Song Pick of the Day

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SONG PICK: Knox White - You've Been My Girl

Even though the title “You’ve Been My Girl” might hint a melancholic track, Knox White manages to make the mellow vibe work for his super chill song and turn the sadness around, at least temporarily. “You’ve Been My Girl” is irresistibly gorgeous, with hints of mid 80s Prince

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SONG PICK: Isadora - Visions

Singer/producer Isadora came to London from the U.S. to make music – not an easy endeavor in this super-competitive music capital. No wonder how she came up with the chorus for her new single: “I got visions, Man, but not a single plan.” The song reflects on her

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SONG PICK: Earhart - A Cross

“A Cross” is the debut single by London-based indie rock group Earhart and is incredibly alluring, with its ebb and flow of instrumentation and full band vs minimalist approach. The band formed in 2017 and turned the obsessive home-studio demo-ing of frontman Joe Tennant into a live

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SONG PICK: Fifi Rong - Awake (EP Announcement)

Our Song Pick of the Day has a wonderful flow with its smooth synth lines and almost whispered vocals, like the stream of consciousness in the state between being awake and asleep. “Awake” is the title track of the upcoming 4-track EP by London-based singer/producer Fifi Rong,

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SONG PREMIERE: Bonse - Cashmere

British alt-pop artist Bonse plays with the possibilities of menacing tension and blissful release in “Cashmere”, the gorgeous title track of his just released EP with the same name. “Cashmere” starts with cascading synth-lines, evoking the image of a sun-flooded waterfall but not for long, because as

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SONG PICK: Æ MAK - Glow

When “Glow” starts with a piercing squeak and singer Aoife McCann’s urgent vocals, it is hard to anticipate what you are up for. But as the track adds more layers of beats, synth layers and sound effects it is hard to escape its fascination. Æ MAK is a four

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SONG PICK: Bambara - José Tries To Leave

Gimme me relentless drumming, bold bass lines, fierce guitars and bone dry vocals, especially after a week filled with a lot of sweet pop and well, love. Nothing against love but there are times when it has to be well made post punk, the exciting kind! “José Tries To Leave”

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SONG PICK: iamhill - Give It A Rest

iamhill is singer/producer from Canada (as far I could find out). Her new song, “Give It A Rest” has a catchy chorus, but keeps you continuously on the edge with an ominous bass drone. The official announcement brings it to the point: Written, produced, recorded, and performed in it’

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SONG PICK: MOTHICA - Lovetalk

Only two weeks ago, MOTHICA played Brooklyn’s new darling venue Elsewhere in front of a big crowd of fans. Together with her band, she performed three new songs that night, and while I liked them all, I can not even remember if I heard this stunner back then. “Lovetalk”

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SONG PICK: Therese Lithner - Drown

An unruly guitar and a steady beat drive this song forward, giving it a dark, unsettling vibe. Therese Lithner has been around for a while in the rock scene of Northern Sweden and “Drown” is her solo debut single. More music from her is to come on an EP to

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SONG PICK: GRDNS - Night Dance

British quartet GRDNS label their sound “Northern England Psych”, which is spot-on if their debut single “Night Dance” is any indication. The track is a beautiful slice of psych-pop, not too fuzzy but more on the bright and jangly side of things. The guitar work in the opening

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SONG PICK: Millie Turner - Shadows (Video)

“Shadows” is a song that stops me in my tracks. Be it the intimate, eerie vocals or the uncompromising employ of electronics: this is a track from an artist who knows what she wants. “Shadows” is just the third song by young London singer/songwriter Millie Turner, but according to

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SONG PICK: Reigning Days - Inhaler

With all the talk about rock music’s current relevance along comes a band who makes you forget about this kind of chatter and listen, really listen. UK trio Reigning Days have just released their new single “Inhaler” ahead of their upcoming debut album “Eclipse”, out on April 13th via

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SONG PICK: RubēHill - Apartment

Drawing from seemingly contrasting influences, “Apartment” is as appealing as it is refreshingly different. It is the new single by Toronto-based singer/songwriter and producer Alex Stavropoulos-Laurie, who goes by RubēHill and cites Frank Ocean, Gorillaz, and Run the Jewels as his inspirations for this track. If this

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SONG PREMIERE: Lial - Midas

According to the legend, “Midas” was a famous Phrygian king who got a wish granted: everything he touched turned to gold, including his food, which ultimately led to his demise. There is an obvious lesson here, but London-based singer/producer Lial puts a different spin on it. She explains:

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SONG PICK: CLARA-NOVA - Echo

CLARA-NOVA is the stage name of Sydney Wayser, a multi-media artist based in Los Angeles. She does photography and art installations, but also pop music that retains enough edge to stand out from current trends. “Echo” is a new track from her excellent upcoming 4-track EP “The

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SONG PICK: Disco Shrine - Up In The Air

What kind of music does an artist make who goes by the name Disco Shrine? Not exactly 70s disco but something that is totally alluring and highly infectious. Jessica Delijani the musician behind the moniker has been experimenting with what she calls ‘bedroom pop’ for a while but is leaving

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SONG PICK: Abi Wade - A Bit Like Love

Photos show singer/songwriter Abi Wade often with a cello, but this is by far not the only instrument she employs in her debut single “A Bit Like Love”. Starting quietly with a piano, the song swells with orchestra, synths, a choir and marching drums to a shiver-inducing finale.

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SONG PICK: Junky Love - Hooked

“Hooked”, the debut single by London-based trio Junky Love is a gloriously fuzzy piece of compelling guitar-driven altrock. The band cites Black Rebel Motor Cycle Club, Nirvana, White Stripes and some more as their inspirations and they truly got inspired well. “Hooked” could totally come from BRMC, one

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SONG PICK: Luwten - Element Of Surprise

When the “Element of Surprise” starts with a gentle guitar chord you would not think that you are up for an excellent future pop track that keeps suspense with sparse electronics, subdued percussions and urgency in the vocals. Tessa Douwstra aka LUWTEN hails from Amsterdam and has released her self-

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SONG PICK: Dark Dark Horse - And Then We Had Nothing at All

Jamie Ward (producer/multi-instrumentalist) and James Stafford (singer) are Dark Dark Horse, based in Leicester, England, who have just  released “And Then We Had Nothing at All”. Their newest single builds on their strengths of elegantly combining electronics with rock, wrapped in a big slice of pop vibes. In

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SONG PICK: Patawawa - Patagonia (Bedroom EP)

Thank you, Patawawa! Songs like “Patagonia” and the other four tracks of their debut EP “Bedroom” is exactly what we need at the top of this year. These disco-tinged, upbeat pop songs make you immediately feel the heat, like on a dance floor in a club or a summer

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SONG PICK: RANN - Copycat

The new single “Copycat” by Brooklyn-based indie pop quartet RANN is crazy irresistible from the get-go. The verse already grabs you but wait for the super catchy chorus. There is also enough edge and spark in “Copycat” to not make you drown in sugar pop-sweetness but to

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SONG PICK: Golden Age Of TV - Beast

“Although I’m scared I still admire the chill it gives me down my spine” sings Bea Fletcher of U.K. five-piece The Golden Age of TV about the titular “Beast”, which she imagined as a child lurking in every dark corner. Nothing too dramatic – most of us probably

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SONG PICK: Voilá - Hundredth Second Chance

In my playlist for two weeks already, “Hundredth Second Chance” charmed its way into my music loving heart, unabashedly upbeat and infectious. “Hundredth Second Chance” is the latest single by Los Angeles duo Violá, comprised of Luke Eisner and Gus Ross who say about their track: “We’d say we