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SONG PICK: FEWS – The Zoo

FEWS is a band we don’t know much about – yet. They’re a four piece and according to their bio on SXSW’s page originally from Sweden yet their Facebook page shows London, UK as their other base. What I do know though is that “The Zoo” is a killer track![…]

NEW ALBUM: Sea Caves – Bright Forest

Acoustic instruments, like flutes, violins and stripped-down guitars I find often too serious, too self-important for my taste and when I heard the single and opener “Spanning the River” of “Bright Forest” with its lively, upbeat flute melody, I would not have thought how much I appreciate the album. But[…]

NEW MUSIC: Calicco – Drake Tears

“Drake Tears” is a dreamy, ambient instrumental track with a nice upbeat piano line. Calicco is a producer from Michigan and the first one who followed glamglare’s new Snapchat account.

SONG PICK: The Jackobins – One More Chance

For all of us who are at times missing the bands we grew up with like U2 or Simple Minds, to just name a couple, there’s good news in form of Liverpool five-piece The Jackobins who make “classic” alternative rock, with great hooks and big stadium anthems. Their latest single[…]

VIDEO: Postaal – Burnin’

Postaal are a duo from Paris and that’s all we know at this point. The video is set somewhere in Southeast Asia and juxtaposes serene landscapes with city life and Thai boxing. Somehow, this summarizes nicely the chorus: “Keep the fires burnin’, baby”.

SONG PICK: Ambrose Sunshine – Mumma Ket

Ambrose Sunshine is a producer from Melbourne, Australia and his latest track, “Mumma Ket” is a relaxed and catchy electro pop piece with indeed a lot of sunshine in it – exactly what we need right now here on the other, cold side of the planet. Listen to our Song[…]

3 Is A Band: Lyger

The first song I heard of the London three-piece Lyger was “I’m Gonna Destroy You“, which I came across while listening through acts playing this year’s SXSW. Simon Stark, Rich Leeds and Rob Emms who together make up Lyger, create music that is reminiscent of the best 90s alt-rock bands. Take[…]

SONG PICK: Tom Low – Phone

Tom Low stays 100% on topic with “Phone” which is written, produced and performed by himself, because it’s also recorded -you’d guessed it- on a phone, the iPhone 6 to be precise. The song itself is a lovely ditty with cool beats, a nice melody, decisively lo-fi and faint Beatles[…]