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VIDEO: Lex - My Way

Watch L.A. singer/songwriter/actress Lex (not to be confused with the band Lex) in fancy clothing walking through the beautiful landscape of Alaska. The song elegantly combines pop melodies with heavy hip hop beats and I’m looking forward to hearing more from her. Lex will play Shaggfest

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NEW TRACK: Raw Fabrics - Get Me The Hell Out Of Here

“Get Me The Hell Out Of Here” is one of the songs that I don’t need to think for a second about whether I’d like to feature it or not, it’s a given as soon as I hit the ‘play’ button and start listening. “Get Me The

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NEW EP: Naadia - Хорошо

Naadia is a band from Moscow and “Хорошо” (“Good”) is their new EP with three tracks in Russian language. Their music counters bright melodies with an underlying melancholy and the vocals remind me of Empress Of at times. “Apocalyptic optimism” they call this and I suppose one can be overcome

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SONG PICK: Saints Patience - Break of Dawn - [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Swirly guitar riffs first, driving drum beats next, followed by a soft cloud of strings and then the vocals, oh these smooth and soulful rock vocals – what more is there to desire? “Break of Dawn” is one superb example of an instantly addictive alt-rock anthem! London duo Saints Patience,

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LATE NIGHT: LYONN - The Symphony

“The Symphony”, the debut single by Californian duo LYONN, gets you hooked -and onto the dancefloor- right from start! It is an infectiously upbeat and truly charming tune, and if the music alone would not have convinced me that this is one amazing track, then the lyrics did the trick.

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Q&A with I Am Snow Angel, anticipating her new EP

I Am Snow Angel is the solo project of New York artist Julie Kathryn. Her brand of electronic music is airy and effortless and her vocals enter your mind like a whisper in a dream. On stage she performs alone and you can see this live at Mercury Lounge Wednesday,

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NEW TRACK: St. Tropez - I Wanna Live In St. Tropez

Ahead of the release of their debut album, St. Tropez hailing from Amsterdam, deliver another superb single in addition to their previous two: the more fuzz-rock and rather moody “Order” and the swirly, radiant “Son of God” that we chose as our Song Pick of the Day last November.

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SONG PICK: Izzy Flynn - Medicine

When this song starts with a lone piano line you would not guess, where it will end: as a piece of sleek, soulful electronic music that got us immediately excited here at glamglare. “Medicine” is a new track by English singer/songwriter Izzy Flynn and our Song Pick of the

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PLAYLIST: Song Picks of the Day 16.20

Desert Planes Wiyaala Otherkin Kyiki’s Amaroun Wildlife LL

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VIDEO: Kllo - Bolide

What is going on here? This video is more like an art installation, so this is up to your interpretation. In any case, this new track by Melbourne duo Kllo is an excellent piece of electronic music. Listen to “Bolide” on Soundcloud:

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PHOTOS: Morly plays an intimate show at Music Hall Of Williamsburg

I was absolutely enchanted by Morly’s performance at the SXSW Hype Hotel and I was excited to see one of her two sold-out shows at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, where she opened for Låpsley, who has turned into something like a superstar. Morly performed sitting behind a

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SONG PICK: LL. - Let Me In

LL is a London singer/songwriter who is spot on with current trends: her music is soulful, intense and futuristic. “Let Me In”, a track from her debut EP “Cocoon”, is about going back to safety to recover and the music makes you feel that there is something dreadful that

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VIDEO: A R I Z O N A - I Was Wrong

The video to A R I Z O N A‘s single “I Was Wrong” is as sweet as band videos can get. The video tells a little story, following a beautiful young woman throughout her day, with scenes of the band playing live cut in-between. Adorable! The track

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NEW TRACK: Gold Spectacles - The Vine

“You belong, you belong with me” sings the London-based duo [Gold Spectacles] (http://www.goldspectaclesmusic.com) again and again. Don’t be fooled by the upbeat vibe of the song, there is a good dose of obsession in this love story. “The Vine” is a track on their debut

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SONG PICK: Wildlife - Dead Century

Wildlife are back with a brand new single, announcing the release of their full length album to drop later this year. “Dead Century” is a highly energetic song, with driving beats and a big anthem chorus one can’t help but instantly chime into: “It’s all been forgotten in

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VIDEO: whenyoung - See How They Run

Whenyoung is a London four-piece and their debut video shows them playing “See How They Run” at a house party. The video is as straight-forward as the song: a rock band playing a rock song with a sing-along power chorus. Delightful! https://youtu.be/TT_gSJuzZwo

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NEW TRACK: My Heart The Brave - Runner

Beautifully moody, slightly melancholic with touches of sunshine in-between. “Runner” the single from My Heart The Brave‘s upcoming full length album, is a slowly building track, that knows exactly how to keep you and wanting for more – and just wait for the surprise half way through, when the

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NEW TRACK: Ben Hobbs - Here’s Where the Story Ends

More often than not I find covers don’t add value. An exception is Ben Hobbs’ “Here’s Where the Story Ends”, first released by The Sundays in 1990: he adds some serious gravity to the airy original. It’s the second time I fall for a cover of this

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SONG PICK: Amaroun - Fear

Our Song Pick of the Day is from Amaroun, a new artist from England. Her second single “Fear”, a slow-moving track which keeps suspense by Amaroun’s unique vocals: she could belt it out at any time, but she never does.

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Q&A with Lisbon

Earlier this year, I came across “Vice” by Lisbon, loved the song from the spot and made it our Song Pick of the Day! Still one of my favorite feel-good-tracks of 2016, I got more curious about this Newcastle four piece. With a brand new single under their

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SONG PICK: Kyiki - Here For

Kyiki’s “Here For” came out a few weeks ago, but it still sticks in my mind whenever it appears in my Soundcloud playlist. It has an undeniable Massive Attack vibe with its complex beats and the decomposed synth line, but that is just alright with me. So let’s

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VIDEO: Free Money - Headful

“Headful” is the instantly alluring  debut of Free Money, a new indie-rock act from East London. For the time being, Free Money will publish their songs via video only and so we feature “Headful” this way because this track is just so good with is hooks, beats edgy vocals

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3 Is A Band: Like A Thief

Followers of my #3IsABand series know that I seem to be particularly drawn to trios from Australia, be it synth-pop, psych-rock or more “mainstream” indie-rock (an oxymoron in itself). It is no different with Like A Thief, because when I listened to the first few bars into

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NEW TRACK: Majik - Closer

Listen to London-based duo Majik with their new beautiful track “Closer”, which “explores the gritty side of love”.

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Alice Phoebe Lou presents five videos from South Africa plus her own

After yesterday’s Song Pick, here is more music from Africa, South Africa to be precise. Alice Phoebe Lou is a musician based in Cape Town and Berlin, who is releasing a new album “Orbit”. She is also playing The Great Escape in Brighton next weekend. Watch her ultracool, trippy