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Xades - Weighting

Under the name Xades, Jennifer Schellenberg, aka DJ MSJY, makes beautiful, chill future pop. Her new EP Vapour is perfect for slowing down and dreaming away a sunset. It helps that she has a gorgeous voice in addition to her production skills. One can only hope that she finds the

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Strange Flesh - Chaos Hearts

New York-based synth-pop duo Strange Flesh dropped their debut album, The Hardest Thing to Burn Is the Heart, on Friday, which is an elegant piece of constrained electronic music. We are fans of Varrick Zed (vocals, synths) and Ed Zed's (vocals, synths, drums, various noise) music since their

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Milk & Bone - Forgone [Video]

Laurence Lafond-Beaulne and Camille Poliquin have created synth-pop together as Milk & Bone since 2015. We saw them at SXSW one year later, so why did it take us eight more years to write about them here on glamglare? Let's end that streak with "Forgone," a

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Olivia Reid - Quite Simple

And just when I thought I'd heard "the best," aka my favorite songs of the year already, along comes Olivia Reid with "Quite Simple," and empowers my music-loving heart with joy and beauty. When I fell in love with Olivia Reid's unique

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Laura Reznek - Endeavours

"Endeavours" is about grief, and the new song by Laura Reznek is as multi-layered as the emotion. The UK-based singer/songwriter collaborated with an eclectic group of musicians and recorded the track live in a church to produce a warm and organic sound. Laura says about the song:

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zzzahara - It Didn’t Mean Nothing

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter zzzahara released "It Didn’t Mean Nothing" today, and the highly alluring song might very well be the last single before the album drops on January 10 on Lex Records. Titled Spiral Your Way Out, the tracks on the album deal with relationship struggles

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Ski Team - Me [Video]

"Me" is an absolutely gorgeous song about "the struggle of adjusting someone's role in your life, or your own role to them, and giving up control in that process." If that sounds abstract, the song is not: Brooklyn singer/songwriter Lucia Lozinski, aka Ski

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Close to Monday - Quality of Love

"Quality of Love," the newest single by darkwave synth-pop duo Close to Monday sparkles with finesse and magic. It showcases Alexander's analog and modular synth expertise —featuring Moog, Erica Synths, and Buchla models— that come together to weave a carpet of atmospheric tension around Ann’s

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Ela Minus - UPWARDS [Video]

Originally, Ela Minus wanted to call her second album ONWARDS AND UPWARDS but then decided to make it the name of three tracks and named the record DIA. "I truly enjoy playing this live, singing it, dancing to it, it was a joy to make, it just flowed out

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Malu Pierini - Souvenir

"I'm flying home in a month, I kinda wish I could stay," sings Malu Pierini in her newest single, "Souvenir," and I think we can all relate to that sentiment. However, in Malu's case, this is even more pronounced, with her French

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Adwaith - Miliwn

The Welsh trio Adwaith has big plans for 2025. On February 7, they release their third album, Solas, then embark on a two-month tour through the UK and Europe. They kick off things with the new single "Millwn," an upbeat indie rock anthem that calls for enjoying life.

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Shane Pendergast - Winter Grace

Folk singer/songwriter Shane Pendergast just dropped the quietly gorgeous "Winter Grace," a song that beautifully captures the more mellow spirit of this season. "Winter Grace" is also the title of his upcoming fourth album, scheduled for January 2025. On Prince Island, one of Canada'

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They/Live - For the Pleasure

They/Live is the project of musician Whitney Mower, who I found through the UK blog Teases & Dares. "For the Pleasure" is a delightful, groovy synth-pop track, which reminds me of Moloko, a band we were obsessed with in the 90s. A heavy bass, swirling synth, and

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Johnny Lloyd - Manchester in Bloom

Last time I featured Johnny Lloyd, the North London composer, singer and songwriter, he released the beautiful "Joypolis." That was in 2021. Further back in 2019, I came across him for the very first time, thanks to the grandiose "Next Episode Starts In 15 Seconds." Now,

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HART - These Days [Video]

HART is a songwriter, producer, and DJ based in Northern Ireland. On "These Days," she also sings for the first time. For that, she moves to an elegant synth-pop production style "crafted from vinyl samples and her Korg M1 keyboard." Listen to our Song Pick of

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Madisine - Holy Hand

As much as it makes me happy to feature young artists from New York, it especially pleases me to feature someone from Europe, like, for example, Italy. Madisine is based in Bologna, and after a flurry of solid single releases, he dropped the spectacular "Holy Hand." Equipped with

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Junokill - I Licked It So It's Mine [Video]

Sprawling indie rock with guitars, thick layers of synths, and powerful live drums has become rare. Listening to the new song by Junokill evokes the energy of being in a room packed with people and watching a group of musicians doing their thing on stage. Junokill is the project by

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colby! - Dead Giveaway

Upon learning that colby! grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, and got signed to SONY Nashville, one might instantly think Country! However, colby! is musically much closer to Billy Eilish, thanks to her sultry, ethereal vocals and the collaboration with her brother RJ Johnson. They co-wrote the songs together, and

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Starya - Lost and Found

“Lost and Found” is an irresistible dance track by LA. Singer, songwriter, and producer Starya. Driven by a dancefloor-ready house beat, this song is pure energy. Enjoy! Listen to our Song Pick of the Day, "Lost and Found," on your favorite streaming service or below on Bandcamp: Lost

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Art d'Ecco - Traveller

"Open up your eyes, see the world through a different lens," sings Art d'Ecco in his new song "Traveller," which is such an elemental suggestion! If only we all would be willing to leave our own four walls, literally or figuratively, would do too,

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Ella Rosa - Stay 4 Love

The heat of a night out with fun, hope, and disappointment close together – the new song by LA pop singer/songwriter Ella Rosa nails it. With a scorching beat and her smooth, seductive vocals, you can be right there with her as the events unfold. Ella recalls: “‘STAY 4 LOVE’

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The Laughing Chimes - High Beams

Great new music can be found in Athens, OH! Indie-rock four-piece The Laughing Chimes released the irresistible "High Beams," which also comes with a vibrant live video. Their debut album Whispers InThe Speech Machine is scheduled to drop on January 31 via Slumberland Records. Vocally, The Laughing Chimes

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dalloway - Hangover

MC Hentz, aka dalloway, is back with a super-catchy, high-energy synth-pop track, "Hangover." While her past work often draws inspiration from her life journey, this song is a snapshot of being caught up in a complicated relationship. It is "really about loving anything or one that’s

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Adult Leisure - Kiss Me Like You Miss Her

When was the last time I was that excited about a new song like Adult Leisure's "Kiss Me Like You Miss Her?" Well, you know, like transported to my way younger years when 'everything' (ha!) was still possible? I hear Simple Minds, and I

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Fiona-Lee - When I Wake Up I'm Sad

'When I Wake Up, I'm Sad, and I'm not sure even a lover could fix that," sings Fiona-Lee, singer/songwriter from London. She'll know one day, but in the meantime, she can release her emotions with songs like this one, a rant