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Meet Rainlights, NYC singer, songwriter and producer

“When My Phone Dies,” the first single of NYC musician Rachel Chevat, aka Rainlights, hits you by surprise with its thoughtful lyrics and intricate production. The follow-up, “Mazzy Star Reminds Me of You,” dazzles no less: with a few strokes, Rachel creates a rich sonic picture of summer carefreeness. Today,

Sofia Lafuente - If You Care

Sofia Lafuente - If You Care

Sofia Lafuente delights with the bittersweet yet stunningly beautiful “If You Care.” The alt-pop singer-songwriter was born in the United States and raised in London by her American father and Spanish mother and, from an early age on, turned to music as a form of escapism. “If You Care” comes

Josephine Sillars

Josephine Sillars - Spend Time Wasting

Leeds-based, Scotland-born musician Josephine Sillars embraces whole-heartedly the trip-hop label for her music. Her new single “Spend Time Wasting” juxtaposes a driving Massive Attack groove with dreamy, distant vocals and invites you to defy the pressure of the moment and recharge by just doing nothing. Josephine is also a representative

Badlands - I Want Blood

Badlands - I Want Blood

Badlands is the artist name of Swedish producer, composer, and sound designer Catharina Jaunviksna, who just released her third album, the magnificent Call to Love. The last track and single from the album, “I Want Blood,” is a masterpiece – period. I don’t use such a label lightheartedly, but the

Tanukichan - Don't Give Up

After Black Belt Eagle Scout a month ago, Oakland, CA musician Hannah van Loon aka Tanukichan has another shoegaze-y life encouragement for you. “Don’t Give Up” is a hard-hitting 1:51 song about pulling yourself out of a mental swamp in a tough but effective way. Hannah recalls: This

Morgan Harper-Jones - "Swimming Upstream"

Morgan Harper-Jones - "Swimming Upstream"

British singer/songwriter Morgan Harper-Jones takes my heart by storm with her new, utterly gorgeous single “Swimming Upstream.” I still have the quietly beautiful “Lie to Me” in my ears, the song that introduced me to her music. (The ‘lying’ is of course, not meant literally because only a few

Eden Rain - Oh God

“Oh god, maybe I should take more drugs” – that line certainly catches your attention in Eden Rain‘s new song. It is an example of the crazy thoughts that sometimes go through one’s mind. But put over a driving beat into an upbeat pop song, it all is put

VIDEO PICKS: abracadabra, Andy Shauf, Eddie Chacon, mae mae

VIDEO PICKS: abracadabra, Andy Shauf, Eddie Chacon, mae mae

abracadabra – in a photo Oakland, CA, band abracadabra falls out of the ordinary sonically and visually for their first song, “in a photo.” Disco punk, the duo calls their music, and for the video, they jump into a giant pencil and eraser for a soap box race. Fun fact: the

Cherry Angel - Caffeinated

Cherry Angel - Caffeinated

Los Angeles-based artist Cherry Angel delights with the utterly charming debut single “Caffeinated.” The song is much brighter and sparkling than the beloved dark liquid, yet the instant gratification, the little kick, is just the same. Behind the moniker Cherry Angel is songwriter and singer Alycia Lancey, an “emotional 90s

Girl As Wave - Fast Forward

The new Girl As Wave track “Fast Forward” comes with a nod to gritty 80s, Emulator II-heavy synth pop and what is not to love about that. Behind Girl As Wave is singer Marci Elizabeth who has been collaborating with acclaimed producer Jimmy Deer for several years. She says about

Q&A with Sandra Arslanian of Sandmoon

Two years ago, “Angels” by Beirut-based indie rock four-piece Sandmoon was one of my top ten favorite tracks of the year. Now the band offers eight new thoughtful and carefully crafted songs on their third full-length album While We Watch the Horizon Sinking. Listen to the album below and meet

Natalia Salter - Million and One

Natalia Salter - Million and One

English-Peruvian singer/songwriter and poet Natalia Salter divides her time between London, UK, and Valencia, Spain, and creates beautiful music in between. Her new single “Million and One” delights with an irresistibly catchy melody and lyrics that are as much a call to self-love as they are a powerful mantra.

Abbie Ozard - ford (drive) [Video]

Manchester-based indie pop musician Abbie Ozard loves driving. In “True Romance” two years ago it was a symbol for never-ending freedom. Her new song, “ford (drive),” is about being driven around by someone special and listening to music together – which indeed comes with a special kind of intimacy. Abbie says:

Sam Himself - Mr. Rocknroll [Video]

Sam Himself - Mr. Rocknroll [Video]

It’s a very fine day when a song like “Mr. Rocknroll” drops. Add an aesthetically pleasing and entertaining music video, and your day is made. “Mr. Rocknroll” is the new, absolutely brilliant single by songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Sam Himself. When not touring, Sam can be found in his

Una Rose - In The Garden Digging

“In The Garden Digging” – with that Montreal-based musician Una Rose means her mother, who picked up a new pastime during the pandemic isolation. But in the bigger picture, gardening can have a deeper meaning. This is what Una Rose muses about in this lighter, shimmering track. “I think that in

VIDEO PICKS: Hailey Beavis, mui zyu, Puma June, Thallo

VIDEO PICKS: Hailey Beavis, mui zyu, Puma June, Thallo

Hailey Beavis – Blackbird Three’s a charm, no? When we make our way through the flurry of new videos, and decide which ones take our fancy, then Hailey Beavis came up the previous couple of months twice already because we simply love what this Edinburgh-based artist does. We dig her

Rose Gray - Promise Me [Video]

Rose Gray - Promise Me [Video]

British pop singer/songwriter Rose Gray is on a roll, and there’s no stopping. Not only did her super catchy “Prettier Than You” make it into the FIFA 23 Official Soundtrack playlist, but she backed up the playlisting honor with the just released equally stunning and oh-so-irresistible “Promise Me.

Ellen Krauss - Tie Me Down

True love is hard to find, and sometimes you can be blinded by the obvious. That is the situation that Swedish singer/songwriter Ellen Krauss finds herself in her new song “Tie Me Down.” as she comes back again and again to the same person. However, the upbeat track comes

Jenny Bakke - He’s Too Famous Now

Jenny Bakke - He’s Too Famous Now

We dug Jenny Bakke‘s sound already when she made music under the moniker Helven and gladly featured her single “u my homie.” Now, the Liverpool-based Norwegian producer, songwriter, and musician releases new work under her real name but other than that, nothing has changed. Her sound is unique and

Ishani - Powertripp

Ishani - Powertripp

After a year-long hiatus, India and UK raised, London-based artist Ishani releases her new fascinating single “Powertripp.” The song unfolds slowly and tenderly like you might pluck petals from a plum, lush peony, one by one, admiring the flower’s beauty and enjoying its luscious scent. Asked about “Powertripp,” Ishani

Pitou - Dancer [Video]

Pitou is an Amsterdam-based artist who we fell in love with earlier this year. Her new single “Dancer” is another highlight from her upcoming album “Big Tear,” out in Spring 2023. While the song never leaves its acoustic roots, she and eight musicians built the track out of many different

Anna Mieke - Seraphim [Video]

“Seraphim,” the new song by Irish singer/songwriter Anna Mieke is woven out of intricate guitar play and rhythms and will for over five minutes not let you out of its gentle grip. It is one more beautiful single from Anna’s new album “Theatre,” out Friday, November 18. She