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gugusar - Vonin

During her show at the NYC venue Pianos in May, the Icelandic musician Guðlaug Sóley Höskuldsdóttir aka gugusar said that she likes producing music, dancing, and singing – in that sequence. For the second, you have to take my word: she really can dance. The other two skills become apparent when

Fake Fever - Graveyard Shift

Fake Fever - Graveyard Shift

The label ‘dream pop’ can be hit or miss, but in the case of Andrew Barnes, aka Fake Fever, it is the spot-on description. The new single “Graveyard Shift” shimmers and glistens and takes the listener on a beautifully dreamy, joyful ride. The track’s vibe is highly alluring

Liza Anne - Rainbow Sweater

This song instills exciting summer memories of 2019 when we saw Liza Anne live at the Welcome Campers Festival while tie-dying t-shirts. The new music of the Nashville singer/songwriter has a vibe that would to carefreeness of that show: “Rainbow Sweater” is a tongue-in-cheek, upbeat

SOUKOU - pick me up

SOUKOU - pick me up

Berlin-based singer/songwriter SOUKOU creates infectious soulful synth-pop and her latest single “pick me up” is beautiful proof of her talent. Her vocals are so irresistibly enchanting that you’d just want to continue to listen to SOUKOU. Née Ena Soukou, the artist says about “pick me up:

Annie Scherer - Doll

Here is the second out of three new songs from Nashville: “Doll” is a cinematic, melodic synthpop song that takes several dramatic turns. The singer/songwriter Annie Scherer also produced the song herself before she handed it to a Grammy-nominated team for mixing and mastering. She says about the

Keep Dancing Inc - GPS

Keep Dancing Inc - GPS

French three-piece Keep Dancing Inc continues to make instantly catchy and simply fabulous synth-pop. Their new single “GPS” is in the tradition of their previous hits like “Could You Stop” or “Start up Nation,” taken from their brilliant debut album Embrace. Granted, it took the Paris-based band

OTNES - Blu3

You have to hear it to believe it: in less than two and a half minutes, “Blu3” morphs from a glitchy, experimental synth-pop track into a rock anthem. The build happens so fast that you want to rewind and observe how the Nashville singer/songwriter OTNES actually did it.

Another Nguyen - Irreplaceable

Another Nguyen - Irreplaceable

Two days ago, while listening to a female electro-pop artist and then just letting Spotify do its algorithm thing, I came across a song that really resonated with me, and I immediately wanted to listen to again: “Irreplaceable.” It’s the new single by Another Nguyen, an alt-pop

Samanta Liza - Lost Souls [Video]

“Lost Souls” is a track full of haze and atmosphere that, together with the mysterious lyrics, immediately creates fantastic images in your mind. The NYC-based singer and producer Samanta Liza also filmed a video in fast-changing Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that adds to the otherworldly vibes. Watch the video for

Reevah - Time to Breathe

Reevah - Time to Breathe

Based in Derry, Northern Ireland, alt-pop singer/songwriter Reevah just dropped the utterly gorgeous “Time to Breathe.” The track has a light and airy vibe and, true to its title invites the listener to take a step back for a moment and concentrate on what’s really important. Aoife

Keni Titus - if u want [Video]

LA singer/songwriter Keni Titus yearns for a relationship. In her sensual new song “if you want,” she addresses a future lover and dreams about joyful togetherness. The track comes with a beautiful, summerly video, co-directed by Keni and her friend Victoria Davidoff. Keni Titus plans to release more

Rob Cunliffe - Again & Again

Rob Cunliffe - Again & Again

With the vibrant “Again & Again,” singer, songwriter, and producer Rob Cunliffe announces his upcoming debut EP For All the Right Reasons, out later this year. We first came across the Iowa-born and California-based musician through his project West Coast Weekend and are excited to find Rob still

Seyblu - Honest

The silky vocals and jazzy vibes make “Honest” a perfect song for dreaming away on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Like fellow Canadian Minoe in Friday’s Song Pick, singer/songwriter Seyblu goes into a dialog with herself about ending the pretense that does not serve her anymore. She explains: “I

Jess Nolan - Emergency Landing

Jess Nolan - Emergency Landing

“Emergency Landing,” the new single by Jess Nolan, starts out all groovy and soft, grows sweeter and more intense, and delights with the most beautiful ebb and flow. With “Emergency Landing,” the Nashville-based singer/songwriter announces her sophomore album 93 which will be out this fall via Righteous Babe

Minoe - Cut Me Loose

Minoe has enough of her inner critic. “If you love me, cut me loose,” she says to the part of her that never gets enough. The Canadian singer/songwriter wraps this empathetic call for self-love into a danceable disco track lit up by delicious synth arpeggios. Listen to our

Sophia DeLeo - Drama Queen

Sophia DeLeo - Drama Queen

New York-based indie-folk singer/songwriter Sophia DeLeo just released her sophomore EP Drama Queen, of which we feature the title track today. Closing the album as track number five, “Drama Queen” summarizes the record’s overall theme beautifully. While we highly suggest you listen to Drama Queen in

Zilched - The Flood [Video]

There is an undeniable dose of The Cure in “The Flood,” you can even discover a hint of Robert Smith’s timbre in the vocals if you want. The Detroit-based singer/songwriter Chloe Drallos, aka Zilched, tapped into the darker side of life to get inspiration for this and

CAPITALS - Too Much Noise

CAPITALS - Too Much Noise

When a band is compared to other artists, the comparisons are not always obvious. At times it’s about a feeling or the overall vibe, or very specific vocals, lyricism, or production techniques. However, my interest was immediately piqued upon learning that Denmark’s three-piece CAPITALS would be inspired

Song Pick of the Day

Yndling - Make Me Want You

At the New Colossus Festival in spring the Norwegian dream-pop act Yndling was a standout performance. Since then their 2022 debut album Yndling (Deluxe) is my go to record whenever I need to inject beauty into a day. Yndling’s latest track “Make Me Want You” is a one-

FLEECE - Do You Wanna Party [Video]

FLEECE - Do You Wanna Party [Video]

When Montreal’s four-piece FLEECE asks, “Do You Wanna Party,” then the only possible answer is a resounding ‘YES!’ The instant feel-good catchiness of FLEECE’s new song is matched by its friendly and laidback vibe. This is a party everybody can enjoy, and you’re granted a

Cillë - Champagne!

Cillë - Champagne!

“Champagne!” Celebrating female friendships is the reason for Cecilie Maria Nielsen aka Cillë to pop a bottle. For her latest song, the NYC-via-Denmark singer/songwriter enlisted Kelsey Warran of Blak Emoji as a producer to guide her music into a new direction: funky guitars and danceable beats turn

HUNNY BUZZ - Now I Can Get Over You

HUNNY BUZZ - Now I Can Get Over You

Bristol indie-rockers HUNNY BUZZ just released the vibrant and beautifully catchy “Now I Can Get Over You,” which I loved from the spot. I was very much looking forward to featuring the track ever since I heard it -thanks to a music blog promo- roughly two weeks ago. Since