Song Pick of the Day Ski Team - Me [Video] "Me" is an absolutely gorgeous song about "the struggle of adjusting someone's role in your life, or your own role to them, and giving up control in that process." If that sounds abstract, the song is not: Brooklyn singer/songwriter Lucia Lozinski, aka Ski
Song Pick of the Day Ela Minus - UPWARDS [Video] Originally, Ela Minus wanted to call her second album ONWARDS AND UPWARDS but then decided to make it the name of three tracks and named the record DIA. "I truly enjoy playing this live, singing it, dancing to it, it was a joy to make, it just flowed out
Song Pick of the Day Adwaith - Miliwn The Welsh trio Adwaith has big plans for 2025. On February 7, they release their third album, Solas, then embark on a two-month tour through the UK and Europe. They kick off things with the new single "Millwn," an upbeat indie rock anthem that calls for enjoying life.
Newsletter Thank you for the Music (2024 Version) Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US, and a very happy start into the holiday season, which I believe is pretty global by now. I already used the newsletter title “Thank you for the music” last year, but it is even more fitting today. We will see an ABBA tribute
Song Pick of the Day They/Live - For the Pleasure They/Live is the project of musician Whitney Mower, who I found through the UK blog Teases & Dares. "For the Pleasure" is a delightful, groovy synth-pop track, which reminds me of Moloko, a band we were obsessed with in the 90s. A heavy bass, swirling synth, and
Song Pick of the Day HART - These Days [Video] HART is a songwriter, producer, and DJ based in Northern Ireland. On "These Days," she also sings for the first time. For that, she moves to an elegant synth-pop production style "crafted from vinyl samples and her Korg M1 keyboard." Listen to our Song Pick of
Song Pick of the Day Junokill - I Licked It So It's Mine [Video] Sprawling indie rock with guitars, thick layers of synths, and powerful live drums has become rare. Listening to the new song by Junokill evokes the energy of being in a room packed with people and watching a group of musicians doing their thing on stage. Junokill is the project by
Song Pick of the Day Starya - Lost and Found “Lost and Found” is an irresistible dance track by LA. Singer, songwriter, and producer Starya. Driven by a dancefloor-ready house beat, this song is pure energy. Enjoy! Listen to our Song Pick of the Day, "Lost and Found," on your favorite streaming service or below on Bandcamp: Lost
Newsletter Of Grey and Blue Skies We are under a draught warning here in New York City, so we cannot enjoy the endless row of gorgeous fall days as much as we should. When it finally started raining this week, we were happy to see water drops on the windows and the wet terrace floor reflecting
Song Pick of the Day Ella Rosa - Stay 4 Love The heat of a night out with fun, hope, and disappointment close together – the new song by LA pop singer/songwriter Ella Rosa nails it. With a scorching beat and her smooth, seductive vocals, you can be right there with her as the events unfold. Ella recalls: “‘STAY 4 LOVE’
Song Pick of the Day dalloway - Hangover MC Hentz, aka dalloway, is back with a super-catchy, high-energy synth-pop track, "Hangover." While her past work often draws inspiration from her life journey, this song is a snapshot of being caught up in a complicated relationship. It is "really about loving anything or one that’s
Song Pick of the Day Fiona-Lee - When I Wake Up I'm Sad 'When I Wake Up, I'm Sad, and I'm not sure even a lover could fix that," sings Fiona-Lee, singer/songwriter from London. She'll know one day, but in the meantime, she can release her emotions with songs like this one, a rant
Newsletter Go See a Show The renowned music industry blogger Bob Lefsetz wrote a piece “Let The Clubs Close” about the futility of saving small live music clubs. In his opinion, nobody wants to see new, undeveloped acts live anyway on small stages, so why bother? People discover music online and then go to see
Song Pick of the Day Hannah Stone - I Won't Hold It Against You "I Won't Hold it Against You" starts a slow-burning reflection before it turns to a triumphant finale: sometimes you can do nothing to save things, and you better go with the flow. With a more electronic production, the New York-based singer/songwriter Hannah Stone changed her
Song Pick of the Day Helen Ganya - Share Your Care Family ties can be fragile, and the passing of a single loved one can sever the connection to a large part of your past. The Scottish-Thai singer/songwriter Helen Ganya wants to counter that experience with a sonic diary in the form of a new album, Share Your Care, out
Song Pick of the Day Natalie Bouloudis - Dream River London singer/songwriter Natalie Bouloudis can conjure up vivid, intense, and sometimes haunting soundscapes in which you can lose yourself. "Dream River," her first song since the 2021 EP Devil is Doubt, unfolds indeed like a dream, guided by Natalie's powerful, expressive vocals and a haunting
Song Pick of the Day Esme Bridie - Boys In Bands "Boys In Bands" is about a shared experience of female musicians at live shows: being in the minority against the male members of the other bands. In this playful indie rock song, the Liverpool singer/songwriter Esme Bridie makes lighthearted fun out of the style that reveals a
Newsletter And the Beat Goes On In the U.S., we are still processing Tuesday’s election results, so it is extremely difficult to go back to talking about music and the good sides of life. But especially in times like these, it is essential to keep a larger perspective and to not let yourself be
Song Pick of the Day Giungla - Something "'Distractions' is a word that felt immediately right for this album," says the Italian singer/songwriter Ema Drei, aka Giungla, about her debut record. Distractions from things we should accomplish in life and the ubiquitous distractions of the digital kind that soften our focus. The latest
Song Pick of the Day Rainlights - Your Records "Your Records" is a song about grief but also about how music can capture emotions and bring memories to life that have long passed. The Brooklyn and London-based singer, songwriter, and producer Rachel Chevat, aka Rainlights, is a master of delivering moving stories with subtle, minimal productions. She
Newsletter Light and Darkness Happy Halloween! It is a sunny and warm day here in NYC, so it should be fun for everybody who celebrates. We follow it only mildly, mainly by enjoying the decorations around us, which are not so numerous in the city, putting a few spooky items into our place, and
Q&A Q & A With Siri Neel Tomorrow, the Danish pop singer/songwriter Siri Neel will drop her debut album, Drawn Like A Magnet. Coming to this point has been a long and challenging journey for Siri, and this is reflected in the upbeat and empowering mood of the record. She was so kind to answer a
Song Pick of the Day Red Ribbon - Gang Star "I never felt like I could write about sex and drugs until recently," says Emma Danner, aka Red Ribbon, and adds, "I don’t care anymore which is nice." Don't expect her to go too wild on her new single, "Gang Star,"
Song Pick of the Day Soccer Mommy - Abigail [Video] "Abigail" is a love song for the pixelated shopkeeper from the video game Stardew Valley. Choose your interpretation: a cute idea for a video, a metaphor for IRL loneliness, or nostalgia for a simpler world when love stories always lead to happy endings and marriage? In any case,
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