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SONG PICK: Ishani - Twin Flames

“Twin Flames” is a song about the thrill and the uncertainty in the early stages of a relationship. London-based singer, songwriter and producer Ishani muses about having found a soulmate. Or maybe not? The drama of the situation is reflected in the trip-hop-inspired production spiced up with a searing guitar

SONG PICK: Ora Cogan - Skull

Canadian singer/songwriter Ora Cogan is a about to release a beautifully dark and haunting album “Bells in the Ruins” on July 13. The second single “Skull” with its ghostly strings, siren vocals and a wild bass line is a good introduction to Ora’s rich sonic world: there is

SONG PICK: TEOA - Canyon

TEOA – The End Of America, a name inspired by a Jack Kerouac novel – is the East Coast trio of the seasoned musicians Brendon Thomas, James Downes and Trevor Leonard, who do beautiful melodic folk rock songs. Their latest offering “Canyon” eternalizes the memory of Amy Regan, a fellow musician and

SONG PICK: Harmony Byrne - Sweeter Than Sugar

Australian singer/songwriter Harmony Bryne takes venerable genres from blues to rock and makes them somehow sound fitting for the 20s of the 21st century. On her debut album “Heavy Doors” (stream here) you’ll find lots of earthy guitars and a good measure of Pink Floyd-ish drama, but also

SONG PICK: Graywave - With Me

We are for the last few months in various forms of lockdown – this now increasingly shows direct influence on the art that is being made. Take “With Me,” a beautiful new song by U.K. musician Jess Webberley aka Graywave, which she self-recorded in her bedroom. With its longing guitar

SONG PICK: Ask Carol - Run With You (Video)

Ask Carol is a duo from Norway and their new song sums up a feeling that is familiar to many of us these days: getting away from it all. “All I want to do is run with you,” Carol sings over an energetic beat and scorching guitars and you might

SONG PICK: Neeq Serene - The Others

“The Others” could be a perfect song for the last minutes of daylight, when the mind slowly settles for nighttime. It is a beautiful and elegant dark synth pop piece by multifaceted London-based artist Neeq Serene, who we already met a year ago as one half of duo Pinero|Serene.

SONG PICK: Troi Irons - Flowers

SONG PICK: Troi Irons - Flowers

Get ready to be blown away but the latest song of L.A. musician Troi Irons. Equal parts airy pop song and fist-pumping power rock anthem – complete with a hot guitar solo – “Flowers” begs to be rewound and listened to again and again. As a multi-instrumentalist, Troi writes and produces

SONG PICK: Loyal Lobos - Whatever It Is (Video)

“Whatever It Is” grows from a quiet acoustic song into something like a big rock anthem and on the way Loyal Lobos spends so much musical creativity that one can only look forward to her upcoming album “Everlasting,” due out August 7. Behind Loyal Lobos is Andrea Silva, who moved

Q&A With Dance Loud

Dance Loud is the Chicago-based duo of producer and DJ Kristin Sanchez and guitarist, drummer and vocalist Desereé Fawn Zimmerman. They have just released their debut album “The Moment,” (Apple Music | Spotify) an intriguing fusion of dance-floor-ready beats and accessible, catchy pop music. Kristin and Deserée play all instruments and

Video Picks of the Week

VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Alexia Charoud, Cherry Blaster, Komorebi, Mae Krell,

Alexia Charoud – Silver Lines French electronic musician Alexia Charoud creates dark enigmatic soundscapes, that make the perfect soundtrack for a sci-fi story: watch Alexia be seduced by an evil alien queen. She also just released an excellent EP “I-Refrain” (Apple Music | Spotify). Cherry Blaster – Body Language Iulia Ciobanu aka Cherry

Rose Brokenshire

SONG PICK: Rose Brokenshire - In A Spell

Like being “In A Spell” may be a familiar feeling for you. You are not alone says Toronto-based singer/songwriter Rose Brokenshire in her new song, a relaxed, slow-burning piece about the passing of time in isolation. On the other hand the track also perfectly demonstrates the special kind of

SONG PICK: Cate von Csoke - Dream Around

“Dream Around” is an easy suggestion when listening to the latest song of Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Cate von Csoke. The atmospheric track leads you just with a guitar, a tambourine and reverb-drenched vocals into a different state of mind. Cate cites the desert of North America and her native Australia

SONG PICK: Karis Lee - 2pm

“I need a 2pm guy, not a 2am high,” sings Texas-born singer/songwriter Karis Lee and indeed it is hard to run a relationship solely on adrenaline without those moments of trust and comfort. “2pm” strikes with a sparse production and Karis’ gorgeous vocals, similarly chills-inducing and intense as the

SONG PICK: Cream With A K - Good Dog

U.K. musician Cream With A K is back with a new song that demonstrates that isolation can set free creativity in a special way. “Good Dog” is more mellow and less grungy than her other songs and takes a look at love from a surprising angle. Lee Tatlock, the

Nickie Minshall

SONG PICK: Nickie Minshall - Watch Your Step

Nickie Minshall has been making music for a while in her hometown of Toronto and is now ready to embark on a solo career. Her first offering: “Watch Your Step,” an emotional and catchy pop song that puts her crystalline vocals front and center. Nickie recalls about the song: I’

SONG PICK: Chinwe - Sin

A super-relaxed beat and chills-inducing vocals guide the latest track by London-based singer Chinwe. The resignation is palpable, when she comes to terms with the fact that love has come to an irreversible end. She says: Sin is about how one mistake can lead to everything falling apart in a

SONG PICK: Odina - Please

In summer 2016 I listened to Odina and her song “You Loved Me, You Killed Me” for the first time during my morning commute. I almost dismissed it first for its initial simplicity, but then quickly was drawn in by the deep emotional vulnerability of her vocals and the way

Q&A with Sophie Colette

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Sophie Colette has released a series of singles over the last few years that are hard to get out of your mind once you heard them. Catchy hooks and quirky angles on a variety of relationship-centered topics will make you sing along in no time. Her songs

SONG PICK: Ally Evenson - Not So Pretty

Our Song Pick of the Day is the title track “Not So Pretty” of the debut EP of Detroit-based singer/songwriter Ally Evenson. The earthy folk rock song sets the stage for a wondrous journey through Ally’s musical world that takes you to a few quite unexpected places. Like

SONG PICK: Tatum - Bloodsport

The title song of the debut EP “Bloodsport” by South African singer/songwriter Tatum is a soaring ballad about the fact that love cannot exist without pain – a perfect topic for her dark, soulful and dramatic music. The EP also contains the previously glamglare-featured “Broken” and “Fever.” Listen to the

SONG PICK: Maddie Jay - Shakes

Summer is going to be different and restricted this year, but music is always there to help. Enter a collection of swirling, lighter-than-air pop songs by L.A. via Canada singer, songwriter and producer Maddie Jay. “Mood Swings” (Apple Music | Spotify) is the title of her debut EP which deals

SONG PICK: Lial - Dirty Little Lies (Video)

Should you be with this person or is this relationship a downward spiral? London-based singer songwriter Lial puts a new spin on a recurring theme in pop music: what if the “Dirty Little Lies” make things with somebody interesting in the first place. Her new song pitches reconciliatory words against

SONG PICK: Fenne Lily - To Be A Woman Pt. 2

And one again we turn to Bristol for some more excellent music by singer/songwriter Fenne Lily: “To Be A Woman Pt. 2” is stop-you-in-your-tracks music that does everything right: a driving beat, electrifying guitars, enigmatic soundbites and intense, but intimate vocals. You immediately get dark state of mind the

SONG PICK: Alice Pisano - Tears Will Set You Free

London-based, Italian singer/songwriter Alice Pisano has a powerful appeal for the unfortunate moments in your life: don’t hold back emotions, because showing them just makes you only stronger. “Tears Will Set You Free” – her first song since her 2019 EP “Celebrate Life” – has a new fresh feel to