Song Pick of the Day

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Song Pick of the Day

Wyldest - Secret Garden

Wyldest is back with gorgeous new music! While being a breakup song, "Secret Garden" is also spring-themed and one of those tracks that you can let yourself fall into and just dream of warm and carefree days to come. Wyldest is the project of London-based singer-songwriter Zoë Mead.

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Chameleons - Saviours Are A Dangerous Thing

Between the two of us at glamglare, Oliver has always been a passionate fan of Manchester post-punk legends The Chameleons. When we met back in the ’90s, I liked listening to those records, but the spark never quite ignited for me. That changed today. The first few bars of "

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Alexandra Savior - Goodbye, Old Friend

The LA singer-songwriter Alexandra Savior released an album with Beneath the Lilypad that strikes a beautiful balance between nostalgia and contemporary pop. The latest single, "Goodbye, Old Friend," sets the tone: a cinematic song that sees the drivers of a breakup without bitterness. Alexandra explains: ‘Goodbye, Old Friend’

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Tiiva - you and i

With the infectious"you and i," London independent artist and producer Tiiva announces their upcoming debut album, scheduled for June via Moth Day Records. In "you and i," Tiiva lets synthetic and natural forces meet head-on, resulting in a thrilling, genre-blurring rush of hyperpop. The new

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frances mistry - when i look in her eyes

conversations with those i love is a beautiful title for an EP. The Brighton-based singer/songwriter frances mistry shares "a collection of 5 songs close to my heart, dealing with complicated relationships to both people and the world," and each of them feels warm, intimate, and honest. My

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Anwei Huss - Bliss

After a fabulous week in Brighton, surrounded by 450+ new acts, mainly in the alt-rock space, I decided to go a bit more chill and ambient-tinged by featuring London-based producer Anwei Huss with "Bliss." The track exists in a long version of 5:50 minutes and a slightly

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MINOE - Teenage Disillusionment

This song speaks for itself. Being let down by others is part of growing up, but it is especially tough if this happens with somebody who is supposed to support and love you. In "Teenage Dissillusionment," the Montreal-based singer/songwriter MINOE looks back at her own experience in

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Nicklas Sahl - Trampoline

"Trampoline" is the new song and video by Nicklas Sahl, and it is absolutely marvelous! Light, bright, playful, yet with profound lyrics and beautiful vocal delivery. Asked about "Trampoline," the Danish singer/songwriter says: “I’m a real people pleaser – I all too often put others’

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Charlotte OC - Romeo

After the breakup of "God We Tried," London-based singer/songwriter Charlotte OC deserves a good love story. Her new song "Romeo" gives you a glimpse into the exuberance of finding a perfect match where you expected it the least. Charlotte explains: “It’s about meeting someone

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White Lies – Nothing On Me

London synth-pop champions White Lies push their creativity even further with their brand new single, "Nothing On Me." The track spins and swirls, building higher and bigger until, almost unexpectedly, it reaches its mesmerizing peak and is gone. Brilliant! Listen to "Nothing On Me," our Song

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Hazel Rose - Spare Key

"Spare Key" is more about moving on than a breakup. The London singer/songwriter Hazel Rose uses a house as a metaphor for a cooling relationship, and she is not planning to move back in any time soon. The song – recorded with a full band and enriched with

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Janita - Real Deal

New York-based multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Janita has released her tenth studio album, Mad Equation, a collection full of mesmerizing twists and stunning turns. Her gorgeous vocals tie everything together, bringing cohesion and depth to the record. For me, the album’s opener, “Real Deal,” is a standout track and

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Amy Millan - The overpass [Video]

The Canadian singer/songwriter Amy Millan – known as a member of Canadian indie mainstays Stars and Broken Social Scene - does not romanticize her 20s. As much as that part of life stands for an open future of opportunities, it can also be full of wrong choices and sometimes near

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Simako - Who You Are

"Who You Are," the new single by Danish Sister duo Simako, tackles the war in Ukraine while being wrapped in an infectious and gorgeous synth-laden pop song. The song takes turns and swirls in an utterly compelling way. It's definitely disco-ready, despite or exactly because of

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Chloe Qisha - A-Game

Yesterday, the London singer/songwriter Chloe Qisha released her second EP, Modern Romance, right here in Brighton at the Great Escape. We couldn't make it to her show, but we listened to the record while winding down the day. The closing track, "A-Game," captures the tipping

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alphabet - Your Everything

Lena, Milo, Tom, and George became friends when they were still living in Brighton, where they also formed their band, alphabet, now based in London. Since glamglare is currently in Brighton for the Great Escape Festival, we are especially delighted to feature this indie-rock four-piece with their new single "

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City Builders - Learning to Miss You

Other people drop in and drop out of our lives, and often the stories about them we tell ourselves are painful. In "Learning to Miss You," Toronto musician Grace Turner, who records as City Builders, turns that experience into a gripping, cinematic song that echoes in your head

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Tragic Sasha - Billboards

No matter what Tragic Sasha releases, I’m instantly hooked — and I couldn’t be more thrilled that I’ve just landed in London, her hometown, on the very day I get to feature her latest single, “Billboards.” The track unpacks in Tragic Sasha's signature style the ache

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renforshort - feeling good [Video]

The Canadian singer/songwriter Lauren Isenberg, or renforshort, is not in a good place in her new song. But this power pop anthem is designed to put an end to this: "I miss feeling good!" she shouts, and that is the first step to change. "feeling good&

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Juno Empire - Seeds

"Seeds," the new single by Juno Empire transports us into a 70s universe with its nostalgic synth lines and overall dreamy, spaced-out vibe. Sound like that, always gets me! Juno Empire is the music project of Alexander Thomas, a film composer who’s now also making indie tunes

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Erika de Casier - Miss

On Thursday, the Portugal-born, Denmark-based singer, songwriter, and producer Erika de Casier surprised us with a new album, Lifetime. After the collaboration-heavy Still of last year, out on 4AD, she wrote and produced the record entirely herself and released it on her own label. This makes for an intimate and

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Dalia - Hanging by a Thread

Dalia confesses "Hanging by a Thread," in her new melancholic yet vibrant single. Heartbreak is such a central theme of music, pop music in particular, and it also doesn't come as a surprise. Don't we all know the feeling of rejection or being stuck

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mokina - heartbreaker

Monika Cerfis, aka mokina, was born in Montreal, Canada, but also has affiliations to Portugal. Consequently, her new EP mirage is tri-lingual, while the music has more Southern European flair. All five songs on the record are beautiful, but I chose "heartbreaker" as the Song Pick of the

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Josienne Clarke - Tiny Bird's Lament

Without even having listened to Josienne Clarke's brand new song "Tiny Bird's Lament," I knew I wanted to feature it. For one thing, I loved the singer, songwriter, and guitarist's music in the past, and had featured "Double Edged Sword,"

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Yndling - Even If It's A Lie (I Don't Mind)

"Even If It's A Lie (I Don't Mind)" might be the third installment in the tale of a complicated relationship by the Norwegian singer/songwriter Yndling. If it is meant as a triptych, we don't have a happy ending: even though love