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SONG PICK: Deep Dark Blue – Been Here Once Before

“Been Here Once Before”, the new single by L.A. electronic duo Deep Dark Blue (Jason Ganberg and Bryce Alber), reminds me of the sonic equivalent of a Kinder Surprise: it is lush, pleasantly delicious and with a real surprise that should make the heart of every guitar fan beat faster. Didn’t see this coming![…]

VIDEO: Banks – Fuck with Myself

It’s good to have Banks back: she delivered one of our favorite albums in 2014 and we are more than eager to hear what she is up to now. This song is a great start and we’ll hear more in September, when her album drops.

3 Is A Band: Nyre

Nyre is an indie rock trio based in San Francisco. The band is comprised of Tigran Gevondyan, who plays lead guitar and lends his vocals to the songs, Sevag Makasdjian, who plays bass and sings back up vocals and then there’s also Kevork Demirjian, who plays drums.  A classic three piece! Together they create psych rock inspired melancholic pop.[…]

SONG PICK: Black Heart – Shadows

A song “Shadows” from an album “All Is Lost” by a band Black Heart cannot be a happy affair and it isn’t: Austrian musician Corina Cinkl channels The Cure at their best for an intense ride into the dark. She has been making music in other bands and Black Heart[…]

Song Pick: Work Drugs – Method Acting

“Method Acting”, the new single by Work Drugs, is as smooth as luxurious silk on velvety skin and as pleasing as a gentle breeze on a glorious summer day! This new track is yet another example for the Philadelphia duo’s uncanny talent for beautiful pop-songs or as they say themselves for[…]

RELEASED TODAY: BLAJK – Lethal

The wait will soon be over because BLAJK, the charming indie-pop quartet from Toronto, is about to release their debut EP “Limited” on July 19th. To celebrate what’s in store soon, they dropped “Lethal” today, an elegantly dark number with a laidback yet captivating  appeal that BLAJK are known for. “Lethal is a song about a tarnished yet[…]

LATE NIGHT: MIDOCA feat. Lost Boy Crow – Never Coming Down

There’s an almost desperate, irresistible beauty to “Never Coming Down”, the latest single by Los Angeles producer MIDOCA, featuring Lost Boy Crow. The smooth, yet at the same time edgy vocals harmonize perfectly with the restrained instrumentation and create the perfect song for the darker hours of the day but since music is[…]

VIDEO: Sea Span – Diane

Going through phases when I wish for a different first name, toying with diverse options, along comes “Diane” and easily takes pole position! The indie-pop song features an understated, lush beauty like a hot, lazy Summer day. While lyrically the track is about a break-up, it is not all gloomy but more[…]

SONG PICK: Men I Trust – Lauren

Men I Trust is an indie pop four-piece from Quebec City, Canada, who have already been around for two albums. “Lauren” with its relaxed bass line and beautiful vocal harmonies is their latest single, which invites to dream the day away on a sunny afternoon. Get your week started with[…]