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SONG PREMIERE: Bonse - Cashmere

British alt-pop artist Bonse plays with the possibilities of menacing tension and blissful release in “Cashmere”, the gorgeous title track of his just released EP with the same name. “Cashmere” starts with cascading synth-lines, evoking the image of a sun-flooded waterfall but not for long, because as soon as the

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NEW MUSIC: Blushing - Weak EP

Double husband/wife quartet Blushing has a new EP “Weak” out! Founded by Christina Carmona (vocals, bass) and Michelle Soto (vocals, guitar) and reinforced by Noe Carmona (guitar, keys) and Jake Soto (drums), the Austin-based band does floating, guitar-driven dream-pop. Listen to title track “Weak” on SoundCloud: Listen to the

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NEW MUSIC: Corey Flood - Soft

Corey Flood is the band of singer Ivy Gray-Klein, guitarists Noah Jacobson-Carroll and Em Boltz and drummer Juliette Rando. “Soft” is a raw, rough indie rock track about a not so pleasant emotional experience, as Ivy explains: “Soft” is about trying to establish boundaries for yourself only to have them

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SONG PICK: Æ MAK - Glow

When “Glow” starts with a piercing squeak and singer Aoife McCann’s urgent vocals, it is hard to anticipate what you are up for. But as the track adds more layers of beats, synth layers and sound effects it is hard to escape its fascination. Æ MAK is a four

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SONG PICK: Bambara - José Tries To Leave

Gimme me relentless drumming, bold bass lines, fierce guitars and bone dry vocals, especially after a week filled with a lot of sweet pop and well, love. Nothing against love but there are times when it has to be well made post punk, the exciting kind! “José Tries To Leave”

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NEW MUSIC: Renata Zeiguer - Wayside

Renata Zeiguer is a native New Yorker and based in Brooklyn, but comes from a far more diverse background. Her music shows: “Wayside” is an impossible to classify track that at has a jazzy vibe, but also incorporates rock and classical elements. Renata’s album “Old Ghost” comes out next

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SONG PICK: iamhill - Give It A Rest

iamhill is singer/producer from Canada (as far I could find out). Her new song, “Give It A Rest” has a catchy chorus, but keeps you continuously on the edge with an ominous bass drone. The official announcement brings it to the point: Written, produced, recorded, and performed in it’

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SONG PICK: MOTHICA - Lovetalk

Only two weeks ago, MOTHICA played Brooklyn’s new darling venue Elsewhere in front of a big crowd of fans. Together with her band, she performed three new songs that night, and while I liked them all, I can not even remember if I heard this stunner back then. “Lovetalk”

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NEW MUSIC: ANIQO - New Signs (ft. Annie Hardy)

“New Signs” refers to the moment of turnaround after bad times, to the light on the end of the tunnel. The track is off Hamburg-based Anita Goß aka ANIQO upcoming debut album “Birth”, which was recorded in the Californian summer and features additional vocals by Annie Hardy. The L.A.

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New Music: Joe Wood - Had Enough

It’s this time of year again… no, of course not that one, the other one, the one where love or heartbreak stand all front and center. Come to think of it, they play a big role during Christmas too. But back to tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day: in case

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SONG PICK: Therese Lithner - Drown

An unruly guitar and a steady beat drive this song forward, giving it a dark, unsettling vibe. Therese Lithner has been around for a while in the rock scene of Northern Sweden and “Drown” is her solo debut single. More music from her is to come on an EP to

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NEW MUSIC: Nina Luna - Tell You Now

“What if I tell you know,” muses Nina Luna about a complicated relationship. Nina wrote, produced and performed this quiet, reflective track all by herself, letting her emotive vocals be front and center. Listen to “Tell You Now” on SoundCloud or Spotify:

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SONG PICK: GRDNS - Night Dance

British quartet GRDNS label their sound “Northern England Psych”, which is spot-on if their debut single “Night Dance” is any indication. The track is a beautiful slice of psych-pop, not too fuzzy but more on the bright and jangly side of things. The guitar work in the opening bars evokes

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NEW MUSIC: Xie - Habits

“Habits” can be tedious but they also help us to manage our complex lives. This is what L.A. singer/producer Xie has in mind with her latest airy and effortlessly elegant song. Listen to “Habits” on SoundCloud or Spotify:

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SONG PICK: Millie Turner - Shadows (Video)

“Shadows” is a song that stops me in my tracks. Be it the intimate, eerie vocals or the uncompromising employ of electronics: this is a track from an artist who knows what she wants. “Shadows” is just the third song by young London singer/songwriter Millie Turner, but according to

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NEW MUSIC: Odina - Nothing Makes Sense

London-based musician Blanca Romeo aka Odina likes to start songs quietly, giving the listener the impression to sit right next to her while she expresses her emotions with nothing but a guitar. But then the music opens up and reveals more and more layers without losing intimacy. “Nothing Makes Sense”

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SONG PICK: Reigning Days - Inhaler

With all the talk about rock music’s current relevance along comes a band who makes you forget about this kind of chatter and listen, really listen. UK trio Reigning Days have just released their new single “Inhaler” ahead of their upcoming debut album “Eclipse”, out on April 13th via

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NEW MUSIC: Corina Corina - Bar$

If Broadway could take a break from recycling blockbuster movies, how about creating a show about New York’s artist/bartender scene? Then the new song by Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Corina Corina would be the perfect title track. “Bar$” reflects Corina’s love/hate relationship with her other profession, something

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SONG PICK: RubēHill - Apartment

Drawing from seemingly contrasting influences, “Apartment” is as appealing as it is refreshingly different. It is the new single by Toronto-based singer/songwriter and producer Alex Stavropoulos-Laurie, who goes by RubēHill and cites Frank Ocean, Gorillaz, and Run the Jewels as his inspirations for this track. If this sounds… intriguing,

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NEW MUSIC: ash.ØK - Bitter Herbs (ft. Merry Ellen Kirk)

Good to hear Merry Ellen Kirk‘s voice again! In this case she lends her vocals to Philadelphia producer ash.ØK whose recent album “The Unraveled” (Apple Music | Spotify) touches many genres and surprises around every corner. The titular “Bitter Herbs” refer to a coffee ceremony close to ash.ØK’

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SONG PREMIERE: Lial - Midas

According to the legend, “Midas” was a famous Phrygian king who got a wish granted: everything he touched turned to gold, including his food, which ultimately led to his demise. There is an obvious lesson here, but London-based singer/producer Lial puts a different spin on it. She explains: I’

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SONG PICK: CLARA-NOVA - Echo

CLARA-NOVA is the stage name of Sydney Wayser, a multi-media artist based in Los Angeles. She does photography and art installations, but also pop music that retains enough edge to stand out from current trends. “Echo” is a new track from her excellent upcoming 4-track EP “The Iron Age”, due

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NEW MUSIC: Astrolemo - Stay With Me

“Stay With Me” is one of those tracks that grab you right from the beginning with a catchy melody, driving beats and lyrics you can immediately sing along with. We don’t know who exactly Astrolemo is, but he is up to something. Listen to “Stay With Me” on SoundCloud

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SONG PICK: Disco Shrine - Up In The Air

What kind of music does an artist make who goes by the name Disco Shrine? Not exactly 70s disco but something that is totally alluring and highly infectious. Jessica Delijani the musician behind the moniker has been experimenting with what she calls ‘bedroom pop’ for a while but is leaving

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NEW MUSIC: BELAU - Redefine (ft. SZÉCSI BÖBE)

BELAU is a Hungarian duo that worked together with Szécsi Böbe for the song “Redefine”, a bright synth-pop piece with chill Caribbean vibes. Watch the video for “Redefine” on YouTube: Listen on Spotify: