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SONG PICK: Mothica - Out Of It

Brooklyn DIY singer/producer Mothica is on the pursuit of the perfect mix between pop and experimental electronic music and with her new single “Out of It”, she shows how this elusive goal can be achieved. The song has a classic lyrics-equals-song-title sing-along chorus, but she also fills it with

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SONG PICK: Actrese - This Month

Minimalistic electronics, sparse beats and deadpan vocals are an irresistible combination in my books. It reminds me of times when electronic music was still new and weird, but it also is a refreshing contrast to much of the often overproduced current pop music. Actrese is a new artist from London

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RELEASED TODAY: isle&fever - Far Away

“Summer Days and Disco Nights” is isle&fever‘s tagline and listening to their brand new single “Far Away”, it becomes clear that this catchphrase is more than just a promise but a dream come true. “Far Away” bubbles and sparkles with a lively tropical night feel, disco beats,

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SONG PICK: Curse Of Lono - Five Miles

Listening to “Five Miles” by alt-rock quintet  Curse Of Lono, I instantly got this warm, fuzzy feeling that great music can cause. Nicely strumming acoustic guitar, some steel guitar thrown in, deep, soft and rich vocals with an overall laid-back and slightly groovy vibe. I felt reminded of some favorite

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3 Is A Band: FACIAL

Most cool music discoveries have a story, some do not, yet others have a more personal one. The latter is true for FACIAL, a fascinating noise-rock trio from Los Angeles. When I first listened to their debut album “Mistress”, and then on repeat some more, I knew I wanted to

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SONG PICK: Foreign Air - Echo

“Echo”, the new single by Foreign Air, is as mesmerizing and sparkling as a meteor shower to stay within the lyrical context of “we hear echoes from another galaxy”. Foreign Air is the nomadic alt-pop duo of Jacob Michael and Jesse Clasen. With “Echo”, they deliver an impossible to resist

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RELEASED TODAY: Hazel English - I'm Fine

Hailing from Australia, lo-fi artist Hazel English calls now Oakland, California her home. Ahead of her debut EP, due in October, comes “I’m Fine” and the track is just so charmingly beautiful that it makes you want to sing along with Hazel English but then you might miss her

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NEW TRACK: Golden Coast - Recess

“I can hear the sandbox call my name”… not sure about that, because personally I rather enjoy my adult life but I totally get the carefree summer vibe of “Recess”, the brand new single by L.A. indie-pop duo Golden Coast. “Recess” is unabashedly upbeat, with great hooks and a

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SONG PICK: Trails and Ways - Happiness

Happiness comes in a lot of different forms and sizes and it is on us to recognize it as what it is, when it hits. When used well, hand claps in music make me instantly happy and so does a crisp and bright guitar melody. Throw in pronounced bass lines,

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MUSIC QUOTES: Kindness

Letters To Nepal at Cake Shop on August 8, 2016

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VIDEO: Ella On The Run - Walk Away

The visuals to “Walk Away” are as pleasing and beautiful as the song itself. Ella On The Run is singing with a spitting image of herself, with a whirling kaleidoscope, creating a mesmerizing, sensual effect. The video, directed by Rafe Gibbon, does the lyrically sparse track justice by letting Ella

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[PHOTOS] Superbly Diverse Festival 8 at C'mon Everybody

The maybe biggest accomplishment of Festival 8 on Sunday August 14 at Brooklyn’s C’mon Everybody, was its amazing diversity in performers and musical styles. Something even in New York you don’t experience often! Major kudos go to Kelsey Warren for organizing this festival and for performing with

NEW TRACK: Red Rosamond - Looks Can Kill

“Looks Can Kill” reminds of the title of a spy movie and so does the production of this song. This song is the opening move of [Red Rosamond}, who I assume is the woman on the record cover. I’m curious what comes next.

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SONG PICK: Elsa & Emilie - Au Volant

Elsa & Emilie from Norway like to drive out to pretty places, but it remains unclear how happy they are with the “boys with the car keys” in the driver’s seat. “Au Volant” is a beautiful, dreamy pop song with a good dose of melancholy. The track is out

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VIDEO: The Lulls - Paris

What makes a really cool song even greater? An inspired video! And the Californian surfgaze-trio The Lulls did just that. Together with their new single “Paris”, they also released a stunning video to go with it. It’s a classic band video, filmed like what an Apple Inc. commercial might

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NEW TRACK: Alex Bent + the Emptiness - Hold On To Me Forever

“Hold On To Me Forever” is beautifully melancholic to a point where it almost makes you weep. Almost, because there also seems to be a ray of hope and a silver lining of optimism in this mellow synth-pop track. “Hold On To Me Forever” is the first single of Alex

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PLAYLIST: Song Picks of the Day 16.34

1. Colouring 2. Katie Burden 3. Council 4. Anna Sharifi 5. Club Drive 6. Flight Brigade 7. Kyiki (Listen here)

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NEW ARTIST: Milkywhale

Milkywhale is a new Icelandic music project, a collaboration between singer/dancer Melkorka Sigríður Magnúsdóttir and FM Belfast‘s Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson. They are among the artists to play this year’s Iceland Airwaves and with that much buzz around their live shows on

SONG PICK: Kyiki - Make Love, Live Free

“Make Love, Live Free” is good advice and with that London/L.A. singer/producer Kyiki moves away from the nocturnal gloom of her earlier single “Here For”. “Make Love, Live Free” is a more upbeat song, but she uses a slightly awkward beat to keep it from slipping too

LATE NIGHT: I Am Karate - Swayze

The song is what the title suggests: an homage to the late actor Patrick Swayze. The lyrics include references to his 1990 hit movie “Ghost”, but that is not why we put this song on the “Late Night” spot. Erika Soldh Ahlström and Marta Petterson from Stockholm, Sweden, aka I

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NEW TRACK: Anna Of The North - Us

“Us” is a glittering pop song by Melbourne via Norway singer Anna Loitered, who makes music as **Anna of the North*. “There is something about us that you can’t deny” she sings joyfully and these words hopefully set off a happy relationship for her.

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SONG PICK: Flight Brigade - Hurricane Season

Hm… yes, it’s that time of year again, and there’s now even a song for it too: “Hurricane Season” by Flight Brigade. Ahead of their debut album “Our Friends Our Enemies” due mid October, Flight Brigade offer a big sweeping stunner of a song with “Hurricane Season”. They

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Q&A with Duke Of Wolves

Listening to Duke Of Wolves for the first time, I was immediately hooked! This is what the love child of MUSE and Queens of the Stone Age might sound like: big anthemic sound with irresistible melodies, powerful drum and guitar chops, topped off with amazing vocals all around. WHO is

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SONG PICK: Club Drive - Dangerous

Club Drive balances the often delicate act between infectious pop and earthy rock beautifully with their debut single “Dangerous”. The tune comes with a big sweeping, anthemic chorus full on with strings and all, yet at the same time stays grounded with beats and guitar riffs rooted in solid rock

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NEW TRACK: Wylma - Picture

“Picture” is a lovely, unabashedly catchy synth-pop track with an overall feel-good vibe. Listening to “Picture”, I would have never guessed that this is a debut single, the first published track by new artist Wylma and I am sure there’s more of the cool where this came from! Listen