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Millie Turner - Venus

It is so good to have Millie Turner back! The London-based has been releasing gorgeous, shimmering pop songs since she was a teenager, but for the last three years she took a break. “Venus,” out today, is her new offering about the beauty of the feminine divine. Millie gives us

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little luna - fool [Video]

Fortunately, it is possible to capture the spirit of a carefree, sunny day and create a gorgeous song that’s infectious in its joy and exuberance. Someone who knows how to do exactly that is LA singer/songwriter, yoga instructor & wellness advocate little luna. “fool,” the last single from

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Tusks - Adore

An intricate rhythm leads through “Adore” like a fractured heartbeat – the excitement of the moment is palpable. Can I or should I better not, asks singer/producer Emily Underhill, aka Tusks in her new song about finding new love. She explains: ‘Adore’ is about falling in love with someone at

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Merryn Jeann - Subconscious Love Connections

Australian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Merryn Jeann releases the gorgeous “Subconscious Love Connections,” the last single from her upcoming debut album DOG BEACH, out February 23 on her co-founded label Rescue + Return Records. The track sparkles and swirls with big sweeping moments but also more quiet ones that give room

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Hothead Wave - Here

When a relationship gets out of balance, it is better to demand change than become sad and whiny. Better even, write a roaring rock song and say what you want. That is what Nashville via Lima musician Lizzy Cruz and her band Hothead Wave do with their debut single “Here,

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phin - you would never fall in love with me

Producer, singer, and songwriter phin today released his debut single, “you would never fall in love with me,” a melancholic little electro-pop gem that swirls and develops and eventually ends on a bright(er) note.  While this is Phin Choukas’ first work as a front-and-center solo artist, he’s been

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Q&A with Shaina Hayes

With her new record, Kindergarten Heart, out on February 23, the Quebec singer/songwriter Shaina Hayes leads you out of winter with a collection of warm, lighthearted, and reflective songs. In our Q&A, Shaina gives us some insight about her work and the album in particular. But first,

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Winter - The Lonely Girl [Video]

This song pulls you in from the first second. In “The Lonely Girl,” LA singer/songwriter Winter tells her story, first observant, then all-in when the song flips around and reveals the magnitude of her emotions. Samira Winter tells us how the track came together: “This was the first song

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Psymon Spine - Wizard Acid

Psymon Spine are about to release their new album, Head Body Connector, on February 23rd. They have already left their Brooklyn home and are on tour statewide and later in Spring also in Europe. The album’s second single is the warm and super catchy “Wizard Acid,” which is drenched

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Agent blå - Discount

The Swedish post-punk six-piece Agent blå is back, and they are loud and intense. “Discount” is the first single off their third album STAB! , out on Kanine Records on April 17. The thick layers of guitars, keys, and Emelia Alatalo’s haunting vocals feel just right. Enjoy!

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Hannah Frances - Bronwyn

Progressive avant-folk artist Hannah Frances released the first single from her upcoming album Keeper of the Shepherd, and if “Bronwyn” is any indication, the record promises to be spectacular! What the singer/songwriter does with her guitar is impressive and mesmerizing. “Bronwyn” lures you in from the first bars, intensifies,

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Shaina Hayes - Sun and Time [Video]

Many places are in the grip of winter’s cold and snow, so this song is a welcome reminder that a new summer will be around in a few months. In “Sun and Time,” Quebec singer/songwriter Shaina Hayes offers something to look forward to with a nostalgic look back

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TORRES - Wake to flowers [Video]

I remember with great fondness the first time I heard about TORRES and had the great fortune to see her play live SXSW 2015 on the heels of promoting her second, irresistibly fantastic album, Sprinter (2015). Hard to believe that almost ten years have gone by, but… TORRES, aka Mackenzie

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Lily Hain - Oh God

“Oh God,” the New York winter is upon us. For North Carolina transplant Lily Hain, this experience surely triggered second thoughts. The straight-shooting singer/songwriter embarks on a rant in her new song, and that is what we all sometimes need. But in the end, it is all a matter

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Elias Bendix - Did My Light Go Out

“Did My Light Go Out”  is a beautifully melancholic track that pulls on your heartstrings yet in a way that makes you deeply ache while simultaneously feeling strangely uplifted. Elias Bendix walks the slippery slope of hit or miss; in the case of this exquisitely crafted song, it is an

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Yodashe - MRKTPLC

The London-based futuristic synth maven Yodashe crafts her songs with intent: her message is layered through lyrics, sounds, and structure. Even the title of her latest single, “MRKTPLC,” drives her point home: what does art in music mean when it is analyzed by algorithms to fit the consumer’s taste?

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Public Circuit - Caustic Cross

With all that’s possible in music nowadays, it’s refreshing to see a band take a minimalist approach, extract inspiration from some of the 70s and 80s synth-pop icons, and make it their own sound. What Brooklyn synth-punk trio Public Circuit create is hard to pinpoint exactly, but that’

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Caravan Palace - Mirrors [Video]

By now, we have recovered from the New Year’s celebrations, so it is an excellent time to increase the energy level and start the party again. Cue in Parisian trio Caravan Palace and their irresistible dance track “Mirrors.” Despite its upbeat vibe, the song reflects rather dark emotions: singer

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Mirabelle Skipworth - The Deer Song

With its appealing, sweet little melody and mystical undertones, “The Deer Song” draws you immediately in. The restrained production, letting the airy vocals and the fingerpicking shine, brings it all home. “The Deer Song” is the new single by Pittsburg-based singer/songwriter Mirabelle Skipworth. While the song is inspired by

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Abby Sage - Obstruction [Video]

The conflict and discomfort are palpable in “Obstruction,” the new track by LA-based singer/songwriter Abby Sage, even as the song ebbs and swells gently. Carried by Abby’s dreamy vocals, the music seems to contrast with the lyrics, but then not, as she explains: “In ‘Obstruction,’ I wanted to

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SOLAR EYES - Let’s Run Away

My first thought upon hearing “Let’s Run Away” was, “What from?” with the new year just having started. U.K. duo SOLAR EYES offers compelling reasons and ideas in their newest groovy single. “Let’s Run Away” takes influences from such seemingly unmixable genres as Spaghetti Western soundtrack and

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Lucy McWilliams - Follow Me

The Dublin-born, London-based singer/songwriter Lucy McWilliams kicks off the new year with a sweet, heartwarming love song, “Follow Me.” There is something quirky and exuberant in this track that reflects the unbelievable beauty of the feeling it describes. Lucy says: “Follow me at its core is just a straightforward

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Quiet Takes - Meri Said

Nomadic artist Quiet Takes settled down for a little while to record the spellbinding “Meri Said” and ten more songs for her upcoming album Regrets Only, out on February 15, 2024. “Meri Said” marks the second single from that album after the equally gorgeous “Invitation.” It is fascinating to learn

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LaRegina - In Charge

While reggae music usually evokes images of a chill summer party at the beach, the genre also has a tradition of providing social commentary. That is what German musician LaRegina has in mind with her new song “In Charge”: while upbeat and sunny, the track addresses a ubiquitous question of

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Charlotte Sands - blindspot [video]

Nashville-based pop-rock singer/songwriter Charlotte Sands enchants with her newest single, the pensive and really beautiful “blindspot.” Charlotte is releasing her debut album can we start over? on January 24th, and on March 7th, she is embarking on a headlining world tour. This artist’s 2024 is definitely up to