Otra is the duo of sisters Laura and Kara Malhotra from Pacifica, CA. While they reveal some of their influences below, it is hard to categorize their music. Synth-pop, maybe, but with a lot of sonic curveballs thrown in. But one thing is sure: their latest single, “E & M,”[…]
Black Belt Eagle Scout – Spaces Katherine Paul, aka Black Belt Eagle Scout, will release her second album, The Land, The Water, The Sky, this Friday. The latest single, “Spaces,” comes with another beautiful video starring her family. She explains: “I wrote ‘Spaces’ for an audience as a way to[…]
It’s been a while since Crush‘s debut album Sugarcoat (2018) and follow-up EP Sundown (2020), but the five-piece is back with a new single, the lush and magnificent “Where Flowers Grow.” With this track, the Austrian indie-pop band announces their new album Past Perfect, due out in May 2023. With[…]
“Undone” is an homage to femininity as a primal energy. For that, the London-based musician Circe counters any stereotypes by conjuring up her signature dark pop production with a menacing bassline meandering through the entire song. Circe reveals the inspiration for the song: “I read the essay title: ‘Femininity weaponised:[…]
Los Angeles-based pop artist Maraschino takes us on a bright, glistening ride with the synth-drenched “Angelface.” The track is exhilaratingly sparkling and beautifully catchy, with a hefty dose of 80s nostalgia but without any melancholic feelings. Maraschino sounds at times like Debbie Harry in her greatest hits, which adds to[…]
Sometimes life looks black and white. Sometimes everything feels bright and promising. The new song “Colorless” by Ukrainian singer, songwriter, and producer Xenia Nema aka Palmo X is about the stories in your head and how you can try overcoming them. For that, Xenia uses a nostalgia-tinged synth-pop production that[…]
Blondshell – Joiner In “Joiner” L.A. singer/songwriter Sabrina Teitelbaum aka Blondshell plays with the juxtaposition of heavy lyrics and upbeat music. Consequently, the video directed by Alexandra Thurmond is a rather fun affair that features two Blondshells. Sabrina explains where the inspiration came from: “I was listening to a lot[…]
Born in Tuscany, Italy, Marti West is currently based out of London, U.K., where he creates the most tender and touching indie folk. “Nobody Knows Me (Like You)” is another beautiful example of his incredible songwriting talent and can be found on his upcoming album Talking To Strangers, out due[…]
“Devote” is about being human, says Amsterdam-based singer/songwriter Pitou. It is also about the perception of time – with exactly one beat per second, it resembles the “tempo of life, in a way, or at least the way we humans measure our lives in time.” With that, “Devote” is a[…]
Canadian indie-folk singer/songwriter Cat Clyde offers with the vibrant “Papa Took My Totems” another brilliant cut from her upcoming album. Previously, she released the singles “I Feel It” and “Mystic Light,” which makes me want to listen to her third full-length album now. However, a bit more patience is needed[…]
“I don’t want closure, I just want you, this isn’t over with me and you,” sings Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Danielle Cardona in her latest song and there might be a hint of obsession in the way how she confronts her lover. “Closure” is a catchy but edgy pop song with an[…]
Bodywash announce a new album with the intense, highly appealing, and totally mesmerizing lead single/video “Massif Central.” The sophomore album, I Held the Shape While I Could, will be out on April 14th via Canadian label Light Organ Records. Comprised of Chris Steward and Rosie Long Decter, the Montreal-based duo[…]
There is always a small thing one can do to find a place of peace and calm. Music is an excellent place to start, and NYC singer/songwriter Nathaniel Bellows has created a wonderful experience to let yourself fall into. With the backing vocals of My Brightest Diamond’s Shara Nova and[…]
Singer/songwriter, and producer Yvonne Ambrée, also known as Panteon, released the utterly gorgeous “Anyone Someone” – a song to dream and relax to. Born in Berlin, the artist now divides her time between Germany’s capital and Brooklyn, New York. That’s also where she collaborated with New York-based producer Jeremy Page, whom we[…]
Today, Madison Steinbruck releases her debut album “Australia’s Lonelier.” I fell already in love with the record last October together with the first single “Kathryn.” There is some freshness, intimacy, and rawness to her music, even when she checks most of the boxes you would expect from a musician who[…]
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