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Madison Steinbruck

Madison Steinbruck - Kathryn

Once trust breaks, it often cannot be established again. In “Kathryn,” Nashville-based singer/songwriter Madison Steinbruck makes this fact very clear to somebody who cheated on her with the titular woman. Her anger manifests itself in heavy, earthy guitars, and it becomes obvious that she will not change her mind.

néomí - Red Balloon

néomí - Red Balloon

Breakup songs are often written after the fact and after the mind was made up about its importance and long-term effects. “Red Balloon,” the new song by Surinamese/Dutch singer/songwriter néomi has its origins much earlier. This may explain the intensity of the track, which builds from a simple

Uma - Granada

In Greek mythology, even the underworld cannot keep true lovers apart. The new song by London singer/songwriter Uma, “Granada,” is inspired by the things her mother did for love, because she could not do otherwise. “Granada” is a beautifully quiet song built around a Spanish guitar with many sonic

Pinkfiz - 318

The Londoner indie rocker Pinkfiz is in a hard-to-solve romantic dilemma. So she grabs her guitar at 3:18 am and writes a song about it that effortlessly transitions from bedroom production to an emotional rock anthem. Pinkfiz says about 318: “The song is about having romantic feelings for a

Black Belt Eagle Scout

Black Belt Eagle Scout - Don't Give Up

“Don’t Give Up” is a simple but beautiful encouragement for all those who struggle to keep their mental health. For Katherine Paul, aka Black Belt Eagle Scout, this means connecting with things bigger than the daily mess: to “the land, the water, the sky” of her home, but also

JFDR - The Orchid

There is always an element of otherworldly beauty in everything Jófríður Ákadóttir aka JFDR does. With her new song, “The Orchid,” the Icelandic musician goes to the core of her art and devotes the song to a flower close to her heart. She says: “ I call all my songs orchids.

O. Wake - Odysseus

“You had to be eighteen to enter, but I pressed the button anyway.” Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter O. Wake opens his new song, and you know which internet rabbit hole he is going down. But pleasure and pain are often close together, so his odyssey leaves him with more desires than

Winter - sunday

LA-based singer/songwriter Samira Winter aka Winter, releases her fourth album “What Kind of Blue Are You?” this Friday via Bar/None. The latest single, “sunday,” is a dreamy, almost gentle take on the negative influences of social media, something she says is “always on my mind and generates a

Alle The Dreamer

Alle The Dreamer - Lonely Hallucinations

What if what you did in the past was a mistake, and where will this leave you in the future? That is what Toronto-based singer/songwriter Alle The Dreamer muses about in her debut single “Lonely Hallucinations.” The song shines with the smart, elegant production that seems to thrive, particularly

Jenny Newman - Danish Boy [Video]

Miss summer already? LA-based singer/songwriter Jenny Newman takes you right back to a carefree transatlantic fling with an exchange student. That is when everything feels intense and right because you know you have to live it while it lasts. Jenny gives us some background about the song: “I wanted

Emma Miller - Meet Me on the Lake

“Meet Me on the Lake” is an intense song about coming to terms with loss. Scottish singer/songwriter Emma Miller does little more than singing over a lone piano line, but you still get the entire range of her emotions. “Meet Me on the Lake” is the new first song

Precious Pepala

Precious Pepala - Looking For Trouble

Why do they tell girls and women not to walk on the street alone after dark? For 17-year-old British singer/songwriter Precious Pepala this question is more than about personal safety; it is about a culture that accepts assault against women like a streak of bad weather. But Precious does

Alice Pisano - Ink

Falling in love is wonderful. In “Ink” Italian, London-based singer/songwriter Alice Pisano goes out of her way to let the other person know. The upbeat, bubbly pop song is an instant mood lifter, and you want to be with her, having fun at that party. Alice says about the

Alice Boman - Where To Put The Pain [Video]

Swedish singer/songwriter Alice Boman puts her reflections in a clear, calm voice over a steady synth line and a rhythm that is as disruptive as the influx of news we receive every moment. “Where To Put The Pain,” she asks when it seems never to stop. But nothing goes

Rainlights - Mazzy Star Reminds Me of You

Rainlights - Mazzy Star Reminds Me of You

Summer is officially over here, making a melancholic rear view of this season’s memorable experiences even more effective. In “Mazzy Star Reminds Me of You,” Brooklyn-based singer and producer Rachel Chevat, aka Rainlights takes you on a gentle ride through memory fragments that paint a vibrant, familiar picture. Rachel

Scout Gillett - 444 Marcy Ave [Video]

Where is 444 Marcy Avenue? If you look at the map, it is a non-descript residential building in the Bed-Stuy area of Brooklyn. But that is not what indie rock singer/songwriter Scout Gillett means. She explains: This song was written to encourage my friends and myself to surrender to

Maripool - This Time Again

Maripool is the stage name of Portuguese, London-based singer/songwriter and “one-girl” band Natasha Simões. As a self-thought musician, she prefers to work solo and create intimate, edgy, guitar-driven pop songs. Her latest track, “This Time Again,” creates a paradox between works and music. She explains: “I wrote a really

Actrese - Vivid But Vague

The London singer/songwriter Actrese does pop music with an edge. How the chords progress and the songs develop is often not what you expect. Her new song “Vivid But Vague” strikes with rich instrumentation, and who could set the mood better than the artist herself: “You are in a

Maeve Steele - Riptide

“Riptide” is the shape-shifting opening track from the debut EP “Overland” by Maeve Steele. The Los Angeles-based artist considers the song the guiding light to finding her approach to music: intimate songs that fall into a sweet spot between singer/songwriter and pop. Maeve says about the EP: “I’m

Q & A with Singer and Producer Dawn Cadence

Q & A with Singer and Producer Dawn Cadence

Dawn Cadence is the stage name of singer, songwriter, and producer Vanessa Richardson. While the 20-year-old Canadian quotes Kate Bush and Sade as her influences, among others, she does not try to imitate any of them but maps her own path through pop music. You can witness this in her