Song Pick of the Day

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SONG PICK: Exes - Twentythousand

In this Song Pick of the Day, Exes singer Allie McDonald finds herself in pickle: how to escape an intense relationship that seems broken beyond repair? There is a lot of glass to be heard in the track, which emphasizes the fragile state of mind of its protagonist. “Twentythousand” is

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SONG PICK: Samuel Ford - This Is A Waltz

The title of today’s Song Pick holds the promise of something alluring and unique: “This Is A Waltz” is exactly that – a slowly intensifying track composed in 3/4 time yet there’s nothing quaint or dull about it. “This Is A Waltz” by singer/songwriter Samuel Ford is

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SONG PICK: Ramsey - Pay

L.A. producer and singer Ramsey sings about the escape from a bad relationship in her latest single “Pay”, so bad that the man in question ends up behind bars. There is a lot of menace in the production and her vocals are full of the emotions of a woman

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SONG PICK: Bad Feelings - Do You Wanna Get High

“Do You Wanna Get High” has rarely been asked with more longing and skill than on this debut track by LA duo Bad Feelings. It’s sparsely, almost carefully instrumented, with slowly hitting drums, strategically placed guitar and synths chords giving the wistful vocals room to shine and to bring

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SONG PICK: Kassassin Street - Hand In My Pocket

The relentless beats and soothing synths in “Hand In My Pocket”, the new single by Kassassin Street, would hint an easy happy dance song if it wasn’t for the overall urgent vibe, almost aggressively pushing forward. When the highly addictive chorus kicks in and the five from Portsmouth repeatedly

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SONG PICK: Justin Jay & Friends - Can't Complain

“Can’t Complain” is not the worst state of mind to be in and L.A. producer Justin Jay underlines this statement with a sleek, melodic dance track that includes a mad guitar solo. Our Song of the Day is the right cure for a day like we have it

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SONG PICK: Wonderbitch - Miracle Drive

“Miracle Drive”, the latest single by Austin quartet Wonderbitch, draws inspiration from groves and harmonies that were popular in the late 70s and 80s, even the drum beats sound kinda “old school” throughout the verse, contrasting with vocals that go from smooth to raspy. Once the chorus sets in, you

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SONG PICK: Giungla - Sand

We were already in love with Italy’s Emanuela Drei aka Giungla last December, when her song “Cold” simply blew us away. Our Song Pick of the Day is the follow-up “Sand” that shows a quieter side of her music with more guitar melody and less of her crazy beats.

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SONG PICK: Motions - Back To Where I Begun

Most of us have been there at least once in our lives, at a point close to no return and “Back To Where I Begun” is dealing with exactly that situation, contemplating of starting over. It’s easy to fall in love with this song, aside from the well crafted

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SONG PICK: Anna of the North - Baby

Here is a wonderfully chilled love song by Norwegian singer Anna of the North. “Baby are you home alone, I need to know if we’re still on”, she sings and after listening to our Song Pick of the Day you will hope too that all will work out well

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SONG PICK: Hudson Scott - Whale

Hudson Scott follows up on his amazing debut single “Clay” with “Whale”, an equally sensual and melodic piece. While there are lots of synths elements going on in “Whale”, exquisite jazzy brass pieces are noticeable too, no wonder since this is where Hudson Scott is originally coming from, playing the

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SONG PICK: Alma - Wicked

Listen to our “Wicked”, our Song Pick of the Day a few times and you won’t get it out of your head. That’s maybe because it pulls from many references and sounds familiar at first listen, even though Alma is a new artist from Sweden, one who certainly

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SONG PICK: Shady Groves - Hourglass

“Hourglass” evokes the feeling of endless, blissful Summer days, the illusion that everything is right and that there’s not a care in the world. And when Adam Fitzgerald persuasively croons: “It’s not a crime, to think that I could be your life line / life long I’ll give

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SONG PICK: Nicole Sabouné - Lifetime

Sweden is well-known for synth pop, but this track is more like big, dark rock. I hear Savages in it, Sisters of Mercy and even some U2. “Lifetime” is the single out of Nicole Sabounés second album “Miman” and I can only hope that she considers a world tour.

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SONG PICK: Lyon Apprentice - Alice

“Alice” by Manchester, UK via Australia sibling-duo Lyon Apprentice (Adam and Nathan Lyons) is not ‘yet’ another song about a woman named Alice, but it is a tribute to Adam’s long time friend, whom he met while working as a physiologist  and who told him about her marriage and

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SONG PICK: Frenship - Carpet

Frenship are a duo from Los Angeles and they do a sunny brand of electro pop and the track “Carpet” is about a moment when a relationship and a love takes a turn – to the better, one can assume. It’s our Song Pick of the Day and a great

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SONG PICK: Closely - Empty

“Empty” is the striking debut single of Closely, a three-piece from Toronto, Canada and our Song Pick of the Day. I loved “Empty” from the spot with its heavy drum beats, chiming guitar, alluring falsetto and an overall beautifully ethereal vibe. Listen to “Empty” now:

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SONG PICK: Paradise Bird - Hallucinations

Who is Paradise Bird? The blurry photo doesn’t give much of a clue and the name is un-Googleable. All I know is that she is from England and joined by a producer of the name Arshaw. The track “Hallucinations” has a mysterious underground vibe and is up-to-date without following

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SONG PICK: Echos - Tomorrow

I can’t help but I need to pick another boy/girl duo for our Song Pick of the Day: Echos from Portland, Oregon. “Tomorrow” is a dramatic track driven by big sounds and Lexi Norton’s chills-inducing vocals. “I know you’re leaving in the morning // but if tomorrow

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SONG PICK: Deep Dark Blue - Atomic

“Atomic” starts out all soft, with flittering flute sounds here and there, lustrous like a water color painting, with soft vocals who ask “Is this a real vision or is this an illusion”. “Atomic” is a magnificent track by L.A. electronic-duo Deep Dark Blue and it is our Song

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SONG PICK: Meadowlark - Paraffin

Meadowlark is a duo from the UK and our Song Pick of the Day is a beautiful piece of electro pop, which is kept close to the ground by a good dose of melancholy, even though singer Kate McGill expects this relationship to grow big. An EP is scheduled for

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SONG PICK: Fierce Mild - Song He Never Wrote

“Song He Never Wrote” perfectly balances a mix of urgency and melancholy yet the same time, importance and heartbreak and on top of it, the track sports an overall compelling melody, with cool metal-vibe vocals. Our Song Pick of the Day by Melbourne’s Fierce Mild, reminds me of many

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SONG PICK: Reyna - Ink On My Skin

We capped off SXSW with a sister duo and our Song Pick of the Day presents another one: the Banuelos sisters from Milwaukee, who perform and record now as Reyna. “Ink on my Skin” is an upbeat pop song with beach party vibe.

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SONG PICK: Lyel - Shadow

Our Song Pick of the Day is posted from SXSW and comes from an artist, who does not play here, but should be: Finland via Germany singer/songwriter Lyel with her third track “Shadow”.

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SONG PICK: Overcoats - Nighttime Hunger

Our Song Pick of the Day comes from New York duo Overcoats. They do folk music with vocal harmonies and then they do not. Curious? Check out their latest single “Nightime Hunger”.