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NEW MUSIC: There's Talk - Give It Up

“Give It Up” seems to float on layers of synths, guitars, sparse beats and ethereal vocals. There’s Talk, the three-piece around Olivia Lee from Oakland, California may have found the perfect formula for electronic dream pop. Their second EP “Bathed Water Moon” comes out next Friday on Bandcamp. Listen

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SONG PICK: Isadora - Visions

Singer/producer Isadora came to London from the U.S. to make music – not an easy endeavor in this super-competitive music capital. No wonder how she came up with the chorus for her new single: “I got visions, Man, but not a single plan.” The song reflects on her difficult

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NEW MUSIC: John.K - Best of Me

JOHN.K is onto something by giving us “Best of Me”, a super smooth, laid-back and highly enjoyable pop number. “Best of Me” is one of these songs that make you want to contemplate life, and then jump to your feet and start dancing thanks to its positive, happiness inducing

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NEW MUSIC: Bryde - To Be Brave (Album announcement)

London-based singer/songwriter Bryde has been winning me over with reflective but intense indie rock for almost two years and I’m happy to report that her debut full-length “Like And Island” is ready to be released on April 14 (pre-order here). The slow-building opening track “To Be Brave” gives

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SONG PICK: Earhart - A Cross

“A Cross” is the debut single by London-based indie rock group Earhart and is incredibly alluring, with its ebb and flow of instrumentation and full band vs minimalist approach. The band formed in 2017 and turned the obsessive home-studio demo-ing of frontman Joe Tennant into a live act with Daniel

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NEW MUSIC: Hana Brooks - Used To Be

Hana Brooks is a singer/songwriter from London, but for “Used To Be” she went to the West Coast to infuse some L.A. vibes into the song. What came out is a classic pop song that immediately sticks without trying too hard. Watch the video to “Used To Be”

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NEW MUSIC: Me Not You - Surfers (EP Announcement)

Here’s another stunner by Me Not You, ahead of the release of their new EP “Reckoning 2” on March 2. They often used it as the opener at their U.S. tour last fall supporting Gary Numan. I just love the opening lines of the song: royal blue ocean

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SONG PICK: Fifi Rong - Awake (EP Announcement)

Our Song Pick of the Day has a wonderful flow with its smooth synth lines and almost whispered vocals, like the stream of consciousness in the state between being awake and asleep. “Awake” is the title track of the upcoming 4-track EP by London-based singer/producer Fifi Rong, due out

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NEW MUSIC: Oklou - Friendless

Not much to say about it. Just watch the video and turn up the volume. This is Marylou Mayniel from Paris, France who goes by the name Oklou. A six track EP is coming out on May 16. Watch “Friendless” on YouTube: Listen to the track on Spotify or Apple

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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”