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Vazum - Gallows

This is a time when the brightness and cheer of the winter holidays wane, and the new year greets you with a cold and dark January. Enter Detroit duo Vazum with their latest track “Gallows,” reminiscent of The Cure in their darkest era. The song also comes in an intriguing

Gaby Paul - Bedroom Velvet

“Bedroom Velvet” shines with an intriguing, minimalistic production. But the Arizona-based musician Gaby Paul does not need much more to make the song a sonic experience. As an accomplished classical and jazz vocalist, she knows how to bring a special moment to life. Gaby tells us the story behind the

SONG PICK: Foxy Panic - Anecdote

No matter what, the end of the year is a reason to celebrate, and the L.A.-based duo Foxy Panic wants to deliver the soundtrack to a party of “to ephemeral, drunken love.” Here is what China & Lena say about their latest synth-pop track: “A theme song for

SONG PICK: Fifi Rong - Out of Clock

London-based electronic music artist Fifi Rong does not walk the beaten path with her career and she is very open about her story. Her new album “There is a Funeral in my Heart, for Every Man I Loved” reflects the sacrifices one has to have to fulfill the need to

SONG PICK: jennylee - Stop Speaking (ft. Dave Gahan)

Warpaint bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg has been releasing her own music under the name jennylee. While there is no follow-up planned for her 2015 debut album “Right On,” she has put out several new songs this year. The latest, “Stop Speaking,” features Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, singing backup vocals.

SONG PICK: Modern Moxie - Weeping Willow

Modern Moxie is an indie rock band from South Carolina. Their new song “Weeping Willow” deals with the tough time when singer and songwriter Madison Lucas was worried about her brother’s serious illness. The song will be on the EP “Gutter Honey,” set for a March 2022 release. Listen

SONG PICK: Tallies - No Dreams of Fayres

When you don’t feel right, staying in bed can be a false sense of comfort. In “No Dreams of Fayres”, Sarah Cogan, singer of Toronto-based trio Tallies describes the conflicting thoughts while refusing to wake up in the hope to escape depression. But the upbeat vibes of the song

SONG PICK: D'Arcy - Moon

The big sound of “Moon” washes over you like a wave of warm water. It is a hopeful, positive vibe that New York singer/songwriter D’Arcy wants to convey here. She explains about the song: “Moon is about finding love and beauty in life, despite the pain that comes

SONG PICK: Miynt - Station Station

The Swedish singer, songwriter, and producer Miynt has a way of making songs that sound retro and contemporary at the same time. Her latest song, “Station Station,” is built around psychedelic guitar riffs and electric organ grooves, but her vocals pull the song into a completely different realm. Miynt will

SONG PICK: Gypsum - Kaleidoscope

L.A. trio Gypsum does not take the easy way with their music. Their self-titled debut album is full of meticulously crafted indie rock with a broad range of influences. For our Song Pick of the Day, “Kaleidoscope,” drummer Jessy Reed sums it up: “For those about the math rock,

SONG PICK: AnSoFi - Love & Fear

Let’s acknowledge the elephant in the room. It is almost 2022 and we are still in a pendemic. in dealing with that fact, Danish singer, songwriter and producer AnSoFi pitches the opposing emotions of love and fear against each other in a moving, quiet song. “Love will keep us

Christmas at Rockefeller Center

A glamglare Holiday 2021

Music is an essential ingredient for the holidays. Every year as December comes closer, we all start to listen to the same selection of songs over and over that seem to get blasted everywhere. New songs, apparently, are added to the list of classics only once or twice every decade.

SONG PICK: Solis - Sunday

It is Sunday, our Song Pick of the Day is titled “Sunday,” and this chilled-out music is perfect for a lazy afternoon. But Manchester-based singer/songwriter Solis wants to remind you that every day counts betting your hopes on the future. She explains: “Sunday is about always focussing on the

SONG PICK: Mïrändä - Self Care

If you are in a region where the holidays mark the beginning of the cold and dark season, it is a good idea to think about self-care. Of course, there are many ways of doing this, but one very effective method is to listen to the new song by the

SONG PICK: Circe - Mess With Your Head

“Mess With Your Head” – that’s what the namesake sorceress did to Odysseus in Greek mythology. For the London-based pop musician Circe this is a two-way street: love is messy and good intentions don’t always lead to a good outcome. Circe explains about her new bright, swirling synth-pop track:

SONG PICK: Yumi And The Weather - Howl

SONG PICK: Yumi And The Weather - Howl

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ruby Taylor makes music in Brighton, England under the name Yumi And The Weather. Her latest song, “Howl,” is an energetic, loud indie rock track that goes all in from the first second on. Ruby gives us some details about the song: ” ‘Howl’ is about our

SONG PICK: Neggy Gemmy - California

In her new song, singer, songwriter, and producer Lindsay French, now known as Neggy Gemmy wants to go to California. In reality, the artist formerly known as Negative Gemini has already done this a few years ago. We miss her dearly here in NYC, but we take this song as

SONG PICK: Actrese - It Might Be About You

London-based singer/songwriter Actrese makes songs with a certain alien element that keeps you on the edge. Her new track “It Might Be About You” delivers a tough personal message in a smooth and controlled way that makes the words even feel stronger. Actrese says about the song: “After my

SONG PICK: Lila Drew - Crystal Ball

U.K. singer/songwriter Lila Drew uses small means to create something big. Her new song “Crystal Ball” starts slow but then pours more and more emotions in the mix as the music swells to almost cinematic proportions. Lila says about the song: “There’s a lot of frustration in

SONG PICK: Odina - 1,2,3,4

Last Year “1,2,3,4” has already been the first single off the gorgeous album “What I Never Told You” by Odina. Now, the London-based singer/songwriter released a demo version that shows how she develops a song from the idea to one of those moving, goosebumps-inducing pieces she

The Famous Daxx

SONG PICK: The Famous Daxx - Quarterlife

Milestone birthdays often invite one to reflect on one’s past and future life. With “Quarterlife” London-based singer/songwriter The Famous Daxx refers – somewhat optimistically – to her 25th birthday. This is certainly a puzzling age, and the music reflects this with a melange of sounds from different decades. In the

SONG PICK: DJ_Dave - Still Miss U

DJ_Dave is creating music with “live coding.” This means that she creates music primarily without production tools like Ableton Live or Logic but is scripting loops and patterns directly in a text editor. Why would somebody do that? For once it makes for stylish Matrix vibes at live performances,

SONG PICK: Woves - 1 am

A late-night call, and you finally know better and don’t answer. That is a painful moment, but it can also be the first step into a new life after a relationship. With their new single “1 am” L.A.-based duo Woves describes this moment with a nocturnal, brooding

Veronica Everheart

SONG PICK: Veronica Everheart - Antiquity

“Antiquity” is about adjusting to new realities after a breakup. “You are left feeling cold and disoriented, facing remnants of the recent past,” singer/songwriter Veronica Everheart describes the situation. Then you can imagine that she grabs a guitar and pours her heart into this song that reflects her frustration

Tara Nome Doyle

SONG PICK: Tara Nome Doyle - Snail I

If you look at the song titles of the new album “Værmin” by Berlin-based, Irish-Norwegian singer/songwriter Tara Nome Doyle, they indeed almost all refer to vermin. Except for the crow, which is curiously a predator of all the other animals on the list. The album will be out on