Newsletter What Happens in Austin? Last weekend, SXSW wrapped in Austin, TX. We were not there physically, but we could get a sense of the spirit through the posts of musicians we already know and those we met last week at the New Colossus Festival. Everybody seemed to have a blast, so the news that
Song Pick of the Day Cera Gibson - I Found God Cera Gibson was raised in a conservative family in Utah, which explains why she used the title "I Found God" for a song about sexual liberation. The opener of her new EP, pinksoak, is a delicious piece of dark pop music that culminates in a rousing guitar solo.
Song Pick of the Day Léa Sen - lvl 6 - Video Games The songs on London via Paris singer/songwriter Léa Sen's upcoming album are numbered levels, so the second single, "Video Games," may be something like an explanation for the concept. The song uses a video game as a metaphor for how life progresses and how one&
Song Pick of the Day Zerllia - Boy While "Boy" is about frustrating relationships that go nowhere, the song is pure joy and energy. Driven by heavy disco bass, the track gets a party started, and one wishes it would go on longer than just two and a half minutes. Zerllia is a singer/songwriter from
Newsletter A Feast in Orange Twenty years ago, we celebrated The Gates at Central Park. This massive installation by the late artist couple Christo and Jean-Claude was a celebration and a welcomed and celebrated boost in post-September 11 New York. In 2005, many of our friends from different corners of the world traveled to the
Song Pick of the Day Eliza Niemi - DM BF Eliza Niemi is a singer, songwriter, producer, and cellist from Toronto, and she uses all these skills in "DM BF" to create a shapeshifting that gently flows with her soft voice before it ends in an epic jam. The track is the latest single off Eliza's
Song Pick of the Day Ella Jinks - Just Another Day [Video] “Just Another Day is all I need.“ In her moving new song, the London-based singer/songwriter Ella Jinks reflects on the flow of life through a soothing self-talk. The track builds up to a dramatic resolution, but that is a story for another day. The video goes beautifully with the
Song Pick of the Day Deep Sea Diver - What Do I Know "What Do I Know," asks Jessica Dobson of Seattle indie rock band Deep Sea Diver – a question that resonates at a time when all that information around does not make you feel smarter. However, the track brims with energy, and Jessica's powerful vocals can make any
Song Pick of the Day Maz - Too Bad Marley Guevara records music as Maz in Salt Lake City. The title of her new single is "Too Bad," but nothing in this song conveys bad feelings. On the opposite, you want to listen to this bouncy, sunny track on repeat to get a good start to your
Newsletter Real and Immediate The New Colossus Festival is in full swing on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. It started on Tuesday, but the best is yet to come, including a massive all-day Sunday lineup. If you are in NYC, consider going! Daytime shows are free, so you can enjoy lots of music without
Song Pick of the Day Miynt - Blu-Ray Land Remember Blu-ray, the embattled media format that was supposed to bring high-definition to home TV before streaming made it almost immediately obsolete? The Swedish singer, songwriter, and producer Fredrika Ribbing, aka Miynt, turned this piece of tech history into a metaphor that perfectly fits her signature retro-futuristic pop sound. I
Song Pick of the Day Sølv - Nightmare-1000 Some nightmares have a beautiful side, and that is captured in the new track of the London singer, songwriter, and producer Sølv. The song has sadness and despair, but swirling layers of synths keep the mood from becoming too heavy and suggest that she enjoys dancing with this dream. Listen
Song Pick of the Day strongboi - be mine It is finally March, and this song comes in like a warm ray of sunshine, reminding you that there will be a summer. "be mine" is a romantic track that invites you to dream of carefree times when all happiness is concentrated on the person next to you.
Song Pick of the Day Greentea Peng - Green We have been fans of London-based singer/songwriter Aria Wells, aka Greentea Peng, and her chill, relaxed beats since her debut, SENSI, in 2018. "Green" is the latest single off her third album, TELL DEM IT'S SUNNY, out on March 21. "I know you want
Newsletter Savor the Moment On our first morning in Lisbon, we bought bread from a bakery across the street. They had a small table with two chairs next to the door to enjoy a casual coffee. When we entered the shop, a young woman sat there, eating a snack of pasteis sabores, little cakes
Song Pick of the Day Flora From Kansas - Wait For You [Video] Flora From Kansas is 17 years old, so she is entitled to the romantic idea that with the right person, everything falls into place. "Wait For You," the third single off her debut EP Homesick, a project that started five years ago when she used the pandemic downtime
Song Pick of the Day Hannah Rose Platt - Curious Mixtures Bristol-based singer/songwriter Hannah Rose Platt chooses unusual, curious topics for her music, like a fictional murder on NYC's G train. For her new album, Fragile Creatures, she conducted scientific research into the bright and dark sides of the history of women's health care. Hannah explains:
Song Pick of the Day BNNY - Love Trap "‘Love Trap’ is an ode to toxic relationship," says Jess Viscius of BNNY about her latest song. It did not make it to One Million Love Songs, her 2024 album, even though it fits perfectly with the topic. The track swells up and down, and an angry guitar
Newsletter Music for Hope Elke and I went for a walk to the World Trade Center this Monday to shop, so we experienced the Sing For Hope Piano, which happens every Monday and Thursday. I often commute through this space, so I’m familiar with it, but for Elke, it was the first time.
Song Pick of the Day sandmoon - I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings [Video] The new song "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by the Beirut-based synth-rock band sandmoon is a signal of hope against the backdrop of war. Singer and songwriter Sandra Arslanian took inspiration from the poem “Sympathy” by Paul Laurence Dunbar to express the promise of freedom. Sandra
Song Pick of the Day Valerie June - Joy, Joy [Video] Valerie June believes in the superpowers of joy, so she made a song about it. Anger and concern melt away when you watch her dancing through the colorful video. And when she launches an exhilarating guitar solo, you are ready to face the next challenge with a smile. Valerie says:
Song Pick of the Day Michelle Kash - Gravity The singer/songwriter Michelle Kash lives in LA now, but her new song takes her back to New York City, where she grew up. "Gravity" is a love song – released yesterday on Valentine's Day – albeit abstract, wrapped in an atmospheric, slow-burning pop song that captures the
Song Pick of the Day Chloe Slater - Sucker [Video] The Manchester-based indie rocker Chloe Slater has a lot of energy to spare: once you know and follow her, she seems to be everywhere. And that is a good thing, because she has something to say, not in a whiney way, but as matters of fact and with a resolution
Newsletter Great and Little Escapes The Great Escape in Brighton has released another batch of 100 performing artists, and – no surprise – we know only a few artists and are seriously excited about Hachiku. This means we need to devote some listening time to our festival preparation. To get this started, we also include some discoveries
Song Pick of the Day Yndling - It's Almost Like You're Here "It's almost Like You're Here, I think I caught you care." – slowly growing apart emotionally is a hard form of heartbreak. However, the Norwegian singer/songwriter Yndling uses her signature sweeping dream-pop production to tell the story like a distant moment of reflection. Maybe
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