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SONG PICK: Cloves - Manic

“Manic” is a big pop song, one that you could imagine accompanying the opening sequence of a Bond movie, even though the visualizer suggests more something like “Bladerunner.” But that might not be at all what Kaity Dunstan, the Australian musician who records as Cloves in London, had in mind.

SONG PICK: WHARVES - Everything I'm Waiting On

SONG PICK: WHARVES - Everything I'm Waiting On

At home in Lennox Head, New South Wales indie rockers WHARVES released “Everything I’m Waiting On,” an instant classic brimming with promise and hope. From the get-go, the listener is enveloped in a long-missed feeling of possibilities, endlessly bright skies, and sheer bliss. The four-piece ensures though that we

SONG PICK: Girl As Wave - Second Thoughts

Girl As Wave, the project of New York-based singer/songwriter Marci Elizabeth, is back with a new song. An effective, minimalistic production placed around a relentless, heavy bass line makes the track instantly accessible and appealing. It also helps that Marci sings about a feeling that is familiar to many

SONG PICK: Mighty Oaks - Mexico (Video)

SONG PICK: Mighty Oaks - Mexico (Video)

Berlin-based folk-pop trio Mighty Oaks released the pleasantly catchy “Mexico,” announcing their upcoming equally titled 4th studio album. Mighty Oaks’ easy appeal might stem from the fact that all three band members sing and play various string instruments but their backgrounds’ roots might influence their musical style as well, being

SONG PICK: Sophia - Stay

“Stay” is about a beautiful experience: the moment when you realize that you connect with somebody on a deeper level. The latest song by the U.K. singer/songwriter Sophia is a disarmingly honest, intimate pop song. The track comes with some of the bells and whistles of modern pop

SONG PICK: Goth Babe - I Wanna Help Your Mind (Video)

SONG PICK: Goth Babe - I Wanna Help Your Mind (Video)

Nomadic indie-pop artist Goth Babe released the instantly appealing “I Wanna Help Your Mind” together with a lovely, imaginative music video directed by Stephanie Haller. With his new single and video, Goth Babe, aka Griffin Washburn, announces his new EP in partnership with Protect Our Winters, a non-profit that focuses

VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: ALONZO, Cujo Moon, Emika, Emilia Tarrant

VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: ALONZO, Cujo Moon, Emika, Emilia Tarrant

ALONZO – Distractions Everything about ALONZO‘s new single and video “Distractions” is irresistibly fabulous! The Los Angeles-based rock-soul fusion artist, choreographer, and songwriter taps into early 80s famous dance styles and takes them to a new level. Thanks to the fashionable wardrobe (Beatrice Valenzuela, the sensual cinematography (Santiago Cologero), and

SONG PICK: Velvet Vision - Springtime Buzz

It depends on where you live, but here in New York City, “Springtime Buzz” takes on more intensity every day. Add a romantic fling, and you have the perfect material for an upbeat pop song. Santa Fe-based musician Betty Taylor aka Velvet Vision took the cue and created a bright,

SONG PICK: Danielle Lewis - Help Me

SONG PICK: Danielle Lewis - Help Me

Over the past 365 days, we certainly learned a lot of things. Among them the notion that there is more to life than rushing from one event to the other, searching for entertainment, distraction, and the “next big thing.” A song like “Help Me” emphasizes this feeling, with its exceptionally

SONG PICK: Chloe Rodgers - Coins for Charon

According to Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman, who one has to pay a coin on the last voyage to the underworld. But while the new track by Nottingham, England-based artist Chloe Rodgers is about loss, it also brims with energy, in particular when the crazy, jazz-quality beat sets in.

SONG PICK: John Moods - So Sweet So Nice (Video)

SONG PICK: John Moods - So Sweet So Nice (Video)

Lush, airy, and very lovely “So Sweet So Nice” is an irresistible instant crowd-pleaser. It marks the new single by John Moods, who is known as part of Berlin-based dream-pop band, Fenster and is now gearing up to release two EPs this year. Jonathan Jarzyna aka John Moods already has

SONG PICK: Lindsay Reamer - Today

For Lindsay Reamer music played an important role all her life. But it took her some time and a move from Boston to Philadelphia to summon the courage to create music herself. And courageous her first EP “Lucky” is: while loosely grounded in the singer/songwriter genre, she goes to

VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Crooked Teeth ft. talker, Fifi Rong, Griffin Novie, Unusual Demont

VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Crooked Teeth ft. talker, Fifi Rong, Griffin Novie, Unusual Demont

Crooked Teeth ft. talked – Light Me Up “Light Me Up” is a breakup song. But Tyson Evans, aka Crooked Teeth, doesn’t come over as whiny; he instead sounds defiant and energetic. The video is beautifully filmed in the desert and not only features a hot drum solo, but also

SONG PICK: Sunnbrella - Lost & Found (Video)

SONG PICK: Sunnbrella - Lost & Found (Video)

Sunnbrella takes us on a beautifully dreamy ride in his new single and music video to “Lost & Found.” Instantly drawn in and our curiosity piqued, we happily follow David Zbirka around his hometown London, on his search for something. A feeling of “the journey is more important than its

Olivia Morreale

SONG PICK: Olivia Morreale - Parasomnia

“Parasomnia” is a song about the infatuation with a person, so deep that it enters your dreams and even takes on a nightmarish character. L.A.-based singer/songwriter Olivia Morreale comes from jazz music, and with her soulful vocals, she does not want to sound hazy and dreamy here.

SONG PICK: Brodka - Game Change (Video)

SONG PICK: Brodka - Game Change (Video)

“Game Change” is the new thought-provoking new single by Polish superstar Brodka, complete with a stylish music video. The song and the visuals are incredibly good and so relevant that we don’t want to miss out on featuring “Game Change.” Behind the moniker Brodka is Monika Maria Brodka, who

SONG PICK: Penfriend - Exotic Monsters (Video)

“Exotic Monsters” is an essay about the state of humanity in the ever faster-moving spiral of technology and (mis-)information. Bristol-based artist Laura Kidd aka Penfriend produced this song fittingly as a synthpop track with a nod to the 80s when things were simpler, and the technology revolution could still

SONG PICK: PWNT - Shortcuts

SONG PICK: PWNT - Shortcuts

“Shortcuts,” the new single by PWNT couldn’t be any sunnier or more laid-back even if he tried. Might very well be that Kosta Galanopoulo, the artist behind the moniker PWNT, grew up in Cocoa Beach, Florida, and now resides in Los Angeles, California, exchanging one warm and sunny state

Sunflower Thieves

SONG PICK: Sunflower Thieves - Don't Mind The Weather

“Don’t Mind The Weather” is a comforting allegory: no matter how the elements rage outside, there are stronger forces that can give you safety. Sunflower Thieves, the duo of Amy and Lily from Leeds, England tell their story with shimmering harmonies that give the song a heartwarming, summerly bliss.

SONG PICK: Coumarin - Godspeed (Lyric Video)

SONG PICK: Coumarin - Godspeed (Lyric Video)

Indie-rock trio Coumarin just released the lyric video to their recent single “Godspeed,” a lush, wistful ballad with sprinkles of hope and optimism mixed in. The overall mood is alluringly affirmative and invites to just let go and say adieu. Coumarin is based in Stuttgart, a city southwest of Germany

SONG PICK: Badlands - Out of Reach (Video)

It has been a while since Swedish singer and producer Catharina Jaunviksna aka Badlands has released her last album “Locus, but now she is back with a new record “Djinn” with features 11 of her big, cinematic soundscapes that can make a movie run in your mind. What kind of

SONG PICK: Nature TV - You and Me

SONG PICK: Nature TV - You and Me

The mood for “You and Me” is immediately set thanks to the ultra-chill guitar vibe and the considerate request to slow down, take it easy. “You and Me,” the new single by Brighton four-piece Nature TV is pure, dreamy bliss. Add a Santana-esque guitar solo to the mix and you

VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Kero Kero Bonito, Horsegirl, Slothrust, The Lounge Society

VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Kero Kero Bonito, Horsegirl, Slothrust, The Lounge Society

Kero Kero Bonito – The Princess and the Clock British trio Kero Kero Bonito has a heartwarming fairy tale for you, a feast for both your eyes and ears. The upbeat electro-pop perfectly fits the beautifully painted animated video. “The Princess and the Clock” is on Kero Kero Bonito’s upcoming

SONG PICK: Natalie McCool - A Sun Going Down

The new song “A Sun Going Down” by the Liverpool-based singer/songwriter Natalie McCool is a timeless pop song reminiscent of the sweeping anthems of Tears For Fears. Catchy and with sing-along qualities, Natalie proves that you don’t need a quirky production to create fresh, engaging pop music in

SONG PICK: Khazali - NYC to CDG

SONG PICK: Khazali - NYC to CDG

London-based singer/songwriter Khazali puts himself firmly on the soulful electronic music map with his new single “NYC to CDG.” The track not only showcases Khazali’s gorgeous vocals but his evident talent for catchy songs. When asked about the track, Khazali says: NYC to CDG is a story about