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Tom H
- Dec 6, 2019
- 5 min
Pieter Nooten | Se Dire Au Revoir (new album)
With the all-too-frequent bustle and rush in the world around us, our minds and bodies crave solace, rest and "me time" to recharge, refocus and ideally find some inner peace. The downtime enables us to re-emerge and presumably thrive in our daily lives with a refreshed perspective. Immersing oneself in music is a common way for many of us - myself included - to escape for a little while and find that perspective. If you're looking for a reflective soundtrack to 'getting away
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Tom H
- Sep 20, 2019
- 13 min
Brook | Built You For Thought (debut album) - Exclusive track-by-track Interview
From my very first listen to Built You For Thought, the debut album from UK-based electronic duo Brook, I very quickly realized I was taking in something truly special and breathtaking. Comprised of seasoned soul and blues vocalist Beth Brooks and electronic musician Howard Rider, the duo's debut album is the product of two years of work and a collaborative songwriting process that began with Beth recording alone with an acoustic guitar before Howard began wrapping her vocals
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Tom H
- May 16, 2019
- 2 min
EXNATIONS | New singles and music videos (Tether, Knife)
From the moment I heard the single "Knife" from Brooklyn-based electronic indie band EXNATIONS earlier this year, I was hooked on their unique brand of dark and dreamy electronic indie pop. The band recently released yet another stunning single "Tether", and just premiered its accompanying music video on Earmilk. "Tether" is the first taste of music from EXNATION's forthcoming Pink Haze EP, to be released June 28. EXNATIONS is comprised of Sal Mastrocola, Taylor Hughes, and J
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Tom H
- Apr 11, 2019
- 2 min
Magnetic Skies | Dreams and Memories (debut EP)
UK synth duo Magnetic Skies recently released their stunning debut EP, Dreams and Memories, featuring their modern blend of cutting-edge pop, electronic soundscapes and soaring melodies, with a nostalgic nod to the cinematic sounds of 80's alternative music. The duo has garnered significant attention since the EP release, having been described as echoes of Tears for Fears and Japan meeting the modern world of Chvrches and Empire of the Sun. Magnetic Skies was formed in early
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Tom H
- Mar 24, 2019
- 2 min
KÅRP | Kuiper Belt (new single)
With their sights set high above Mother Earth and beyond the Milky Way, Swedish indie collective KÅRP is breaking down barriers with their astounding new single, "Kuiper Belt." This gorgeous and delicate electronic masterpiece is the most impressive release to date from this rising star collective. Anna-Maria Lundberg's majestic vocals cosmically float above the gently pulsing synths and melody that drive "Kuiper Belt" to its anthemic, soaring chorus. The band takes its inspi
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Tom H
- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
Stockholm Noir | DIV (debut album)
On this last day of 2018, the anonymous electronic music collective Stockholm Noir releases its debut album DIV. To be precise (according to the album's press release), it's been 619 days since their first appearance and a series of 13 single releases that all started with "Hopeless Dreams" in April 2017. While Stockholm Noir has frequently been noted as presenting a darker side of electronic music, the overall theme and feel of DIV undoubtedly elevates that assessment to a
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Tom H
- Nov 2, 2018
- 2 min
KÅRP | Devotion (new single)
Swedish four-piece "death disco" outfit KÅRP returns with the release of their new single "Devotion" - a haunting, yet beautifully melodic electronic track that gives a nod to the paranormal - in particular, with the song's mysterious and somewhat rattling teaser video. Consisting of members Tobias Müller, Jonas Källstrand, Anna-Maria Lundberg, and Anders Simonsson, the band has already released three noteworthy singles ("Freak Smile", "Therapist^2" and "She 3/4") that have
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Tom H
- Oct 23, 2018
- 3 min
Deanna Devore | Half and Half (new EP)
Where there is good balance, there is harmony. Taking in a well-balanced variety of music can be as enjoyable to some as savoring a smooth, well-balanced wine. Half and Half, the new EP from Chicago/Toronto-based indie musician Deanna Devore is the musical equivalent of that incredibly well-balanced wine - smooth, velvety and complex, with elegant finesse. As the title suggests, Half and Half presents two different, but complementary musical styles juxtaposed and blended acro
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Tom H
- Oct 12, 2018
- 2 min
Stockholm Noir | Fear (new single)
The anonymous Swedish electronic collective Stockholm Noir releases its newest single, "Fear." With their music originating from Swedish-based music, publishing and production company The Kennel, very little is known about the composition of this breakthrough electronic collective, other than their trail of impressive, playlist-topping singles, that began with "Hopeless Dreams" in April 2017. With "Fear", I love the way this track gradually transforms from its gentle, hauntin
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Tom H
- Oct 8, 2018
- 5 min
Sam Westhoff | Colour (new album)
From the moment I heard "The Way That You Move", a recent single from Tulsa-based indie/soul singer-songwriter Sam Westhoff, I had a feeling that there would be a lot more incredible music on the way from this talented, emerging musician. Hot on the heels of follow-up single release "Everyday", Sam has just released his anticipated new album, Colour. Beyond the remarkable songwriting on every one of the eight tracks of Colour, what stands out is Sam's unique, modern musical s
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Tom H
- Aug 28, 2018
- 1 min
KÅRP | Freak Smile (new single)
Hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, KÅRP (pronounced 'KORP') is a new underground, electronic band consisting of vocalist Anna-Maria Lundberg and members of Swedish bands Hagaliden and Teenman. After the success of their first two singles ("Therapist^2" and "She 3/4"), the band released their most recent single "Freak Smile" earlier this year. One listen to this dreamy, pulsing electronic gem was all I needed to become immediately hooked on this brilliant song. Anna-Marie's stro
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Tom H
- Jul 29, 2018
- 2 min
Sense | New singles (There Goes My Heart, I Like It)
Sense is the musical project of three engineering students (Matthieu, Paul and Marius) from Lyon, France, who entered the music scene back in August 2017 with their impressive debut EP Esper. Their unique blend of electronic-influenced soul and pop is refreshing, appealing and infectious. The concept of the band name is based on the five human senses (taste, touch, smell, sight, hearing). According to the band, each track from their Esper EP (a wordplay on "extra-sensory perc
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Tom H
- Jun 15, 2018
- 2 min
Stockholm Noir | Alive/Pazuzu (new single)
A few months have elapsed since we last heard new music from Swedish indie/electronic project Stockholm Noir. I first fell in love with their fresh, electronic sound and array of stunning vocal performances going back one year to their breakthrough debut single, "Hopeless Dreams." The band's captivating and euphoric single "Boy Like A Girl (feat. Ofelia)" easily landed in SoundThread Music Blog's Top 20 Songs of 2017. The 'black shadow of electronic music' returns with two ne
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Tom H
- Jun 6, 2018
- 1 min
And The Echo | Made For You (new single)
I've come to the conclusion that it's impossible for indie-synth duo And The Echo to make a bad song - everything they create is pure gold to my ears. This is clearly the case for their uplifting, brilliant new single, "Made For You", their first new music since February 2017. Hailing from Oxford, Mississippi, this rising-star duo has consistently been producing bright, 80's-influenced, synth-pop sounds going back to their 2014 self-titled debut album, which included the outs
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Tom H
- Mar 23, 2018
- 3 min
Deanna Devore | A Cause (new single)
It's the steady, calming, heartbeat-like percussion and electronic downtempo vibe that carry the listener through "A Cause" - the impressive, new chill-out single from Chicago/Toronto-based singer-songwriter Deanna Devore. The song's ambient, relaxed atmosphere provides the ideal musical backdrop for Deanna's expressive, ethereal, and silky voice. In my personal quest to improve my musical (acoustic guitar) skills, I met Deanna a few years back after signing up for a course a
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Tom H
- Feb 1, 2018
- 4 min
Recoil | Bloodline (1992)
I've been a fan of Depeche Mode ever since I heard their first single, "Dreaming of Me", on a K-Tel compilation from 1982 called The Beat. The original band line-up included Vince Clarke (Yazoo, The Assembly, Erasure) who exited the band after their 1981 debut album (Speak and Spell). After the three remaining members (Martin Gore, Dave Gahan, Andrew Fletcher) released their 1982 follow-up (A Broken Frame), they decided they needed a fourth member. Enter Alan Wilder, who join
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Tom H
- Jan 12, 2018
- 2 min
Sense feat. Eleven | All Mine (new single)
"All Mine" is the impressive new single from the musical collaboration of French-based electronic outfit Sense and Philadelphia-based R&B/pop duo Eleven. The track presents a fresh, catchy blend of pop and R&B, nicely complemented with vibrant electronic layers, and graced with the warm, soulful vocals of Eleven's Karis Stephen. Combine all that with the track's professional and slick sounding production, and we think "All Mine" has seriously got some great chart potential. S
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Tom H
- Nov 25, 2017
- 1 min
Moxi | New singles (Ivory Eyes, Dreamland)
Los Angeles-based dream pop duo Moxi releases two stunning new singles ("Ivory Eyes" and "Dreamland") that both play on themes of the otherworldly or supernatural, all drenched in a melodic, powerful, electronic soundscape. Comprised of Anna Toy (vocals) and Andy Toy (keyboards, programming), the musical project Moxi came to life back in 2012, and has now recently released its third EP, Figures Bathed in Light (2017). That EP's title track immediately caught my ear with its i
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Tom H
- Nov 7, 2017
- 2 min
The Sound of Arrows | Stay Free (new album)
It's been six years since Swedish dream-pop duo The Sound of Arrows released their debut album Voyage (2011), loaded with upbeat, synth-driven, pop gems like "Magic" and "Into the Clouds." In late 2016, the band, comprised of Stefan Storm and Oskar Gullstrand, announced that new music was on the way. Following a series of single releases, including "Beautiful Life," "In the Shade of Your Love," and the recent "Don't Worry," the band returns with their gorgeous, second full-le
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