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SONG PICK: Jane Bonis - Keep Me Around (Video)

In “Keep Me Around,” the machines reign: a wobbly bassline, relentless drumbeats, and heavy synth layers paint a dark, dystopian picture. Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Jane Bonis brings humanity into the mix with bright vocals and distant piano play. This contrast emphasizes the question that Jane put at the core of

SONG PICK: San Mei - In The Machine

Australian musician Emily Hamilton aka San Mei self-produced her latest single “In The Machine” for an big, industrial sound, reminiscent of 90s Depeche Mode. Her airy vocals float over the heavy layers of synth, guitar, and relentless drums and reveal a personal experience of self-reflection. Emily explains: “Once I stepped

SONG PICK: Laventure - GIVE

Laventure is a duo from Strassbourg, France, who released their debut single “GIVE” last Friday. The song is an immediate ear-catcher: it starts with a weirded-out lo-fi vibe but then meanders into a chill, disco-tinged slow dance track, complete with a cathartic guitar solo. With “GIVE,” the band is on

Allison Lorenzen

SONG PICK: Allison Lorenzen - VALE (ft. Midwife)

Allison Lorenzen’s solo debut “VALE” is a slow-burning, intense song about a place of darkness. Nothing is too much here: the ghostly vocals, the sparse drums, a distant keyboard, and the fuzzy guitar are carefully placed in the track to create a vibe of desolate loneliness. The Denver-based musician,

SONG PICK: Alice Pisano - Crush

If you are in a good mood today, here is a song that helps you celebrate. “Crush”, the latest London via Italy singer/songwriter Alice Pisano is an upbeat power-pop anthem about falling in love head over heels. But as high-flying her feelings are, there also can be too much

SONG PICK: Ishani - Perfect Life

It has been now almost a year that we have to live in isolation and see much of the world through the screens of our phones or computers. Everybody is in the same boat, so why do others seem to have it so much better? The London-based singer and producer

SONG PICK: Kings Elliot - Dancing Alone

Kings Elliot makes her plea with disarming honesty: it is not going to be easy, but there is a chance to make it through those hard times that certainly will come. The London-based, Swiss-born singer/songwriter uses the metaphor of dance, and when she sings, “Spinning us around till we

Graywave Releases New Single "Before" and Answers Our Questions

Jess Webberly aka Graywave is a musician from the U.K. we have been excited about since she released “With Me” last summer. Today she releases “Before,” an instant fan favorite with its chills-inducing intensity. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or below on BandCamp: Graywave also prepares to put out

SONG PICK: Luna Shadows - Nite Swim

In “Nite Swim” L.A.-based pop songwriter and producer Luna Shadows explores how a Romeo & Juliet story could have unfolded in the present day. Obviously, being in constant contact these days would have changed the story’s outcome significantly. This makes the song a summer love story on

SONG PICK: Gaeya - Tide For The Change (Video)

Imagine stepping out of a cabin somewhere in nature. The sun has just risen, the light is crisp and the air clear, and around you, the wildlife awakens. This is the feeling that “Tide for the Change” by Swedish musician Gaeya evokes when it swells from a simple piano line

SONG PICK: Devan - Night Drives

Driving late in the dark has its own meditative power and London-via-Toronto singer, songwriter and producer Devan shares such a moment with us in her new single “Night Drives.” As the lights pass by – watch the lyric video to get into the mood – thoughts float freely through her mind. The

SONG PICK: Neeq Serene - Fields of Gold (Video)

There are two worlds in “Fields of Gold,” the new song by London-based musician Neeq Serene. The borderline is blurry like the two languages, English and Urdu, that are blended together throughout the song, but you can feel when the transition happens in a grand, cinematic moment. It is nothing

SONG PICK: There's Talk - Ascension

There’s Talk is the trio of Olivia Lee, Kellen Balla and Young Lee who do slow-burning dream pop out of Oakland, California. Singer and songwriter Olivia named their new EP “Great Falls” after “a place- a waterfall system I used to walk and climb along in my home town”

SONG PICK: Pearl Charles - Take Your Time

SONG PICK: Pearl Charles - Take Your Time

“Take your time, you’re alright, it’s gonna be just fine,” sings L.A.-based singer/songwriter Pearl Charles in her new wonderfully comforting song “Take Your Time.” Lean back, listen to Pearl’s charming retro-infused country pop and try doing the right thing at the right time this

Danielle Durack

SONG PICK: Danielle Durack - Eggshells (Video)

As we come slowly out of the winter break, there are already many releases lined up to look forward to. On January 15 Phoenix-based singer/songwriter Danielle Durack releases her new album “No Place,” which is described as her “journal laid bare for listeners.” The closing track “Eggshells” is about

Oliver's Top 15 Songs 2020

Oliver's Top 15 Songs 2020

* Mïrändä – Stay * Von Sell – Want * Carly Shea – Forever * Half Waif – Ordinary Talk * Sandmoon – Angels * Fenne Lily – To be A Woman Pt. 2 * Patricia Lalor – Alone * Odina – Please * Giungla – Walk On The Ceiling * Yodashe – Take Time * Kelly Lee Owens – Night (Song Pick: Melt!) * Ela Minus – dominique (Song Pick: megapunk) * Drinker – Even

SONG PICK: Halo Kitsch - Do You Feel Like A Sinner Yet?

It is the last day of the year and that is a good time to cut out of your life what does not serve you any longer. In her latest song “Do You Feel Like A Sinner Yet?” L.A. singer/songwriter Halo Kitsch describes how she tried to escape

SONG PICK: Lauryn Peacock - Coming Over Me Again

The outgoing year brought us many new experiences. One of them is spending time with little distractions from the world around. Nashville-based singer/songwriter Lauryn Peackock lets her new song “Coming Over Me Again” lead up to a soaring chorus that describes these moments with joyful intensity. “All the time

SONG PICK: Daemes - Riptide

“Riptide” is about a time further into a relationship than it is typically covered by pop music: when the grace period of courtship ends and a new more meaningful phase begins. In her dramatic debut song Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Dorothy Daemes approaches with deep insecurities but also much courage. Rest

SONG PICK: Estère - Animal Pleasure

In case you feel like drowning in holiday sweetness by now, here is a jolt of energy to pull you out. “Animal Pleasure” is an electric new song by New Zealand producer and singer Estère about exactly what you might think it is. In Estère’s own words: “This song

SONG PICK: Marie Noreger - Eager To Feel

With its chilled jazzy future pop production “Eager To Feel” smoothly enters you mind and invites to dream of something like a sunset cocktail at a beach somewhere. But Norwegian singer Marie Noreger also pours deep thoughts into this song, making it an excellent companion for your year end reflections.

BYFYN answers questions about her new EP "In Blue With You"

Ellie Isherwood aka BYFYN is a singer, songwriter, and producer from the U.K. and she has just released her new EP “In Blue With You,” a collection of four shimmering pop tracks that all show a particular edge that keeps them apart from much of the other contemporary pop

SONG PICK: Dharma - 90s Baby (Video)

SONG PICK: Dharma - 90s Baby (Video)

We are super excited about this one! We’re following Dharma Ramirez for five years since she was the singer and guitarist of the Vermont band The Snaz. We met the band first at SXSW 2015 when they played the backroom of a raunchy Sixth Street bar on the same

SONG PICK: Graywave - Like Heaven

“Like Heaven,” the new single by U.K. musician Jess Webberly aka Graywave is a classic shoegaze beauty. With heavy guitar layers the song washes over you you like a wave of emotions and fills your mind with its intensity. You might want to turn up the volume to enjoy

SONG PICK: Girl As Wave - Setting Sun

We have been fans of Girl As Wave, the project from New York-based musician Marci Elizabeth since she released the EP “Poison Vines and Nectar” two years ago. Finally we have a new song from her: “Setting Sun” is a prime piece of earthy indie rock that makes appetite of