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NEW MUSIC: Black Gold Buffalo - Lay It Down

Black Gold Buffalo, the London four-piece that released such a promising debut last year, has announced their self-titled album for April 6. Check out their new song “Lay It Down” on SoundCloud or Spotify: Watch the video for “Pearls Deep”: Update: Here is the video for “Lay It Down”:

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SONG PICK: Bellatrix - Your Blood Only

“Your Blood Only” makes it clear from the very beginning that is not your usual pop song: UK musician Bellatrix launches a firework of beats, vocal chants and quirky electronics that will leave you breathless until the end. Listen to our Song Pick of the Day “Your Bloom Only” on

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NEW MUSIC: Beverly Girl - Automatic (Millie Scott Cover)

A good disco song never gets out of fashion. Case in point, “Automatic”, a Millie Scott cover by Beverly Girl from Helsinki, Finland: funky, energetic and easily capably of bringing you immediately into a good mood. Listen to “Automatic” on YouTube or Spotify: (Photo: Sami Turunen)

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SONG PICK: Dario Margeli - How To Respond

At the surface “How To Respond” is a beautiful indie-electronic pop song, with a driving beat that borders on urgency. However, there’s also something truly mesmerizing going on, which is part the intriguing guitar work and Dario Margeli‘s warm vocals and affirmative speak singing. The Italian artist states

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SONG PICK: The Nectars - Heaven

As much as I like subtle, restrained electronic music, I enjoy also the ultimate satisfaction that only a true rock song can give, one that washes over you with the force of a six-foot breaking wave. “Heaven” by the New Jersey four-piece The Nectars is such a track. And Jessica

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SONG PICK: Great News - TOLD

Norwegian daze pop trio Great News released with “Never Get My Love” one of my top favorite songs of 2017 and just dropped their new single “TOLD”. Surprisingly, it took a little longer for “TOLD” to resonate equally profound with me, yet the single is just as catchy and intriguing.

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NEW MUSIC: Giovanna - Surrender With Strength (Video)

UK singer/songwriter Giovanna struggles with forces that pull her down, but she receives help in the video for “Surrender With Strength”. Watch “Surrender With Strength” on YouTube: Listen on Spotify:

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SONG PICK: Blushes - Honey

There are songs that evoke the excitement of a live show even in their recorded version. In “Honey” it may be the interplay between male and female vocals or eager, energetic instrumentation of guitars and synth bass that has that effect. Blushes is a four piece from England, so it

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SONG PICK: Kaptan - Hardest Part

“Hardest Part” landed in my inbox over a week ago, and I’ve been listening to the bright and sparkly track a lot, not paying attention to the lyrics but simply enjoying its comforting vibe. Andres Gaos, who goes by Kaptan, is the musician responsible for the gorgeous track, and

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Q&A with Schultz & Forever

“Backwards” by Danish artist Schultz & Forever took our hearts by storm! First the song, then the video and unsurprisingly we wanted to know a little more about the musician. To our great delight, Jonathan Schultz, who goes by Schultz & Forever, took the time to answer our questions and

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NEW MUSIC: Lena Rich - Something In Between

Being just friends is not what singer/songwriter Lena Rich wants in her new song, a candid, unpretentious view of a relationship. But as her hopes for more get crushed again and again, she realizes that there is no way back and she is stuck in “Something In Between”. Lena

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NEW MUSIC: Henry Green - Another Light

Henry Green‘s sound is characterized by his soft and mellow yet emotive vocals, not needing much else to making an impact. “Another Light” is Henry Green’s newest single, and it is as airy and beautiful as his previous single releases. It also comes ahead of his debut album

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SONG PICK: Me Not You - Everafter

Our Song Pick of the Day is the new song by New York duo Me Not You off their next EP “Reckoning 2”, scheduled for a February 23 release. Listen to “Everafter”, a slow-burning, melancholic track at the crossroads of electronic and rock music that will engulf you until it

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SONG PICK: Emerson Leif x Golden Vessel - Hesitate

“Hesitate” is an utterly enchanting track, hypnotizing even, and before you noticed its magic effect on you, it is already over again and you search for the repeat button. Two Australian musicians, who have collaborated on other songs before, are behind “Hesitate”. It marks the debut single for Emerson Leif

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SONG PICK: Emme Woods - I've Been Running

The holidays are over and that means that SXSW is approaching fast. With it comes the opportunity to discover new and exciting music, like Emme Woods, a singer/songwriter from Scotland. Her latest track “I’ve Been Running” is an earthy blues/rock/ska genre mix about keeping up with

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SONG PICK: Fast Car To Florence - Hypnotise You

Fast Car To Florence holds a lot of promise, from the band name alone. When the opening bars to “Hypnotise You” begin, the song’s title is already happening because the track totally takes us under its spell. “Hypnotise You” is bright, pulsating, guitar driven Brit pop at its best,

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NEW MUSIC: Mesadorm - Tell Me

Mesadorm is a musical collective around main singer and songwriter Blythe Pepino. There first single “Tell Me” is an eclectic piece reminiscent of Björk’s earlier work. Blythe is joined by Aaron Zahl (guitars/production), Daisy Palmer (drums), David Johnston (bass) and Jo Silverston (cello). Listen to “Tell Me” on

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SONG PICK: Lume - Tip of Your Thumb

Taking every impulse immediately to social media is the topic of a forceful new track “The Yop of Your Thumb” by Brighton singer/producer Lume. She explains: I wanted the song to feel like it was playful, whilst relaying a deeper message. It’s about the culture of typing our

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SONG PICK: Modesta - Broadway to Bombay

Modesta are a Cambridge, MA based electropop duo who just released their new EP “VHS”. The four-track EP offers glorious 80s tinged synth pop and “Broadway to Bombay” is a real stunner with its hard-hitting drum rhythm, the intricate guitar elements and the charismatic vocals. Listen to the irresistibly charming

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NEW MUSIC: Eleanor K - The House Is Full

We chose Kyiki two times as our Song Pick of the Day in 2016, so I’m very happy to report that she is back under the name Eleanor K with a new dark pop song “This House is Full”. Check out the video or listen to the song on

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SONG PICK: Queue - Aimless Kid

“Aimless Kid” is a new song by the band Queue with members from Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.. The reflective, gentle track is about “the concept of vulnerability and body ownership” and its lyrics resonate not only in the light of recent news: I was just another body And you

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PHOTOS: glamglare presents: Blonde Maze, Dentist, Above The Moon, Raina Bee & The Hive

Ever since we saw New Jersey darlings Dentist playing Muchmore’s for Northside Festival 2016, we wanted to see the melodic garage/grunge rockers again, and were especially psyched when the trio agreed to play our November show. We loved them even more this time around and hope they will

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SONG PICK: Elan Noon - Blue

Restrained arrangements work for indie electronic music as well as they do for singer/songwriter fare. “Blue” by Elan Noon, from Victoria, British Columbia, is an especially beautiful example for a minimalistic yet totally enchanting production. This latest song by Keenan Mittag-Degala, the musician behind the moniker Elan Noon, invites

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SONG PICK: Spelles - Light Me On Fire

“Light Me On Fire” is an offer by L.A. singer/songwriter Spelles to somebody she cares about. She explains: It’s tough not to be affected by the kind of energy that caring requires. You can choose to either stay and support the person you care about or gracefully

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NEW MUSIC: Chloe Bodur- Glory

Listen to the new single “Glory” by London singer/songwriter Chloe Bodur a slow track that takes a modern approach to jazz and soul.