Latitude 30 and Beerland (SXSW)

Saving “the best” for last? Truth is, I have seen so many fantastic live acts in Austin this year, and can’t possibly pick a favorite, but I can say that much, that FEWS are very high on my personal list of memorable performances and stand-out shows. With “The Zoo”

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NEW TRACK: Fairchild - Neighbourhoods

“Neighbourhoods”, the latest single by indie-rocker six-piece Fairchild comes with a lot of swagger: humming bass-lines, chiming guitar melodies, cool vocals providing a cool, sophisticated vibe… we kind of feel like being on a stroll through the ‘hood.  But… hold on, let’s hear what singer Adam Lyons has to

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SONG PICK: HEATH - Brambles

After having listened to some amazing new tracks all afternoon, I stumbled upon “Brambles” and knew from the first couple of beats that this would be my Song Pick of the Day. “Brambles” is the single from HEATH‘s six track EP “JUNE” released April 29, and aims right into

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Q&A with KYTES

After premiering KYTES‘ new video “I Got Something” last week on glamglare, I am thrilled that the hottest band coming out of Munich, Germany right now took the time to answer a few questions in our new Offstage feature. The four indie-rocker just arrived back home from touring Europe and

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EP REVIEW: Molyneaux - Before The Dawn

“Before The Dawn” is the latest self-released EP by Aaron Molyneaux, who makes music as Molyneaux. Residing in the countryside near London, Molyneaux has been making music for quite some time. It’s also been a good while since I first came across this amazing solo artist, having repeatedly listened

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NEW TRACK: Venus Demilo - Sinking Ships

With so much great bands coming out from Liverpool, UK these days, I lost a bit track… and almost (!) forgot about this stunner of a song. Despite the maybe dramatic title, “Sinking Ships” by Venus Demilo is a wonderful song, thanks to Tom Anderson‘s warm, beautifully charming vocals, the

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SONG PICK: Dear Thieves - My Street

There’s something instantly gripping about “My Street”, the new single by Dear Thieves, hailing from Melbourne, Australia. The allure of “My Street”, which will be officially released May 20th, comes partly from the hard-hitting drums and relentless guitar chords, and partly from the uniquely husky vocals. Dear Thieves consist

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VIDEO: Alex Cameron - She's Mine

“She’s Mine” is a catchy, instantly likable song and then on top of it comes this feel-good-video, you can’t help but break out into one big smile. When I watched “She’s Mine” for the first time,  I wasn’t sure if Alex Cameron is kinda making fun

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NEW TRACK: Psycho Comedy - One

Psycho Comedy, hailing from Liverpool, UK just released their debut single “One”. As the band name already hints, “One” is a warm and fuzzy piece of psychedelic rock, with all the necessary bells and whistles like guitars on heavy reverb, and an overall moody and hypnotic setting. Listen to “One”

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MUSIC QUOTES: The Guitar

Toronto’s Dilly Dally playing Baby’s All Right November 2015

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ALBUM REVIEW: The Beautiful Fear - ONE

“ONE”, the first installment of a two-part album by The Beautiful Fear hits glamglare’s motto spot-on: “…discover new music, revisit classics [..] and enjoy life through music”. Musically, “ONE” takes its cues from rock classics, mainly 70s Pink Floyd but also other 70s super groups like Yes, Genesis, Tangerine Dream

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SONG PICK: BLAJK - Good Liars

Toronto’s four piece BLAJK follow-up their smart synth-pop  single “French Class”, and our first Song Pick of the Day 2016, with an equally dazzling song. The just released “Good Liars” lets Jordan Radics’ deep and raspy-charming vocals shine to the fullest and everything else falls beautifully into place: the

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NEW ALBUM: Pretty City - Colorize

“Colorize” is the perfect title for Pretty City‘s debut album. It’s like splattering  different shades of color, like musical sub-genres of indie rock onto  different songs. When I first heard of Pretty City and listened to their single “Melt”, I was instantly hooked, so much so that I

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VIDEO: KYTES - I Got Something [PREMIERE]

With “I Got Something” KYTES  unleashed a great feel-good-song, sporting hand-clapping and a catchy sing-along chorus. And… the track already got remixed by super producer Robot Koch, lending the tune his melodic, delicate touch.  As if that’s not yet enough of the good, KYTES released a cheeky fun video

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3 Is A Band: SKYES

Always excited to be able to feature a three-piece from my own ‘hood… and SKYES from Brooklyn are a band not to be missed. The more I listen to SKYES, the more I totally dig them. While on the surface, you might write SKYES  off as “yet another electronic band”

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SONG PICK: NGOD - Blue

Bradford five-piece NGOD follow-up their charming debut single “Are You Satisfied” with another stunner. The just released “Blue” lets Sam Augustine’s striking vocals shine even more and demonstrates the band’s serious songwriting chops. From the start, “Blue” is hypnotic as well as super catchy and sports a must-chime-in

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VIDEO: Leitbur - Antique Travelers

Just in time for the friendlier months of the year arrives “Antique Travelers”, a romantic synthpop sparkler that is as catchy as it is happiness-inducing.”Antique Travelers” evokes the glorious feelings of strolling through a bright, sun-drenched landscape while enjoying a mild breeze from the ocean which is not too

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MUSIC QUOTES: Fender Guitars

Mothxr live at Pianos, December 2014.

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PHOTOS: Twin Wave Celebrate their Single "Matador" with a Packed Show at Baby's All Right

Twin Wave are one of the hottest bands to come out of Brooklyn these days. Crafting highly infectious songs over guitar driven, synths-infused dream-pop, topped off with charming power vocals – clearly more and more people take notice! This was definitely the case on a Friday in mid April, when Baby’

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SONG PICK: Leitbur - Antique Travelers [SINGLE & VIDEO PREMIERE]

Just in time for the friendlier months of the year arrives “Antique Travelers”, a romantic synthpop sparkler that is as catchy as it is happiness-inducing.”Antique Travelers” evokes the glorious feelings of strolling through a bright, sun-drenched landscape while enjoying a mild breeze from the ocean which is not too

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NEW ARTIST: Year Of The Brother

Always happy to find upbeat music, that’s not too sugary sweet or trying too hard to please, I recently came across “So Far, So Good” by Year Of The Brother. The band, consisting of Brennan Mari (lead vocals), Elijah Gundlach (guitars and other instruments) and Tom Rydquist (production), could

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LATE NIGHT: Agelast - Fever

In the mood for something Saturday-night cool, the perfect mix of synths, dance beat, rock guitars and vocal chops all accumulating in a hard-to-resist super catchy track? Look no further but listen to “Fever” now, the new single by Agelast, a duo from… nope, neither LA, nor New York but

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SONG PICK: JPNSGRLS - Bully For You

“Bully For You” starts out with distorted guitar lines, and powerful, almost angry drum beats. Once the forceful, equally passionate vocals set in, it becomes clear that this song holds purpose and wants to be more than ‘simply’ the recent single by Vancouver quartet JPNSGRLS. “Bully For You” is a