Song Pick of the Day

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SONG PICK: Natalie Walker - Starry Eyed Kids

Way back in 2006 I was looking for new music on emusic, which was back then a predecessor of the today‘s subscription services. „Urban Angel“ by Colorado-based singer/songwriter Natalie Walker was one of the albums I found and I had it on repeat on my iPod. Social media

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SONG PICK: Louis Prince - Lounging

“Lounging” starts of with a feeling of unease due to the eery sounds of chimes (or chains?) yet thankfully, the warm piano and Jake McMullen‘s beautiful and soothing vocals stir the song into a fascinating direction. McMullen chose the moniker Louis Prince for his new project, using parts of

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SONG PICK: WLTR - W

There is not much to say about WLTR, because they have not disclosed much information yet. Let the music speak for itself, enjoy the scorching guitar solo and see how the story of WLTR unfolds probably over the next year. Listen to our Song Pick of the day “W” on

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SONG PICK: CeaseTone - Egotopia

Icelandic guitarist, composer and producer Hafsteinn Þráinsson, better known under his band name CeaseTone released the new single “Egotopia”, announcing the upcoming album and it is everything we came to love from CeaseTone: the song structure is as lush as it is layered, a little mystical and definitely highly mesmerizing!

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SONG PICK: Sorcha Richardson - First Prize Bravery

At glamglare we have been following Irish singer/songwriter Sorcha Richardson since her beautiful, heartwarming single “Lost” that she wrote to comfort a friend. Last Friday she released her debut album “First Prize Bravery,” (Apple Music | Spotify) which showcases her ability to turn intimate songwriting into catchy, perfectly crafted pop

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SONG PICK: Margot Polo - The Feeling

As an avid fan of Margot Polo‘s music, I’ve been in touch with the musician behind the moniker and asked David in particular about “The Feeling” and this is what he told me: “The closing track on my debut EP, OOHYEAHYEAH, ‘The Feeling’ is a euphoric, escapist anthem

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SONG PICK: Saltwater Sun - Mouthbreather

In “Mouthbreather” the Reading-based quintet Saltwater Sun take decisively the low road and let it all out. Singer Jen Stearnes explains: Mouthbreather is a monumental rant about the myriad people who get on Saltwater Sun’s collective last nerve. Loud chewers, bad drivers and mansplainers – the list goes on! Sure,

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SONG PICK: Mammút - Forever in Your Mind

The majestic “Forever in Your Mind” keeps you on your toes and while I don’t know about “forever”, the new single by Icelandic five-piece Mammút certainly wiggles itself in your earbuds and lingers there for… well… a long time. While they are a pleasure to listen to, everything becomes

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SONG PICK: Birch - Your Gold

On the heels of her debut album “femme.one” Michelle Birsky aka Birch just released a new single that is meant — quite literally — to lead into the next phase of her life as a musician. “Your Gold” is an upbeat, glittering and soaring synth pop track about the rush to

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SONG PICK: Household Dogs - Will My Dreams Be Electric Tonight?

Leeds-based four-piece Household Dogs deliver an intense and utterly gorgeous indie rock song with “Will My Dreams Be Electric Tonight?” Lead singer  and guitarist Declan Newcombe reveals about the track: “‘Will My Dreams Be Electric Tonight?’ was inspired by a dream I had in which someone was sleeping with my

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SONG PICK: Me Not You - Does Anybody Out There Care

“Does Anybody Out The Care?” is probably a thought that has crossed everybody’s mind numerous times. Well, now there is a Me Not You song to express this feeling loudly for cathartic relief. Even better: the NYC duo has finally their excellent debut full-length album “Already Gone” (Apple Music

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SONG PICK: :PAPERCUTZ - Your Beliefs

Portuguese musical act :PAPERCUTZ, led by Bruno Miguel, share three new songs from their upcoming album “King Ruiner” out in early 2020. While “Your Beliefs” features singer Catarina Miranda, the upcoming album will see three different vocalists in total. What all tracks have in common though is Miguel’s magic

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SONG PICK: Cream With A K - Saving Face

Lee Tatlock aka Cream with a K is singular artist who found her musical home at the crossroads of bubbly pop and fuzzy grunge rock. Her latest single “Saving Face” does not (yet) come with one of her resourceful video treatments, but features thundering live drums. Lee recalls: I made

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SONG PICK: TORRES - Good Scare

It feels like not so long ago that I first saw Mackenzie Scott aka TORRES live and consequently fell in love with her story telling, her fascinating vocals and beautiful guitar driven sound.  This was in Austin, 2015 when TORRES played one of the last sets of the SXSW music

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SONG PICK: Emily Jane White - Washed Away (Video)

The Californian singer/songwriter Emily Jane White is about to release her sixth album “Immanent Fire” about the destruction of the environment. There is no reason to be cheerful about this, but the single “Washed Away” has still something uplifting to it, like the appreciation of beauty on a walk

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SONG PICK: Youth Sector - Tonight

“Tonight”, the new single from Brighton art rockers Youth Sector shows the five-piece from a slightly darker side yet with an infectious exuberance that is impossible to escape. Is it the percussion or the synths parts that render the song pleasantly familiar? Yes, “Tonight” definitely sport some Tubeway Army feel

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SONG PICK: JFDR - Taking A Part of Me

In an exactly one week we will be arriving in Reykjavik for our third attendance of the fabulous Iceland Airwaves festival. And they just announced that Jófríður Ákadóttir aka JFDR, one of Iceland’s most visible and prolific musicians will play right that day early evening. She also just has

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SONG PICK: W. H. Lung - Symmetry

This Manchester three-piece does things a bit differently as far as their songwriting goes as well as how they approach their place and possibilities in society. W. H. Lung make music, highly compelling and hypnotic music, that does not follow any three minutes and under playlist rules. While some musicians

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SONG PICK: Eliza Shaddad - Girls

It has been a year since Eliza Shaddad released her debut album and seven months since she played our SXSW showcase. Now she is back with a new single “Girls” that conveys the helplessness when communication breaks down with somebody who you were so close once. The track is soaked

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SONG PICK: Beck Pete - Same Song

“Same Song” by Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and producer Beck Pete shows a deep rainbow of emotions and the track flows in ways impossible to predict and that makes it all the while more alluring! From Beck Pete’s powerful vocals, to the hard hitting drums and overall enthralling production.

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SONG PICK: Shadowlark - Huntress

Shadowlark are Ellen Smith, Chris Quick and James Warrender, based in Leeds, England and they make unpretentious “real songs about real things” that stick in your head. That is in large parts due to Ellen’s vocals which project serious emotions to the listener and make you feel connected to

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SONG PICK: einarindra - Dóttir feat. Sillus

His music is a reflection of the stunning country he is from and living in: mysterious and overwhelmingly beautiful. At home in Reykjavik, Iceland einarindra has made a name for himself and won many fans thanks to the ethereal, enigmatic electro pop he creates. We are among Einar Indra‘s

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SONG PICK: Moyka - Circles

Monika Engeseth aka Moyka has just released her debut EP “Circles” (Apple Music | Spotify) with five sweeping and glittering synth pop gems. Moyka’s home country is Norway, where this kind of music feels naturally at home and she could look at many local role models while she was honing

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SONG PICK: Mayfly - Selfish Girl

Hard to believe that “Selfish Girl” is only the second officially released single by North East London-based musician Elena Garcia, who sings, writes and produces her music under the moniker Mayfly. She creates it all by herself and nobody else has their hands in this beautifully crafted and highly appealing

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SONG PICK: Molina - Parásito

“Parásito” is a dark metaphor for the love for another person going very deep, maybe too deep. Is this a good or bad thing? The new song by Chilean/Danish musician Molina – the first one sung in Spanish – does not give it away easily: it’s mood meanders fluidly and