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Thomas Lundell

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A Scandinavian Songbird Finds His Tune SWEDEN | Pop Apple Music, I adore you a whole bunch. I was listening through AM’s new weekly picks for me and this gentleman was smack dab in the middle of that playlist. Your Loss starts out in an almost country-western way with a strummy guitar and as soon as Lundell starts singing, I am hooked. Some male voices in the pop world can seem a bit overdone, overproduced or as though they are trying too hard, in my opinion; Thomas is an exception beyond all exceptions. He is the entire package – writes his own … Continue reading Thomas Lundell

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“No Horses” Video Released by Garbage

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The Scottish-American band known for their 90’s hits Only Happy When It Rains and I Think I’m Paranoid (and MANY OTHERS), have released their latest music video for their single No Horses. Not quite a piece from their 90’s catalog, this eerie track relies on inorganic, electronic instrumentation to carry it which has always been present in their music previously, of course. Though maybe not their strongest stuff to date per se, lead singer Shirley Manson still has it in regards to her iconic voice and haunting presence and their overall tone and elements are still there as well. If … Continue reading “No Horses” Video Released by Garbage

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SPOTLIGHT: ICELAND

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BJÖRK Probably the most famous Icelander on this list, the 51 year old Björk makes music beyond any sort of definition, with otherworldly instrumentation and rhythym, a scattered soprano voice, and just straight-up weird arrangements. Love her or hate her, one must admit that what she does – the music she creates and the way she performs – is unlike anyone else out there. She has since paved a way for Icelandic musicians of all sorts, throughout a career spanning just over 40 years. She continues to make music frequently and just announced a new album coming out soon, though … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: ICELAND

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New Music Vids 08.01.17

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Global Music is ALWAYS on the move and growing, so we like to try and stay on top of things. Below are 10 of the latest videos from artists from 8 different countries! Enjoy! Either Way by Snakehips and Anne-Marie, feat. Joey Bada$$ (British Electronic/Dance) Yuk Foo by Wolf Alice (British Alt-Rock) Burn The Horizon by The HellFreaks (Hungarian Punk Rock) Young Master by Higher Brothers (Chinese Rap) Helium by A.D.K.O.B. (Australian Experimental Electronic) Been Calling by Maleek Berry (British/Nigerian AfroPop) Straight From the Pop by Beverly Girl (Finnish RetroPop/Freestyle) Trash From the Past by Jinka (German/Romanian Experimental Pop) World … Continue reading New Music Vids 08.01.17

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Actress Cara Delevingne Releases First Song

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Following in the foot steps of Lindsay Lohan, Scarlett Johansson and Hilary Duff, this 24-year old British spitfire has just released her first song ever and it is not what one would expect per se. Pharrell produced this low-key, soulfully jazzy single which starts out with a heavily-accented Delevingne singing with a guitar riff melody. Before you know it, she lets loose in a very Lohan-esque chorus in the video (and with red hair, to boot)! Though I would consider this a pop song, I feel like this is not a run-of-the-mill celeb pop single, which is somewhat refreshing. Having … Continue reading Actress Cara Delevingne Releases First Song

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Amy Shark

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When Indie Bears It’s Teeth AUSTRALIA | Indie Pop I stumbled across this chick right before Shark Week. Is it fate? MAYBE. Australian artist Amy Shark produces some pretty melancholic pop that I just can’t help but listen to on late night drives with my windows open, the summer breeze blowing through my hair. The tone of her music makes you feel like you are living in a a beautiful, emotive and memorable movie-like moment… almost as though you are literally stuck in a minute’s worth of time. Though the music and melodies sound sentimental at times, they aren’t necesaarily … Continue reading Amy Shark

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Newest UK Singles

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Here are 10 of the latest singles from groups and artists found in the U.K. Various genres from rap to indie to electronic and pop are represented… so enjoy! Liam Gallagher – Chinatown Texas – Midnight Rudimental – Sun Comes Up feat. James Arthur [Stripped Version] Betsy – White Lies Dream State – White Lies Erasure – World Be Gone RoxXxan – He Said She Said Jamiroquai – Superfresh Fickle Friends – Hello Hello  London Grammar – Oh Man Continue reading Newest UK Singles

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Best TV Show Theme Songs

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Little do you know, many of today’s and yesterday’s hit shows have theme songs sung and produced by foreign artists from around the world. Below are several well-known ones and their authors. Wentworth Theme – by Pleasantville/Richard Pleasance (AUSTRALIA) Game of Thrones – Ramin Djawadi (GERMANY/IRAN) Orange Is The New Black Theme – Regina Spektor (RUSSIA/AMERICA) The Sopranos – Alabama 3 (UK) Doctor Who (1963)- Composed by Ron Grainor (AUSTRALIA) 2 Broke Girls Theme – Peter, Bjorn & John (SWEDEN) Big Bang Theory Theme – Barenaked Ladies (CANADA)     Continue reading Best TV Show Theme Songs

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Emily Haines Releases New Music!

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THAT’S RIGHT. DID I STUTTER?! Frontwoman Canadian band Metric and member of indie supergroup Broken Social Scene, Emily Haines is back at it with more solo stuff under her previous moniker Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton! It’s been an eleven year hiatus since her last release under that name, the incredibly melancholy and creepy-at-times Knives Don’t Have Your Back, so I am quite stoked to hear more solo stuff from her. Choir of the Mind comes out September 15, so be sure to keep them eardrums alert! Just released a few hours ago, Planets is hot off the video … Continue reading Emily Haines Releases New Music!