Singer/songwriter Sam Walwyn grew up near the Caribbean and the British island Jersey, which makes for colorful influences. He also learned to play flamenco guitar from an Australian maestro. His new single “Overtime” showcases all this beautifully. It is one upbeat, joy-inducing song, despite the more somber lyrics. Asked about[…]
The dream-pop quartet Warpaint was founded on Valentine’s Day 2004. Yes, that was 20 years ago. For the occasion, they released a gorgeous new song, “Common Blue,” with all a Warpaint song needs: intricate guitar play, multi-way harmonies, and some surprises along the way. The song comes with a video,[…]
A fierce drummer, great singer and songwriter, London musician Georgia released the euphoric “Too Much Too Little,” continuing where she left off when she went a bit of a different direction with her third album Euphoric. Now, she seems to enjoy doing again what she does so well as hardly[…]
“You can lust for anything. People, money, power – we’re all longing for something,” says Canadian singer/songwriter FRANKIE FLOWERS, and she calls in the doctor to help. Delivered as a not even two-minute punch, FRANKIE’s new song “Lust” stops you in your tracks. Listen to “Lust,” our Song Pick of[…]
North London singer/songwriter RYD hasn’t released anything since 2021, but if “Homesick” is any indication, he’s back! The track delights with its catchy melancholy and RYD’s soft and enchanting vocals. Asked about a little context to the song, Ryan Downie (RYD) says: “‘Homesick’ was written about expectations of being in[…]
“Dean” is a heartwarming goodbye song to somebody loved and important. For Nashville singer/songwriter Danielle Durack, this is the personal story of her late stepdad. But the song also takes a universal meaning of how the bonds of love outlast life’s complications and even death. Danielle explains the background of[…]
Danish musicians Lisbet Fritze and Louise Foo make music together as Dream-pop duo Glas, and today, they released the beautiful and vibrant “Hungry Moon.” The track is taken from Glas’ upcoming debut album Kisses Like Feathers and they say about their intention with “Hungry Moon:” “The song raises the impossible questions[…]
Wila Frank and Emily Mann, who make music together as Paper Wings tell a mysterious story in their new single “Mad Things.” Emily gives us a hint: “This song has big raccoon energy. You know, raccoons are creeping around in the night doing strange little things. I’m not sure if[…]
At home in Perth, West Australia, singer/songwriter Stacey Ann delights with the gorgeous “Ripples.” She’s using instrumentation that is somewhat unusual for pop music and, as such, elevates “Ripples” to something very special. The trumpet goes beautifully together with Stacey’s warm vocals, and she says about the inspiration to the[…]
On stage, Keziah Stilwell, aka Ziah Ziah is a force of nature, as we could witness at a glamglare showcase of her former band Black Gold Buffalo. Her new song “Muscle In” does support fully this memory: it starts slow with a string trio but then builds up furiously. So[…]
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