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SONG PICK: Thom Southern - Perfect Someone

Unsure what you are craving these days, but I seem to gravitate towards the sunny songs, the ones with a big dose of hope and a touch of nostalgia. “Perfect Someone”, the new single by Belfast singer, songwriter and producer Thom Southern hits all the right buttons. When I read

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The Darcys Talk With Us About Their New Album Fear & Loneliness

We became fans of The Darcys in 2014 when we saw them live twice, touring on the heel of their first major release, “The Warring.” Formed in Toronto by Wes Marskell and Jason Couse, the duo now calls Los Angeles their home but like with their ever-evolving sound, and this

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SONG PICK: Viviana - Weather

Houston-based singer/songwriter Viviana is fed up with not getting past small talk with a significant other. It feels like the musical equivalent to the talk at the turning point in a relationship, when the two sides determined if they have a future together. Viviana’s new song “Weather” has

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Luis Ake x Dima Midborn, Maria Naffah, Ólafur Arnalds (ft. Josin), Wyldest

Luis Ake x Dima Midborn – Hey Du/Эй, Ты Having exchanged Moscow, Russia with Berlin, Germany singer/songwriter and bass player Dima Midborn teamed up with Berlin-based singer/musician Luis Ake and the result is the irresistible “Hey Du/Эй, Ты”. While I don’t speak Russian, I do speak

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SONG PICK: The Jacques - The Ugliest Look

While this year has been taxing and unpleasant in many different ways, we can, fortunately, enjoy lots of great new music. The fantastic debut album “The Four Five Three” by London and Bristol-based quartet The Jacques is the latest example. Asked about the record’s title, frontman Finn O’Brien

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SONG PICK: Hayley Ross - Moving All Around (Video)

Hayley Ross is a singer/songwriter from Brighton, England, but musically you would put her rather on this side of the Atlantic. Our Song Pick of the Day “Moving all Around” is an earthy guitar-driven song with sweeping cinematic qualities. Originally released on her debut album “The Weight of Hope”

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SONG PREMIERE: Shiffley - Ri¢h Kids

It is always a nice day when we can premiere a song from a New York-based band, especially one we have been following for a while since they got our attention during a local music festival in fall 2017. We are excited to premiere the exuberant “Ri¢h Kids”, the

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ICELAND AIRWAVES PRESENTS: Live from Reykjavik

We LOVE Iceland Airwaves and were crushed when the yearly festival got canceled, like every other music festival this year. Fortunately, though, the makers of Iceland Airwaves put an online version of the event together and bring Live from Reykjavík right into our homes. From Friday 13 to Saturday 14

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SONG PICK: Charlee Remitz - Season Friends

Charlee Remitz is shooting straight in her new song “Season Friends”: people who only drain energy and never give back are no longer her friends. And while the L.A.-based singer, songwriter and producer holds nothing back verbally, her ethereal, bright signature sound takes a bit the edge off

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SONG PICK: Los Saints - It's Easier When You Jump

Shimmering guitars and soft synths that evoke the feeling of bright sunshine on warmth-deprived skin play over sharp drums in the newest song by West Coast three-piece Los Saints. The band is comprised of Angel Mariscal, Emiliano Garcia, and Gianluca Exposito, three first-generation Mexican Americans who live in San Diego.

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SONG PICK: Giungla - Walk On The Ceiling

There is a lot of great music coming from Italy, Ema Drei aka Giungla was the first who caught our attention five years ago. Now she is back with a new track “Walk On The Ceiling,” that perfectly showcases her unique signature sound: hard-hitting guitar riffs, smacking beats, subtle electronics

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SONG PICK: Virginia to Vegas - flyby. ft. Mokita

Toronto-based singer, songwriter, and producer Virginia to Vegas just released his gorgeous six-track EP “don’t wake me, i’m dreaming“, of which we chose “flyby.” ft. Mokita, as our glamglarepick. We love the track for its super sweet and catchy feel, yet serious and relatable lyrics. Derik John Baker,

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Belau, Nilüfer Yanya, Shame, Soccer Mommy

Belau – Risk It All ft. Amalah The Budapest-based electronica project Belau not only delights with highly appealing music but with impressive videos, one more enigmatic and beautiful than the previous one. Announcing their album Colourwave, Belau offer the compelling video to “Risk It All” featuring Amalah,  directed by Péter P.

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SONG PICK: Chloe Rodgers - Faces (Video)

In “Faces” U.K. musician Chloe Rodgers reflects on two diametrically different moments in her life. The beauty of this ethereal, quiet track is the distance to the actual events, which conveys melancholy about the passing of good times, but also hope that the bad ones can and will be

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SONG PICK: Signe - Cry Wolf

Solo pop artist Signe grew up dancing her heart out to ABBA, singing along to Sara Bareilles, and falling in love with the lyrics of Billy Joel. To my knowledge, the latter never wrote such explicit lyrics as in the pre-chorus to “Cry Wolf” but it feels good to sing

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SONG PICK: Isabel - Sparks

It is a wonderful moment when ideas spark, but at some point there is work involved to turn them into something real. In “Sparks” Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Isabel observes the annoying behavior of somebody who is quick with the first part, but lets you down on with latter. The track

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SONG PICK: Boncyan - It's On Me

As fans of the Icelandic music scene, our interest was already piqued when we heard about a new-ish Icelandic alt-pop trio called Boncyan. Naturally, we listened to “It’s On Me” and loved it from the spot! The song is electro-pop bliss topped with ultra-gorgeous vocals and stellar guitar work.

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SONG PICK: Kate Davis - I Do Anything But Break Dance For Ya, Darling

Oregon-based singer/songwriter Kate Davis was a child when break dance was a thing, so the title alone draws curiosity. Turns out it is a cover song from the 1984 original by the late David Johnston for the benefit of his mental health charity Hi, How Are You. The track

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Erika de Casier, Mai Kino, Mellah, Vania

Erika de Casier – No Butterfly, No Nothing With summer having come to a firm end, at least in New York and other parts of the Northern hemisphere, a beautifully delightful music video like “No Butterfly is no Nothing” could not be more welcomed. This is the debut by Erika de

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SONG PICK: Captain Kidd ft. La Poré - Over It

Recently, we featured “Blame” by La Poré and are still buzzing with excitement whenever the gorgeous track comes up in our playlist. Although La Poré exchanged Ohio with California, leaving his bandmates of Captian Kidd back in Columbus, OH, it is touching and promising to see them teaming up again.

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SONG PICK: Gianna Lauren - Closed Chapter (Video)

“Closed Chapter” is the new single from Gianna Lauren from Nova Scotia, Canada. As an enticing piece of indie art rock the song reinvents itself throughout its 3:20 minutes, held together by Gianna’s vocals and guitars. “Closed Chapter” is from the upcoming EP “Vanity Metrics,” out on November

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SONG PICK: Vola Tila - Forget That I Love You

The new single by Vola Tila made me revisit the Swedish duo’s previous work and fall in love with their sound all over again. Their songs are beautifully melodic, blissfully dreamy with a silky smooth vibe. The just-released “Forget That I Love You” follows that captivating style. While the

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SONG PICK: tiny deaths - Jump

Claire de Lune aka tiny deaths lives in Los Angeles and I suppose that the chain of thoughts she builds her new song “The Jump” on comes to you quite often in the world capital of entertainment: what does fame do to people? The song is a slow burning piece

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SONG PICK: Dex Wolfe - Highly Likely

For a while already, we had Dex Wolfe on our radar but life got in the way. By now, the Minnesota-based producer and songwriter has released his debut EP “Lightness”. Fortunately, it is never too late to talk about good music, and “Highly Likely” is just such a gorgeous track

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Andria Rose, Gustaf, Kalbells, Witch Prophet

Andria Rose – get away “Get Away” is an intense new song new Texas singer/songwriter Andria Rose. The video complements the music perfectly: follow Andria through a hazy world as she muses to escape from it all. Watch the video now: Gustaf Like so many fellow New Yorkers, we also