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SONG PICK: courtship. - Love For Everyone

Despite my tendency to being drawn to the darker side of music, especially these days, there’s something so irresistibly joyful and optimistic about “Love For Everyone” that I can not help but wholeheartedly love the track! It’s the new single by L.A. duo courtship., comprised of Eli

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SONG PICK: Izzy Flynn - Faith

Our Song Pick of the Day is once again from London-based singer/songwriter Izzy Flynn who is a master in the art of slow-burning tracks with surprising twists. By my count “Faith” is her third release after “Medicine” and “Gracious” and I start craving a full album of such gems.

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PHOTOS: Dream Wife dazzles at Iceland Airwaves

From all the excellent shows at Iceland’s magical music festival Airwaves, I would not hesitate to name Dream Wife as my favorite. The Iceland/U.K. three-piece of Rakel Mjöll (vocals), Alice Go (guitar) and Bella Podpadec (bass) as well as a live drummer nails it on stage with

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NEW TRACK: Former Faces - Back Up a Minute

Breathtakingly gorgeous, with a heavy dose of melancholy and totally mesmerizing that is “Back Up a Minute, the new single by L.A. indie-rockers Former Faces. Being an artist, vocalist Ryan Parmenter is able to put his feelings and thoughts into words, providing the following background to the astonishing track:

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SONG PICK: Ten Fé - Overflow

“Overflow” by London duo Ten Fé is as mesmerizing as it is beautiful with its overall optimistic vibe that can not only be heard but felt. Getting in the groove of things, while listening to the track, we can let our creativity run free and think of all sort of

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NEW TRACK: Alyeska - Lose My Place

Alaska Reid, singer of indie rock three-piece Alyeska, is commuting between Montana and Los Angeles, two places that are worlds apart in many ways. The indie rock track “Lose My Way” is about coping with this experience.

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SONG PICK: Salt Cathedral - Unraveling (Ft. Matisyahu)

We have been fans of Brooklyn electronic duo Salt Cathedral since we saw them at CMJ 2014 at the old Brooklyn Bazaar. We know, they have been working on an album, but so far they haven’t released only a couple of new tracks this year. The last one “Unraveling”

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SONG PICK: Mainland - Empty Promises

“Empty Promises” doesn’t waste any time but grabs you by the gut from the first beat on. This is one truly awesome alt-rock gem with a delightful synth-pop edge, counter balancing the angry undertone. “Empty Promises”, the four-day old single by New York quartet Mainland, is exactly about what

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EXCITED ABOUT: Wildhart // American Wrestlers // Katie Kim // Sølv // Lolahiko

Plenty of new full-length albums and EPs came out in the last two weeks and we are especially excited about the following new releases: Wildhart – Is It Possible Last month, we made “Shake Off” by Swedish three-piece Wildhart our Song Pick of the Day. Today, they have released their debut

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SONG PICK: Blonde Maze - Antarctica

Amanda Steckler aka Blonde Maze released once of my favorite EPs last year with “Ocean”, so I’m very happy to hear a new song “Antarctica”, which features her special brand of restrained electro-pop. “When you leave, I’m cold / It’s like living in Antarctica, where all my time

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VIDEO: Sarah Walk - Wake Me Up

Watch the new video “Wake Me Up” by Sarah Walk. The topic is addiction: “The song tries to capture that feeling as a nightmare and the desperation to wake up from it. It’s one of the most haunting and visual songs on the record.” says Sarah. It is haunting

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SONG PICK: Thom Worth - Oh! Lucinda [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

At its core “Oh! Lucinda” is a love song, exploring the dynamics of falling in love, giving a new relationship a go and what follows next when it doesn’t work out. Thom Worth wraps this all in an irresistibly gorgeous song, evoking comparisons with The Beatles’ song writing craft

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SONG PICK: Erin McCarley - Good

If you are not in a good mood today, maybe some good music can help? Our Song Pick of the Day is a power pop song from Nashville-based singer/songwriter Erin McCarley. “Good” is about overcoming the fear of failure and making it happen. Just wait for that angry guitar

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SONG PICK: High Tide 15:47 - When I'm With You

Newcastle sextet High Tide 15:47 just released the bright and instantly infectious new single “When I’m With You”. There are charmingly upbeat chiming synths elements yet the strong guitar driven undertones with lots of reverb save the track from floating on a cloud of sugary pop. It’s

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Iceland Airwaves Day 5 Roundup: Slow Down Molasses // Kira Kira // PJ Harvey

The festival slows down considerably on day 5, but you fortunately don’t have to go off live music cold turkey: there are still off venue and official shows to see around town. For example there was still action at Loft at the Sofar Sounds showcase. So much was going

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SONG PICK: Charlotte Carpenter - Fire

Our Song Pick of the Day is just little over two minutes long, but it’s enough for U.K. singer/songwriter Charlotte Carpenter to start a “Fire” going. Rough guitar lines and cool vocals are a winning combination here. “Fire” is out on December 2.

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Iceland Airwaves Day 4 Roundup: Hildur // Emmsje Gauti // Milkyway // East of My Youth // Doomsquad // Fufanu // Alex Cameron // Let's Eat Grandma //

Saturday we started off with a walk to Bryggjan Brugghús, a microbrewery with restaurant where a showcase of Icelandic artists took place. When we arrived, Hildur was on and showed why the Nordic approach to pop music is so appealing: there is always some restraint and melancholy woven in that

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SONG PICK: Bichkraft - Ashley

Ahead of their 5 tracks EP anticipated for 2017, Bichkraft release “Ashley” and provide a taste of what might be in store this time around. The overall vibe of “Ashley” can be compared to The Cure’s “Pornography” album: fierce drums, distinct guitars, dark mood but as soon as the

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SONG PICK: Howlite - Storm Chaser

Howlite aka Alison Thom from Melbourne, Australia wanted to do “make a beautiful song about being a terrible person.” The song is beautiful and melancholic – and I hope she gets over feeling like a terrible person soon. Howlite will release her upcoming EP “Reasons” next Friday.

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Island Airwaves Day 3 Roundup: Dream Wife // Audur // Soffia Björg // Rkvdtr // Warpaint // Fews

On day 3 we could finally take advantage of the “off venue” shows, which are free for all and take place in various shops, restaurants and hostels around town. Since those locations are smaller and feature often only makeshift stages, the shows are more intimate and you have a good

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Iceland Airwaves Day 2 Roundup: CeaseTone // Dream Wife // Singapore Sling // Fufanu // Go Dark

Airwaves is not your typical music festival, so why not starting the day off at one of the 25 wonders of the world? The Blue Lagoon is a natural pool fed by hot springs with healing powers. A couple of hours of relaxation time, because we were up for a

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SONG PICK: White Room - Stole The I.V

“Stole The I.V” starts out all fuzzy and warm and keeps us in a tight, mesmerizing embrace with harmonies reminiscing the later, more psychedelic The Beatles. Brighton indie-rockers White Room just released the infectious “Stole The I.V” and I’m tempted to sing along “I won’t shed

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NEW MUSIC: Lillet Blanc - Lillet Blanc [EXCLUSIVE EP PREMIERE]

Lillet Blanc is the musical project of Emily Rawlings and Sean Camargo who “write nice moody songs with a lil sass” as per their own description and it is spot on. Lillet Blanc’s debut EP is exactly that, three tracks of lovely songs that offer a first taste of

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Iceland Airwaves Day 1 Roundup: Josin // Cryptochrome // EinarIndra // Gunnar Jónsson Collider

There was not much of a first impression of Iceland because it is pitch dark when the planes from the U.S. arrive at the Reykjavik Keflavik airport in the early morning. After checkout, it took another 50 minutes by bus to make it to the charming capital of Iceland.

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SONG PICK: Capital X - Teeth

Our Song Pick of the Day comes from London duo Capital X. Their new track “Teeth” features heavy beats, a distorted bass line and singer Julz B demanding to “put your money where your mouth is”. That’s always a good idea.