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NEW MUSIC: Linying - Paris 12 (EP)

Singaporean singer/songwriter Linying does slow-burning, chills-inducing ballads and each of them has enough intensity to stop you in your tracks. Five of them together, like on the debut EP “Paris 12”, are even more of a special experience: you just want to close your eyes and let yourself be

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SONG PICK: Slow Riot - Absent Dreams

“Absent Dreams” the new single by Irish three-piece Slow Riot comes with a mesmerizing post new wave vibe, it is glorious in its urgency and darkness, and the sparkle in the soft gloom are the simply amazing vocals. Lyricist Niall Clancy provides context to the lyrics: “Absent Dreams is about

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NEW TRACK: Bryde - Honey

There is nothing sweet about “Honey”, the latest track of U.K. singer songwriter Bryde: this song it is a two-minute-sharp power rock package.

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EXCITED ABOUT: Lowlands // Von Sell // Katie Gately // Quinn Lewis // Kings of Leon // Lisa Mitchell

Plenty of new full-length albums and EPs came out today and we are especially excited about the following new releases: Lowlands – Lovers Blessings The post-punk duo Lowlands, comprised of best friends Gabriel Spatuzzi (NYC, NY) and Thomas C. Garcia (San Diego, CA), released their debut full-length album “Lovers Blessings” and

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SONG PICK: Little White Things - Corner Of

“Corner Of” starts out so bright and enchanting one can’t help but being instantly hooked! The new single by Irish/Swedish duo Little White Things makes use of a lot of different elements to create this mesmerizing stunner of a song. There are diverse layers in “Corner Of”, multiple

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PHOTOS: Ariah& Enchants at The Delancey + EP Review

Where to begin… it’s difficult to pick only one favorite song from Ariah&‘s excellent self-titled debut EP. The collection of songs immediately drew me in, like snorkeling in Caribbean crystal turquoise waters, following a swarm of colorful fish, going deep, and deeper and realizing that you can

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SONG PICK: Lisa Mitchell - Warhol

Another Song Pick of the Day from Down Under: singer/songwriter Lisa Mitchell doesn’t really sing about Andy Warhol here, but, as the story goes, she heard his name while singing the lyrics and somehow it fitted to the mood of the song. Like many of the most exciting

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VIDEO: Berndsen - Shaping The Grey feat. Elin Ey & Högni Egilsson

Who doesn’t dream of driving on an empty country road, with a wide and open sky on the horizon, in a rad sports car – mind you. The sun is shining and there’s not a care in the world – or is there? Icelandic musician Berndsen just released an atmospheric

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NEW TRACK: Fairchild - Relevance

Fairchild create beautiful guitar heavy music, with drive and a distinct urgency. The more I listened to the gloriously infectious “Relevance”, the more I felt reminded of the music and bands I loved so much in the 80s: Icehouse, INXS, The Church, Noiseworks – all Australian acts. And maybe it doesn’

NEW MUSIC: Bess - Mooncore (

Most music follows centuries-old patterns (which are rooted in physics), so it is fascinating to hear when those rules and conventions are broken and rearranged. A new beautiful record of this kind is “Mooncore”, a seven track, 34 minute piece by Copenhagen, Denmark artist Bess. When harmonies and rhythms no

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3 Is A Band: The Federal Empire

There’s not really much to write about The Federal Empire -yet-, with only one track released so far, but it is particularly fun to listen to a cool track several times on repeat and think of all the future tracks this one promises. “I Never Liked Your Friends” is

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NEW TRACK: Oh800 - Character Building

A song that uses the cowbell so joyfully in the opening bars, can only be helplessly horrible or incredibly awesome. The latter is the case with “Character Building”. After the cowbells did their job of somewhat sending us on a different sonic path, the track takes on a quality that

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SONG PICK: Wildhart - Shake Off

There are songs, that are beautifully intense and fill me with a deep feeling of excitement and also joy. “Shake Off”, the brand new single by Swedish three-piece Wildhart, is such a song. It goes under your skin with its frenzied rhythm, the hypnotic and at the same time unsettling

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SONG PICK: Shukura Chapman - One by One

Here is another Song Pick of the Day from Australia: Shukura Chapman blends elements of folk, soul and rock into one epic but still intimate piece of music. She plays a ukulele, a guitar with lively drums and percussions and it all fits together with Shukura’s standout vocals. She

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RELEASED TODAY: Golden Coast - Comeback Kid

There’s something utterly optimistic and life-affirming about Golden Coast‘s music, aside from being irresistibly gorgeous! Today, the Californian duo released another stunning track from their upcoming EP (November!) and like the previous single “Recess”, the duo makes me reflect on my teenage years with “Comeback Kid”, which doesn’

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NEW TRACK: Timberwolf - Something That I Said

“Something That I Said” is immediately likable with its bright melody, the beautiful vocals and the candid lyrics. “Something That I Said” is the new single by Timberwolf hailing from Adelaide, South Australia.  Behind the moniker is singer/songwriter Christopher Panousakis who has written and performed all the instruments on

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MUSIC QUOTES: Nothing Better

Georgia playing Baby’s All Right in August 2015

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NEW TRACK: Lily Elise - Palm Trees

We love New York City, but we do understand the allure of L.A. as the entertainment and glamour capital of the world. For Bay Area singer/songwriter Lily Elise, on the other hand, “it’s just palm trees” and a place that pushes you to play by other peoples’

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NEW TRACK: Silent Crowd - Candy

Bright and infectiously upbeat is “Candy”, the new single by alt-pop quartet Silent Crowd, hailing from South East London. “Candy” is one of these songs that put a big dose of sunshine in your day and make you want to sing along. Listen to the glorious alt-pop tune now:

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PHOTOS: Blak Emoji Mesmerize at Irving Plaza

Easily among our top favorite artists of 2016: Blak Emoji! Behind the electro-pop-rock project is vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kelsey. While he is recording the Blak Emoji tracks by himself with the finishing touches of different producers, Kelsey expands his solo act to a four-piece band when playing live. We

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SONG PICK: Escapists - Silence [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Big, bold and beautiful that is “Silence”, the new mesmerizing single by London quartet Escapists. The song is one gorgeous, sweeping track. It’s epic! Lyrically, “Silence” highlights what seems to happen too often in modern relationships, when people are staring into their smart phone screens instead of personally interacting

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PLAYLIST: Song Picks of the Day 16.42

1. Bonzai 2. DANCEHALL 3. Shells 4. Venus Demilo 5. Elle Watson 6. Red Love 7. Droplet

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SONG PICK: Droplet - Powerful Mind

Droplet is the project of Melbourne-based producer Demi Papazoglou. Her debut single “Powerful Mind” is a futuristic, intense electronic track that reminds of Fever Ray. It swells up and down, accompanied by a sparse beat with Demi’s layered vocals floating over it. “Powerful Mind” will be released on October

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NEW TRACK: Draper - Want You More (ft. Sam Sure)

It’s Saturday afternoon and time to get the part started. We’re going to a show – what are you doing? Either way, putting this dance banger by U.K producer Draper on speakers will give you a kick for the night.

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SONG PICK: Red Love - Does It Make You

“Does It Make You” is the mesmerizing new single by Red Love, taken from their self-titled debut album. The track starts out with intriguing guitar riffs, soon supported by stellar drum beats and distant sounding vocals, all intensifying further and further until its climax at the five minutes mark. In