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Bibi Club - L’Île aux bleuets

Bibi Club is a duo from Montreal, and “L’Île des bluets” (Isle of Blueberries) is the second single of their upcoming album Feu de Garde, out on May 10. The duo just returned from a tour with NYC’s indie rock legends Blonde Redhead, with whom they share a

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Scatterchild - Bleep Test

Manchester to the rescue! Whenever I’m in the mood for catchy yet moving alt-rock, with great vocals and interesting instrumentation, this city and its musicians seem to offer just that. The brand new single “Bleep Test” by Scatterchild is all you want from an eclectic, contemporary rock song. Songwriter,

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Tolü Makay - Mind & Body

Tolü Makay moved from Nigeria to Ireland at the age of five—a change that must have been hard to cope with for a little kid. So, she found songwriting as an outlet to process her experiences. With her beautiful new single, “Mind & Body,” she gives us profound advice

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Toby Sebastian - Down The Westside

As someone who doesn’t watch Game of Thrones, I didn’t know British actor and musician Toby Sebastian. Truth be told, I also didn’t know any of the movies he starred in but with “Down The Westside” this singer/songwriter is now definitely on my radar. The track

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néomí - Someone New

“Someone New” is “basically a love letter to my therapist,” says Neomi Speelman, but maybe it is more about the hard process of breaking into your own thought world and realizing that interactions with others are always two-sided – something that therapy can help you with. The song’s build follows

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Vicky Farewell - Tern Me On

Los Angeles-based indie pop artist Vicky Farewell delights with the sensual and very beautiful “Tern Me On.” With its nostalgic piano sound, evoking 70s Hall & Oates, “Tern Me On” is something to dream to. The song will be on Vicky Farewell’s upcoming album Give A Damn, due out

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Emika - ((star key))

An old piano, lost in a large room – that sounds like a new Emika song. Until the drums set in, that is. If it is even drums. We have been following the work of singer, songwriter, producer, and composer Emika since her self-titled debut in 2011, and she add new

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Melanie Baker - Double Decker Death Machine

This morning, while listening to new releases, I also came across “Double Decker Death Machine,” the new single by Melanie Baker. I liked the track and listened to it some more, musing where I’d put the bold and empowering song, and the best I could think of was the

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gglum - Eating Rust

The London singer/songwriter Ella Smoker makes music under the name gglum, which sets the expectation for gloomy, self-reflective bedroom pop. Ella also says: “I’m at a point in my life now where I’m actually pretty happy, and am in a good place to look back,” so her

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Tadhg Daly - How’s your day been?

Irish singer/songwriter Tadhg Daly asks the open-ended question, “How’s your day been?” wrapped in a beautiful song. The track delights with its irresistible flow and letts Tadgh’s alluring vocals shine.  Asked about the background to the song, the now Londoner says: “How’s your day been?” Is

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Yndling - Monopoly

In “Monopoly,” the Norwegian singer/songwriter Yndling realizes that she is overdoing playing cool, and she is happier than she lets her partner know. The song is a sweet, bright piece of synth-pop with a dramatic instrumental bridge where you can mentally fill in the other person’s response. But

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iskwē - A Little Piece [Video]

Canadian artist iskwē, pronounced ‘iss-kway,’ just released the dark, moving, and totally irresistible “A Little Piece.” The award-winning Indigenous musician can look at a large catalog of music and is gearing up for her album nīna to drop on April 12.  Her name iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ is short for waseskwan iskwew

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Q&A with Yodashe

We featured the first song, “Take Time,” by London-based singer/producer Yodashe in August 2020, and I had an immediate fascination with her music. After releasing a few more one-off singles, she finally has an album almost ready. Alas, so far, she had put out only two singles, both intriguing

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georgia, georgia - lies

The real name of georgia, georgia is indeed Giorgia Piva, but her stage name is also inspired by a Phoebe Bridgers lyric. The debut single of the Verona, Italy-born singer/songwriter “lies” is an intriguing pop song about a delectable fantasy, as Giorgia explains: ’Lies’ is a song of provocation,

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J. Bernardt - Taxi [Video]

J. Bernardt, aka Jinte Deprez, and maybe best known as one half of Belgian indie-rock duo Balthazar, is about to release his second studio album. Titled Contigo is due on May 17 via Play It Again Sam. In tandem with that announcement, J. Bernardt released two singles from the album,

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Freya Beer - Write Her Off

“Write Her Off” is a delicious dark pop song about attraction and rejection. London-based artist Freya Beer uses heavy bass and guitar lines to create tension in her unsuccessful quest for love. She says: “Write Her Off (WHO)” is a song about going after your crush and the feeling of

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Friday Pilots Club - Spectator

Chicago-based five-piece Friday Pilots Club create a sound that at its core can be described as indie-rock, yet each of their singles freely takes from whatever other genre or sub-genre they see fit. The result is as refreshing as it is brilliant! Their newest single, “Spectactor,” is a brooding, slowly

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Emma Geiger - Reverse Bloom

“Reverse Bloom” is about having lost a friend, which can weigh heavier than the end of a romantic relationship. Emma Geiger from Durham, NC, paints a gentle sonic picture of the loss and the faint hope of overcoming the divide. There is a personal story behind the song, triggered by

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Morgan Harper-Jones - 2D

I am eagerly awaiting Morgan Harper-Jones‘s debut album, Up To The Glass, having featured two singles from the record already: the pensive “Swimming Upstream” and the playful “Boombox.”  Now, the British singer/songwriter releases the album’s possibly final single, the magnificent “2D,” before Up To The Glass drops

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Rose Brokenshire - Habit To Help

“Habit to Help” is a meditative reflection on self-help, which often becomes an afterthought when so many others seem to be in trouble. The Canadian singer/songwriter Rose Brokenshire uses only a few words and warm chiming sounds to help you remember that you will make it through hard times.

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Sam Walwyn - Overtime

Singer/songwriter Sam Walwyn grew up near the Caribbean and the British island Jersey, which makes for colorful influences. He also learned to play flamenco guitar from an Australian maestro. His new single “Overtime” showcases all this beautifully. It is one upbeat, joy-inducing song, despite the more somber lyrics. Asked

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Warpaint - Common Blue [Video]

The dream-pop quartet Warpaint was founded on Valentine’s Day 2004. Yes, that was 20 years ago. For the occasion, they released a gorgeous new song, “Common Blue,” with all a Warpaint song needs: intricate guitar play, multi-way harmonies, and some surprises along the way. The song comes with a

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Georgia - Too Much Too Little

A fierce drummer, great singer and songwriter, London musician Georgia released the euphoric “Too Much Too Little,” continuing where she left off when she went a bit of a different direction with her third album Euphoric. Now, she seems to enjoy doing again what she does so well as hardly

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Frankie Flowers - Lust

“You can lust for anything. People, money, power – we’re all longing for something,” says Canadian singer/songwriter FRANKIE FLOWERS, and she calls in the doctor to help. Delivered as a not even two-minute punch, FRANKIE’s new song “Lust” stops you in your tracks. Listen to “Lust,” our Song

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RYD - Homesick

North London singer/songwriter RYD hasn’t released anything since 2021, but if “Homesick” is any indication, he’s back! The track delights with its catchy melancholy and RYD’s soft and enchanting vocals. Asked about a little context to the song, Ryan Downie (RYD) says: “‘Homesick’ was written about