Song Pick of the Day

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Skofee - I'm Sorry I Killed Your Plant

Los Angeles-based existential alt-pop artist Skofee (née Anna Scholfield) sings “I’m Sorry I Killed Your Plant,” and with that simple confession sums up an entire failed relationship. Granted, the process of separation is painful and an experience that needs time to heal. With a song as lustrous

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Why Bonnie - Apple Tree

“Apple Tree” is “a song about the parables we tell ourselves to make sense of things.” The singer and songwriter Blair Howerton of NYC-based quintet Why Bonnie does not use many words to make her point and lets guitars and piano swirl around the lyrics to create a wonderfully

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Andy Shauf - Telephone [Video]

“Telephone,” the new single by Andy Shauf, dazzles with its soft and melancholic vibe, interlaced with sprinkles of hope and possibilities. It is a classic Andy Shauf creation, one of expert songwriting and production skills. Sometimes, music bloggers get offered a pre-listen to an artist’s album, and immersing

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Detalji - Caribbean

The music of Finnish musician Detalji works both ways: as clubby dance bangers and catchy pop songs. That is because she not only excels with her dance music production but is also an extraordinary singer. “Caribbean” – the first single off her upcoming debut album Truly out on March 31 – immediately

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Amber Run - The Beautiful Victorious

An album titled How To Be Human (out this Spring) might be either a last-minute idea or something really profound, and it is clearly the latter when Amber Run‘s frontman Joe Keogh says: “You know those annoying emails you get that are like, ‘How to become a millionaire

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Bailey Miller - cul-de-sac

The Cincinnati-based artist Bailey Miller does many different things, but she keeps her music raw and restrained. “cul-de-sac” is the first single of her upcoming album love is a dying, which was recorded mostly in single takes without much refinement. While most of the album is best

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YOUR ANGEL - Misbehave

“Misbehave,” the new single by LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer Maddy Boyd aka YOUR ANGEL is a brightly sparkling, dizzyingly beautiful piece of dream pop. The gorgeous track marks the latest cut from YOUR ANGEL’s upcoming sophomore album. While Maddy wrote and produced the song alone, she later

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Shana Cleveland - Faces in the Firelight [Video]

“Faces in the Firelight” reflects a quiet moment of deep love. The Californian singer/songwriter Shana Cleveland sings it for her partner and her unborn child, but all of us can feel the warmth of her thoughts. Shana explains: “The song is about watching Will tend to a huge burn

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Sara Noelle - Slip Away

“Slip Away,” the new single by Los Angeles singer/songwriter Sara Noelle is as light and airy as the title suggests. The vibe of “Slip Away” and the lyrics complement each other perfectly, and add Sara’s whisper soft, beautiful vocals, and you have your new favorite day-dream piece.

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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-

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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

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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

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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