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SONG PICK: Emika - The Anti-Universe

Berlin-based musician Emika is a multifaceted artist, who pushes the boundaries of music from different angles. Her main project started ten years ago with her groundbreaking self-titled debut album at the crossroads of cutting-edge electronic dance music and dark, emotive pop. She celebrates this anniversary with several

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SONG PICK: Stubborn Heart - Talking Gold

The opening of “Talking Gold” evokes the vibe of sitting in an abandoned church, all quiet with a heavy dose of suspense, just the organ playing a few simple, majestic notes. What’s happening next? Well, electro beats, are kicking in and vocals fully with longing and promise. Suddenly, all

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SONG PICK: Emma Elisabeth - Jellyfish

Valentine’s Day is in the rearview, and some like it that way. But the excitement of being in love and receiving attention from that special someone never is out of season. Singer/songwriter Emma Elisabeth captures this feeling in her new song “Jellyfish” from her three-song EP “Something

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SONG PICK: Elgin - Cherry Picked

You can not cherry-pick your moments, a sentiment that deeply resonates with me. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from Heinrich Böll’s “The Clown”: One should leave moments alone, never repeat them. Repeating a favorite moment is comparable to cherry-picking. These thoughts and more

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SONG PICK: Babygirl - You Were In My Dream Last Night (Video)

“You Were In My Dream Last Night,” sings Kirsten Frances, singer of Canadian duo Babygirl with a glimpse of hope: at least in her sleep, she can pretend that a relationship is not over. While the song sounds like a gentle melancholic daydream, the accompanying video directed by Dylan Mitro

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Alicia Blue, Luna Shadows, MILLY, Western Column

Alicia Blue – Blackbird Join Alicia Blue on a walk through her sunny hometown L.A. The topic of her new song, “Blackbird,” is far more solemn than the visuals suggest. Alicia says: “Sometimes when you’re pressed so thin, crushed so flat that there’s no ‘You’ left, you can’

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SONG PICK: Mt. Mountain - Second Home

While “Second Home”, the new single by Australian five-piece Mt. Mountain starts already very intriguing but it only gets better and more mesmerizing the further it progresses. The relentlessly driving beat and the swirling guitars, mix and mash and intensify in a guitar lover’s dream. What a fantastic

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SONG PICK: Caoilfhionn Rose - Flourish

We have already been a few weeks into the new year and Manchester-based singer/songwriter Caoilfhionn Rose (her first name is pronounced Keelin) invites you to continue believing in a bright future. Her new song “Flourish” is contemplative but shimmering with promise, like the first rays of light at

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SONG PICK: Lost Horizons ft. KookieLou - Heart Of A Hummingbird (Video)

Not having made music for 20 years, Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins) and Richie Thomas (Dif Juz) re-discovered the joy and maybe also need to create music and came together as Lost Horizons, releasing their debut album “Ojalá” in 2017. Now, they are about to release their follow-up album,

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SONG PICK: Middle Kids - Cellophane (Brain)

“Cellophane (Brain)” is a stream of consciousness directly from the mind of Hannah Joy, the singer and songwriter of the Australian trio Middle Kids. The music reflects this in many layers: sounds play against each other like twisted thoughts in one’s brain. But in the end, all come together

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SONG PICK: CIEL - Pretty Face

My interest was piqued upon learning that Jack Wolter of Penelope Isles produced “Pretty Face,” the new single by fellow Brighton indie-rockers CIEL. I expected bright and blissful guitar-driven pop with an edge, and “Pretty Face” offers all that and more. My favorite part is when the guitar

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SONG PICK: Sara Bug - Rosebank

In “Rosebank” Sara Bug recovers from a breakup by finding peace on her motorbike. The debut single of the Nashville-based singer/songwriter emulates the calming effect with a fuzzy, droney guitar while she repeatedly sings “Slow it down” – a good idea when riding in an emotionally agitated state. Sara

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SONG PICK: Kowloon - Late Last Night

The sleek and sensual “Late Last Night” by Los Angeles-based musician and filmmaker Kowloon is the perfect addition to any feel-good playlist, Valentine’s Day or not. The song’s sexy-relaxed vibe is full of promise and possibilities, hints at what was and what could be. When

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Blu DeTiger, Dry Cleaning, Half Waif, James Humphrys

Blu DeTiger – Vintage New York singer/songwriter and bass player Blu DeTiger makes us await her debut album “How Did We Get Here” even more with a music video like “Vintage.” She says about the visuals and the story for “Vintage”: I sing about needing a ‘vintage boy’ – not to

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SONG PICK: Paulina Vo - Sweetie

Pop music has a bias towards the big moments of relationships, the good, and even the bad ones. In her new track “Sweetie,” Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Paulina Vo put the focus onto a widely underrated emotion: the warm fuzzy feeling that there is somebody who you trust and who

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SONG PICK: ISLAND - Octopus (Video)

“Octopus”, the new single by London four-piece ISLAND opens with the band’s signature guitar sound, first a few bright tunes before the catchy rhythm section hits and the compelling vocals take us on a ride. For this single, ISLAND went into the studio with producer Mikko Gordon (Thom

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SONG PICK: Ava De Bara - Fame

Running after fame has somewhat of a bad rep and Ava De Bara wants to do something against it. “Fame; I was told not to want you, fame; I know that you’ll find me,” she sings, and we hope all the attention will do her good. “Fame” is Ava

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SONG PICK: EMERGER - Round We Go (Video)

Alt-pop duo EMERGER releases the blissfully charming “Round We Go” but together with an enchanting music video. At home in Capetown, South Africa, Emma de Goede and Gerry Matthee are gearing up for their forthcoming full-length album later this year. “Round We Go” floats on a sea of

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SONG PICK: Amber Jay - Stay The Same

The Liverpool-based singer and songwriter Amber Jay has her own mind when she crafts her music. Her new track is called “Stay The Same,” but musically, it goes to many different and unexpected places. It is Amber’s voice that holds everything together in a compelling way. Amber gives

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SONG PICK: The Night Game - Beautiful Stranger

With “Beautiful Stranger” The Night Game releases the last single off his collection of songs that will all find a home on his upcoming album “Dog Years,” out March 5th. Behind the moniker, The Night Game is prolific songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Martin Johnson, who calls Nashville his current

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SONG PICK: Andrea Clute - Red Light

Andrea Clute is a singer/songwriter from Vancouver, who likes to play with genres and conjure up futuristic pop songs. Today she released her latest track, “Red Light,” which elegantly sets two different vibes against each other, one heavy and beat-driven, one bright and vocal-focused. “Red Light” is

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VIDEO PICKS OF THE WEEK: Kings Elliot, KUU, Pixey, Wyndow

Kings Elliot – Dancing Alone London-based singer/songwriter Kings Elliot’s latest song was already featured as our Song Pick of the Day, but her new video demands a separate mention. The artist filmed it herself as a beautiful visualization of the emotions in the song. Before you watch, Kings

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SONG PICK: The Weather Station - Parking Lot (Video)

The Weather Station is the musical project of Canadian singer/songwriter and actress Tamara Lindeman. Her new album “Ignorance” with the previously released fantastic singles “Robber,” “Atlantic,” and “Tried To Tell You” drops tomorrow on Fat Possum. We had The Weather Station and the album on our radar already, thanks

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SONG PICK: Vox Rea - Reset

After the infamously challenging last year, we are all up for a “Reset” and focus on new, inspiring things. While Vancouver trio Vox Rea sings literally about the exciting, carefree early stages of a new relationship, their new song can be easily interpreted as a new start into a more

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SONG PICK: The Record Summer - White Dress (Video)

With his critically-acclaimed six-song EP “Race to the Bottom,” The Record Summer can count on a devoted fanbase. While this release lies firmly ten years in the past, The Record Summer aka Bret Rodysill is gearing up for his first full-length album, out March 5th.  Titled “Lay