Song Pick of the Day

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Cloud Cukkoo - Anna

After “Alice” comes “Anna,” albeit with a very different reference. The Berlin-based singer and producer Jori van Gemert aka Cloud Cukkoo gets her inspiration in unusual ways as she reveals to us: “I wrote a song about a homeless man I’d seen on the freezing streets of Dublin, trying

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Lowly - Seasons

Warm and hypnotic percussion builds the backdrop for “Seasons,” the new single by Danish electro-pop quintet Lowly. Singer Soffie Viemose lends the glorious track her sharp yet charming vocals, and the result is a song that makes you want to listen to more of the same. Luckily, Lowly has an

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Signe Marie Rustad - Waiting

You sit at the window, look outside, and feel that life is passing by without you. That is the moment that “Waiting” describes in a quiet, reflective way until it picks up heat with Pink-Floyd-ish guitar play. The Norwegian singer/songwriter Signe Marie Rusted has a special relationship with the

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First Day of Spring - Moon Boy

Hailing from a little English town called Southend-on-sea, the five members of First Day of Spring are now calling London their home. They are about to release their five-track debut EP Fly Over Apple Blossom, and “Moon Boy” marks the first single from that record. The song has a hypnotic

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Tess LeBlanc - Moon Maiden

Tess LeBlanc is a singer/songwriter from Vancouver, Canada. She is also a harpist and uses that skill in her new song “Moon Maiden” effectively by setting subtle organic accents in the otherwise ethereal synth-pop track. That gives the mythical story she has in mind a perfectly dreamy soundtrack. Tess

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Frankie Rose - Anything

For nearly two decades, Frankie Rose was busy establishing herself across New York and Los Angeles, with her solo project but also with her projects Vivian Girls, Beverly, or indie-rock band Dum Dum Girls (drums, vocals.) It’s a bit intimidating to read, “Celebrated by countless critical and cultural outlets

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Niamh McKinney - The Price

Niamh McKinney is a singer/songwriter from Wicklow, Ireland. Her new song, “The Price,” highlights the complexity of human emotions that can lead you in the opposite direction from happiness. The subtle, guitar-driven arrangement supports the haunting character of Niamh’s voice – and haunted she is: “‘The Price’ is a

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Will Epstein - Oyster Bay [Video]

NYC singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Will Epstein offers a second cut from his upcoming album, the utterly fascinating “Oyster Bay.” While the album’s first single, “Suddenly Rain,” already provided a good taste for the 11 tracks on Wendy, “Oyster Bay” fuels the desire further to wanting to listen to

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Starya - Clouds

LA-based singer/producer Starya wants to take you on a flight with her new shimmering track “Clouds.” With bright synth and ethereal vocals, she lifts you from the things that hold you down and invites you to start dreaming. She explains: “Clouds” holds personal significance to the Los Angeles-based artist.

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Ciara Leah - Love Money

Love Money, is the title of Ciara Leah‘s new EP, released today, as well as the gorgeous title track. Ciara Leah is a singer/songwriter and producer from Toronto, who uses her warm, and soulful vocals to tell meaningful stories on the backdrop of colorful harmonies rooted in classical

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SOFY - btw

Happy new year! It is not easy to choose the first Song Pick of the year because you what it to project a positive outlook on the 12 months to come. But then, this is the slowest week of the year when it comes to releases, so you have to

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Max Doud - Overdue

At home in Rochester, NY, Max Doud has been making music in earnest since he was 13. Now 17, he signed to a not-so-small label (Universal!) and released the beautifully catchy “Overdue” on the second to last day of the year. We all know of tasks or feelings that are

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Sable - Dedalus

“Dedalus” is the fourth track from the new EP English Literature by Berlin-based musician Isobel Hambleton aka Sable. The singer and producer does different experiments on the five tracks that elevate the EP from your usual electronic music production. Our Song Pick of the Day juxtaposes excited drums with heavy

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The Intersphere - Wanderer

German prog rock quartet The Intersphere closes the year out with the intelligent and charmingly catchy “Wanderer.” The track is their first offering since the world was forced to slow down and sort of stand still. Asked asked about “Wanderer,” singer Christoph Hessler says: “We are on a journey, and

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Daisy Harris - Honeylove

The indie rock singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Daisy Harris moved from Glasgow to Manchester, where she recorded her new EP Forest Girl Rock in her apartment. Our Song Pick of the Day, “Honeylove,” is the gritty opener of the five-track record. Listen to “Honeylove” below: (Photo: Tiger Itasca)

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Pollena - Bask In Blue

From her brilliant EP Rising, London-based artist Pollena released the gorgeous “Bask In Blue” as her last single. The track dazzles with a warm and catchy vibe, enveloping Pollena’s beautiful vocals in a sea of soulful harmonies. Pollena provides expert advice when she says: “‘Bask in Blue’ tells a

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teepee - Blind Tomorrow

“Blind Tomorrow” is a song about the depressing state of mind you can easily get into by external circumstances. But the intense and dramatic dream-pop track also shows a way out of the situation and ends on a hopeful note. teepee is the duo of Tereza Lavičková and Miroslav Patočka

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King Tuff - Portrait Of God [Video]

Indie-folk artist Kyle Thomas better known as King Tuff recently left Los Angeles to settle again in his old hometown of Brattleboro, VT, which we first heard about, when we came across The Snaz and, more recently Thus Love. It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that King Tuff’

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Eaves Wilder - Morning Rain

The London singer/songwriter Eaves Wilder is just 19 years old and thinks that school is a waste of time that keeps her from doing what she really wants: making music. Only time will tell if she made the right choice, but for now, she is signed to Secretly Canadian

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Alicia Blue - I Want It Faster [Video]

Nashville-based indie-folk artist Alicia Blue sings “I Want It Faster” and seems not to want to quiet down during the last couple of weeks of this year when everybody else slows down. The track will be part of her upcoming EP Inner Child Work PT. 2, out on January 20th,

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SOMOH - I Know You Care

“I Know You Care” is about both understanding the other and being annoyed by their behavior. The new song by London-based singer/songwriter Sophia Mohan aka SOMOH is an indie rock gem in the veins of Black Belt Eagle Scout or Winter and intrigues with quiet and loud moments as

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Scott Vlassis - Never Wanna Let You Go [Video]

“Never Wanna Let You Go,” the new single by London-based R&B and pop singer Scott Vlassis is full of nostalgia and an unapologetic nod to some of the genre’s greatest, like Michael Jackson. It’s easy to imagine that “Never Wanna Let You Go” would have been

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Josephine - Paradise

“Paradise” is a new song by LA-based singer/songwriter Josephine. A heavy hip-hop beat, an airy guitar line, and Josephine’s soothing vocal delivery result in an irresistible combination and a great example of modern, genre-fusing pop music. Josephine says about the song: “The eerie, damp guitar sample that perfectly

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Vudajé - Shoulda Known [Video]

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Mitch Luján, who goes by the moniker Vudaje (vu • da • jay), released the beautifully wistful “Shoulda Known,” complete with emotive guitar lines and whisper-smooth vocals. The track is accompanied by an atmospheric video that shows Mitch jamming with his band juxtaposed with California’s gorgeous coastline

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dalloway - maura

The release of her debut EP “Overripe” marks for MC Hentz aka dalloway the fulfillment of a dream after a long struggle against the odds of a conservative, ignorant environment. In the latest single, “maura,” she refers to the true story of another girl who met a different fate out