Song Pick of the Day

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SONG PICK: New Luna - Red Music

Have not used the description “jangly guitars” in a long time (at least a month, if not two) but there is no better two-word term to characterize “Red Music”, the new single by Manchester quartet New Luna. But wait! There is more, because these jangly guitars suddenly give way

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SONG PICK: Ariel Gold - Blue

Ariel Gold is a new singer/songwriter who arrived with a splash in form of the excellent EP “Grace” with six atmospheric, crafty pop songs, which showcase her range as a songwriter and musician. Listen to the ethereal “Blue” our Song Pick of the Day on Spotify: Stream the EP

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SONG PICK: C. SHIROCK - Stand With Me Tonight (Video)

Music and visuals go hand in hand in “Stand With Me Tonight”, the new single and music video by C. SHIROCK. Appealing to the romantic feelings in all of us, the lovely ballad could easily come straight out of an 80s cult classic like Breakfast Club or Pretty in Pink.

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SONG PICK: Death Hags - Earthbound (Video)

Fascinating how otherworldly Brooklyn and Queens can look when you let an astronaut walk through the frame in the frame. “Earthbound” is the new video by shapeshifting L.A.-based artist Lola Jean aka Death Hags. Forget all associations you might have with this name: “Earthbound” is a sweeping piece

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SONG PICK: Adam Melchor - Real Estate

Exquisite finger picking, enchanting vocals and a melody so beautiful it makes your heart ache. The new single “Real Estate” by singer/songwriter Adam Melchor pulls all the right strings to be as unforgettable as it is addictive. Great Sufjan Stevens vibes going on here too. The artist says the

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SONG PICK: ANNAVR - Blue Satin

The last track “So Hi The Sky” Berlin-based musician ANNAVR was a crazy piece of electronic music, but with her new one “Blue Satin” she moves into pure beauty and soundscapes that let your mind wander. Sometimes, it is good to escape and just dream as she explains: Escaping

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SONG PICK: Ora The Molecule - Sugar

“Sugar”, the new single by indie pop act Ora The Molecule tackles consumerism and the deeply rooted human desire for constantly wanting ‘more’ and yet itself is the best example for this trait by being highly addictive! There is a lot going on in “Sugar”, different vibes and moods yet

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SONG PICK: Astrolemo - Time Travel

There is not much to tell about Astrolemo, except that he makes music along the lines of “modernised Massive Attack, drug free Flying Lotus and spicy Bonobo.” Fair enough. Fact is that Astrolemo released a long string of excellent electro pop songs and the latest one, “Time Travel” is no

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SONG PICK: Lust - Stayin' Alive

In case you’re wondering whether you read correctly or not, yes, you did because this is a cover of the Bee Gees’ mega hit “Stayin’ Alive”, released in December 1977. If someone dares to take on such a cult classic, they better make it worthwhile and in deed, the

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SONG PICK: Spellling - Haunted Water

The “Haunted Water” refers to the Atlantic Ocean where one of the biggest crimes against humanity took place between 1500s and 1900s: the forceful deportation of Africans to be sold as slaves in the new world. With her new song Bay-area musician Chrystia Cabral aka Spellling tells her story

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SONG PICK: Magdalena Bay - Ghost

This song sucks you in right away with a hammering bass line before it turns into something like a summer dance banger. The L.A.-based duo Magdalena Bay of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin wants to make upbeat pop music and “Ghost,” their second single after the crazy catchy

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SONG PREMIERE: Whyte Horses - Next Year Will Be Mine

What better way to kick off the holiday season than with some great music? While the familiar and beloved songs are welcomed, something fresh thrown in the mix is even better! The more we are thrilled to premiere “Next Year Will Be Mine”, the merry new single by Manchester psych-

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SONG PICK: Unknown Caller - See You Again

The second single by Brooklyn-based artist Unknown Caller charms the listener with its overall laid-back vibe, exquisite guitar work, and a vocal delivery that brings to mind someone like Julian Casablancas… Big name comparisons aside, “See You Again” is a truly fantastic song, irresistible sound and pensive lyrics

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SONG PICK: Softer Still - Red Sun

“Nuances” the debut album by U.K. four-piece Softer Still is a classic, elegant pop album, which is best consumed from beginning to the end. The latest single “Red Sun” is something like the catchy, dramatic centerpiece of the record – The Chameleons or even Spandau Ballet comes to mind.

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SONG PICK: Post Lovers - Tiger

How much does location matter? Maybe it is inconsequential that Post Lovers hails from Greece or is being based in Athens, yet with their latest single “Tiger”, they put themselves firmly on the map of Greek artists to keep an eye on. “Tiger” is one of those songs, that are

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SONG PICK: Sleep Thieves - Sea Of Shadows

With “Sea Of Shadows” the new Sleep Thieves EP “Fortress” by features no less than three Song Picks of the Day. Consider us big fans of the Dublin-based trio of and their dark, haunted but unpretentious synth pop. Opener “Sea Of Shadows” gets you in the mood right from

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SONG PICK: The Rungs - King of Books

As long time fans of Brooklyn-based indie-pop trio The Rungs, we are especially intrigued by “King of Books”, one of their finest works to date. Initially, Mandy and Diwas Durang were making music together as a duo, but once they enlisted the drumming talent of Steven Bartashev, their

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SONG PICK: Claire George - Orbit

Claire George is a singer/songwriter from the West Coast and with her new EP “Bodies of Water” she has self-produced an elegant masterpiece of thoughtful electro-pop. The ethereal “Orbits” is the addictive second single and our Song Pick of the Day. “Bodies Of Water” is out now

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Impressions and Photos of Iceland Airwaves 2018

We didn’t see much of Iceland, when we visited the island for Iceland Airwaves two years ago. Thick low-hanging clouds and frequent rain were blocking the view of the majestic surroundings of Reykjavík most of the time. Huddled into our winter coats (the wind renders umbrellas impractical), we

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SONG PICK: Joseph of Mercury - Reluctant Love

With a big dose of jazziness and grandeur, yet also a big splash of melancholy, “Reluctant Love” wiggles itself right into our ear buds and music loving hearts. “Reluctant Love”, a song about the ‘precarious quality of pursuit’ is the new single by Canadian singer/songwriter Joseph of Mercury, and

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SONG PICK: Alice Pisano - Celebrate Life (Video)

It is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. and here is a song and video that fits to the theme of the day perfectly. Italian, London-based singer/songwriter Alice Pisano invites you to “Celebrate Life,” with all its ups and downs. Because life itself is something we all can

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SONG PICK: Earhart - An Incubator To Grow My Head In

Early in the year 2018, we featured Earhart‘s debut single “A Cross” and encouraged to follow the band for more to come. There was a second single and now there is the third: “An Incubator To Grow My Head In”. When asked about the song, the London-based quartet’

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SONG PICK: Moscow Apartment - Orange

Moscow Apartment are Brighid Fry and Pascale Padilla, two teenagers from Toronto, Canada, who have already an EP and a bunch of shows under their belt. Their new song “Orange” is a fresh, upbeat pop song that immediately grabs you and makes you want to sing along. The band explains

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SONG PICK: Suns Up - Love You Back

Just when the days get shorter, the weather colder and the duller colors dominate, “Love You Back” comes along, so shiny, beautiful and bright, that any hint of melancholy doesn’t stand a chance! “Love You Back” is only the second single by English four-piece Suns Up, and it

SONG PICK: Sophie Colette - Run Around

Sophie Colette is a musician based in New York who writes intimate pop songs full of clarity, such as “Run Around” about the push and pull in a probably doomed relationship. She also does beautiful and engaging live performances: don’t miss her playing at the glamglare holiday show on