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Companion - Snowbank

Companion is the duo of twin sisters Jo and Sophia Babb who live in Fort Collins, Colorado. As you may expect, they pair gentle guitars with beautiful harmonies, but there is always a little more in their songs that enhances their emotional weight. Take “Snowbank,” a song about the special

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VIDEO PICKS: Carissa Johnson, iamamiwhoami, It Was All A Dream, Tamar Berk

Carissa Johnson – Tourist “That I’m a tourist in a city I’ve never been, make it all make sense Lately I’m a tourist in my own skin, I just wanna go home” sings Carissa Johnson in her latest song “Tourist.” The single is accompanied by a superb video

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Pintandwefall - Mostly Me

Wednesdays, like Saturdays, I like to take the opportunity to look back a month or so and see what I’ve missed. That’s when I deliberately look for new releases that did not land in my inbox but are waiting to be discovered on their own. Despite Seventh Baby

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Rosie Carney - dad

London-based singer/songwriter Rosie Carney takes a turn to heavier rock sounds with her new single “dad” from her upcoming album “i wanna feel happy‘. The song describes the vague state of mind that something is not right. Rosie does not hint at the source of her thoughts, but something

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Marci - Entertainment

Hard to believe that the beautifully lush and alluring “Entertainment” would be a musician’s debut single. While the vibrant track, out via Arbutus Records, marks indeed Marci’s first release as a solo artist, she is no newcomer to the scene. Using Marci as her moniker, Marta Cikojevic plays

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Paula Jivén - Breaking Up With a Friend

The older you get, the more friendships tend to fade away rather than being broken up. But with 18, Swedish singer/songwriter Paula Jivén is at a point in her life where things including childhood friendships change rapidly. There is no melancholia in “Breaking Up With a Friend,” though. The

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The Bergamot - Where the Wind Blows

After all the social distancing and lockdown measures we’ve been through over the past two years, “Where the Wind Blows” feels like a much-needed clarion call to maybe worry a little less and live life a little more. “Where the Wind Blows” is the new single by The Bergamot,

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Warpaint - Stevie

The new Warpaint single Stevie” is an all-out love song. Singer/guitarist Emily Kokal had had it in her mind for many years before it took on shape. Lighter and more playful than much of the band’s other work, the track makes us even more curious about the upcoming

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Katy J Pearson - Talk Over Town [Video]

Katy J Pearson follows her brilliant debut album “Return” with “Talk Over Town,” the first single from her sophomore record. The characteristics of her glorious signature sound can be enjoyed with “Talk Over Town:” the vibrant guitars, the sparkling electronic touches, the slightly surreal storytelling, and of course her gorgeous

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Zola Jesus - Lost

Zola Jesus is back with her fifth full-length album “Arkhon” (if you count “Stridulum” with was originally released as EPs). We have to wait until May 20 to hear the whole thing, but judging from the single “Lost,” she does not deviate much from her big dramatic sounds, even though

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MARIA Die RUHE - Superrare [Song & Video Premiere]

“Superrare,” the new single by avant-tech-pop producer MARIA Die RUHE is an exhilarating piece of pop music, and we are excited to exclusively premiere it today. The track is accompanied by a fascinating, colorful video reflecting the song’s beautiful vibrancy.  MARIA Die RUHE envisioned and produced the video, with

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Kadhja Bonet - Dear Gina

“Dear Gina” by L.A. musician Kadhja Bonet is a swirling, sunny pop song that invites you to relax and dream. What is it about? To find out, Kadhja invites you to give a listen to her 2018 album “Childqueen,” which we hightly recommend. “‘Dear Gina’ is a companion piece

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talker's world of videos

Creating music videos is a tricky endeavor. On the one hand, you need them because so much music is consumed via YouTube. On the other hand, they can become expensive, and it is not easy to come up with an idea that is neither boring nor too distracting and on

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Free Daggers - Bobby, Don’t Blink

Effortlessly, groovy, and oh-so-catchy, “Bobby, Don’t Blink” aims straight for your music-loving heart. It’s the new mesmerizing single by Free Daggers, the indie project of songwriter and producer Nic Hanson. Written during the darkest weeks of the pandemic, “Bobby, Don’t Blink” deals with feelings of isolation while

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Wolfschmidt - Difficult Mind

Wolfschmidt is the duo of singer Elin Edgren and drummer Hampus Sjöstedt. Together they do music at the crossroads of indie rock and electronic, reminiscent of fellow Swedes Pale Honey. Listen to our Song Pick of the Day, “Difficult Mind” below on YouTube or Spotify:

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CIEL - Fine Everything (Video)

“Fine Everything,” the newest song by Brighton three-piece CIEL combines catchy pop elements with refined indie rock, and the result is absolutely stunning. The track lets Hindrik’s beautifully bright vocals shine on a bed of fuzzy, shoegaze guitars and pulsating drum beats. CIEL are Michelle Hindriks (vocals, bass), Jorge

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O-SHiN - Visitor

Singer and Producer Stephanie Martens aka O-SHiN is based in Berlin, Germany, but has lived in other places around the world. That may explain that her new song “Visitor” has less of a Berlin vibe but intrigues with a more cosmopolitan style. The airy track does not reveal at first

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VIDEO PICKS: GHXST, MARIA Die RUHE, Redhanded, Warpaint

GHXST – Pls, You Must Be a Dream Announcing their debut album Admire, out on April 22nd, Los Angeles-based noise duo GHXST delight with “Pls, You Must Be a Dream,” the first single from the record. “Pls, You Must Be a Dream” comes with a  lush, atmospheric video, showcasing the duo

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Thomas Dollbaum - All is Well

Believing Thomas Dollbaum that things are okay when he sings “All is Well” comes not easy because the track pulls heavily on our heartstrings. It’s the good kind of pull, though. We are inclined to get close to Thomas -now that we’re allowed to ditch the six feet

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glamglare loves the New Colossus Festival

This festival – the New Colossus Festival in its third year – was dearly needed. Five days of pretty much non-stop indie music around the Lower East Side of Manhattan was the best proof that the creative spirit in music has been unbroken by the pandemic. What you get for a reasonably

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Adia Victoria - Ain't Killed Me Yet

Southern musician Adia Victoria gives us a ray of hope at a time when we need it. “Ain’t Killed Me Yet” – that for sure is true, so bring it on. The song stays true to its blues roots, but certainly does not look only to the past – after all

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Papercuts - Palm Sunday

Papercuts, the solo project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Jason Quever, adds with “Palm Sunday” another delightful taste of his upcoming album Past Life Regression, due April 1st. “Palm Sunday” is a beautifully dreamy track, not unlike the previously released songs from Past Life Regression, most notably “The Lodger.” The wistfulness

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Georgia Harmer - Talamanca

There is a lot of quiet joy in this song: blissful moments, gorgeous locations, close friends, and sunrises. Toronto-based singer/songwriter Georgia Harmer recounts these special memories in her new track “Talamanca,” the opener of her debut album “Stay In Touch” (April 22). She explains the chain of associations behind

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Ian McFarland - Plus One to Heaven

New York-based indie-rock artist Ian McFarland celebrates his birthday and the release of his second album Almost There on the same day, together with a show at the iconic Rockwood Music Hall. Talk about reasons to celebrate! The album’s featured track is “Plus One to Heaven,” which we also

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Jo Beth Young - Adversity [Video]

When you listen to “Adversity,” the cinematic new song by U.K. musician Jo Beth Young it is hard not to imagine vast landscapes, ancient rituals, and eternal powers. Jo performs and produces much of the music herself, and we are looking forward to immersing more into her world on