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YOU SHOULD KNOW: INDIAN POP ARTIST ANANYA
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YOU SHOULD KNOW: INDIAN POP ARTIST ANANYA

Originally from Mumbai International artist Ananya drops her second U.S. single, ‘Everybody’s Lost’ Meet Ananya Birla known artistically as Ananya. Already quite known in many parts of the world after having racked up several hits. Most…

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INTERVIEW WITH… POP ARTIST MADISON OLDS
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INTERVIEW WITH… POP ARTIST MADISON OLDS

A chat with Canadian Pop newcomer Madison Olds about her refreshing sound & more! Hailing from British Columbia pop artist Madison Olds self-described gritty happy pop is making waves. Olds has already released two singles…

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GUEST BLOG: SAN FRANCISCO SHOEGAZE BAND TREASVRE CRAFT THE PERFECT HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST
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GUEST BLOG: SAN FRANCISCO SHOEGAZE BAND TREASVRE CRAFT THE PERFECT HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST

Post rock band TREASVRE create the perfect Halloween party mix! Just in time for Halloween San Franciso's post-rock meets shoegaze band team up with us to create a special party playlist. You can read their…

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INTERVIEW WITH… L.A. POP R&B SONGSTRESS LACI MERCEDE

Laci Mercede will take part in a special pre-Halloween online concert on Friday! At only 22 Laci Mercede is creating her own magic. An L.A. native Mercede says she uses music to learn more about…

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WATCH NOW: GLASS ANIMALS // ‘HEAT WAVES’ (LIVE FROM MY DEN)

See Glass Animals frontman perform live from the Artists Den! Live music series Artists’ Den has announced another episode of their new series ‘Live From My Den’. The new digital series spotlights artists performing in…

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INTERVIEW WITH… ENGLISH FOLK ARTIST BEANS ON TOAST

English Folk Singer Beans On Toast talks new music and more! Beans On Toast is the artistic alias of English Folk singer Jay McAllister. An artist known for his take on the contemporary Protest song….

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YOU SHOULD KNOW: DIY EXPERIMENTAL POP ARTIST KAELA
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YOU SHOULD KNOW: DIY EXPERIMENTAL POP ARTIST KAELA

'Spiral' by Kaela is an eclectic must listen! If you don't know Los Angeles based musician Kaela (Sinclair) by name you soon will. After working with some of today's biggest artists like M83 and Troye…

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INTERVIEW WITH… TORONTO’S BROODING FOLK POP ARTIST ALEX SOUTHEY
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INTERVIEW WITH… TORONTO’S BROODING FOLK POP ARTIST ALEX SOUTHEY

Singer-songwriter Alex Southey is well-known in the Toronto songwriter music scene. Immersing himself into the scene, he was becoming a bigger part of it as well. As the artist was now regularly performing around the…

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INTERVIEW WITH… LONDON INDIE SOUL ARTIST TREASURE

Indie Soul/R&B artist Treasure is already making a name for himself. Hailing from North West London and raised in the countryside. The Brit has garnered extensive playlist spots, BBC airplay, and a cover feature with…

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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 7 – ON MY RADAR
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 7 – ON MY RADAR

Always showcasing the best that’s out there in music! Welcome to edition 7 of ‘Here This Now’. Edition 7 has everything from the latest VALLEY track to the new BASTILLE. It has been a while…

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GUEST BLOG: POP ROCK TRIO FERRARO’S FAVORITE MUSIC DISCOVERIES
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GUEST BLOG: POP ROCK TRIO FERRARO’S FAVORITE MUSIC DISCOVERIES

SIBLING TRIO FERRARO GIVES US A RUNDOWN OF THEIR FAVORITE MUSIC JAMS! Ferraro is the Toronto based sibling band comprised of guitarist Cosmo, bassist Tally, and drummer Gianni. The trio is currently working on their…

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INTERVIEW WITH… CANADIAN GUITAR POP ARTIST ABBY J HALL
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INTERVIEW WITH… CANADIAN GUITAR POP ARTIST ABBY J HALL

A chat with Canada’s Abby J Hall about her refreshing new single & more! Canadian pop singer-songwriter Abby J Hall hails from Burlington, Ontario. Hall finds inspiration in artists like Alec Benjamin & Taylor Swift….

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EMERGING POP ACT HARRY HUDSON DROPS NEW SINGLE

New Single 'Closing Doors' is off Harry Hudson’s Sophomore Album Due November 20 Emerging pop artist Harry Hudson drops melancholic yet hopeful new single 'Closing Doors'. The track is a collaboration with Norwegian pop star…

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INTERVIEW WITH RISING POP ARTIST CHRISTIAN FRENCH
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INTERVIEW WITH RISING POP ARTIST CHRISTIAN FRENCH

Christian French's EP 'good things take time' is out now! Los Angeles transplant Christian French is a pop singer-songwriter on the rise. The former pre-med student and Indiana native has a new EP out now….

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INTERVIEW WITH… FOLK SINGER-SONGWRITER JOHNNY ASHBY

British born folk-pop artist Johnny Ashby new EP “In Bloom” is out now! We chat about it below. Johnny Ashby is the British born folk singer-songwriter now based in Los Angeles. He discovered his love…

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WATCH NOW: LINDSEY STIRLING FEAT. KIESZA // ‘WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF’

Violinist Lindsey Stirling Teams Up With Kiesza On Her Latest Track Futuristic Pop Violinist Lindsey Stirling teams up with pop singer Kiesza on a new track. Out now it's entitled ‘What You’re Made Of’ it…

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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 6
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 6

Welcome to edition 6 of ‘Here This Now’. Here we shine a light on the best in new music! In Edition 6 of this recurring series we’ve got everything from the new collaboration from The…

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INTERVIEW WITH… GROOVY ELECTRO ROCK BAND LOTUS
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INTERVIEW WITH… GROOVY ELECTRO ROCK BAND LOTUS

Lotus drops new album ‘Free Swim’ today! Lotus is an instrumental quintet based out of Philadelphia, PA and Denver, CO. While the band self describe their music as genre less. It's multivariate as they combine…

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INTERVIEW WITH… WELSH POP JAZZ SINGER HANNAH GRACE

I chatted with Hannah ahead of her debut album release “Remedy” “Remedy” is the debut album from soulful Welsh Pop chanteuse Hannah Grace. Grace is from Wales and signed to Gabrielle Aplin’s record label Never…

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INTERVIEW WITH… BRITISH SINGER-SONGWRITER MADDOX JONES
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INTERVIEW WITH… BRITISH SINGER-SONGWRITER MADDOX JONES

The “Headspace” EP sees Maddox Jones in his first solo run Maddox Jones is a British singer and songwriter hailing from Northampton, UK. The “Headspace” EP also marks the first solo album from Jones after…

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CANADIAN POP ARTIST TYLER SHAW DEBUTS FIRST SINGLE OF 2020 “REMEMBER”
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CANADIAN POP ARTIST TYLER SHAW DEBUTS FIRST SINGLE OF 2020 “REMEMBER”

Canadian singer & actor Tyler Shaw releases his new musical project since last year. Shaw is a well-known artist in the Canadian music scene since his debut album “Yesterday“. Tyler has toured with Selena Gomez…

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MUSICIANS ANDREW PLAN & KRISTINE WRIDING TALK ONLINE COLLABORATION
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MUSICIANS ANDREW PLAN & KRISTINE WRIDING TALK ONLINE COLLABORATION

"People Needing People (feat. Kristine Wriding)" is a song written in the middle of chaos amongst a sea change, i.e. a global pandemic and the protests. Long time collaborators, Filipino-American pop artist Andrew Plan and…

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INTERVIEW WITH… ALTERNATIVE HIP-HOP ARTIST DYLAN CARTLIDGE

An 'Artist To Watch' the electric musical stylings of Dylan Cartlidge is something to take note of. The singer and multi-instrumentalist was in “The Mighty Redcar”. A BBC documentary about the lives of young people…

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INTERVIEW WITH ENGLISH FOLK ARTIST FRANCESCA LOUISE
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INTERVIEW WITH ENGLISH FOLK ARTIST FRANCESCA LOUISE

London based Folk Pop artist Francesca Louise is making a name for herself with her intimate and moving tunes. The singer-songwriter has played live sessions for BBC Introducing amongst supporting bands like Echobelly. Her new…

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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 5
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 5

Here This Now keeps you updated with the best new music! Welcome to edition 5. In Edition 5 we’ve got everything from Bastille’s new song (and sound) to a new track from Melanie C. It's…

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BILLIE EILISH RETURNS WITH HOPEFUL NEW SINGLE ‘MY FUTURE’
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BILLIE EILISH RETURNS WITH HOPEFUL NEW SINGLE ‘MY FUTURE’

Billie Eilish Offers Up a More Hopeful Perspective On New Song ‘my future’ Multiple Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish returns with new single ‘my future’. A stunning animated music video accompanies the track. Animated by…

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WATCH NOW: JULIA STONE “BREAK” – MUSIC VIDEO

Julia Stone Marks Solo Return with New Track “Break”. Singer Julia Stone marks her solo return with a new song and music video with “Break”. You may recognize the artist from the sibling duo Angus…

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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 4
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 4

Here This Now is here to keep you updated on the newest and greatest in music! This is edition 4 of the series. Edition 4 features everything from Noah Cyrus covering Mac Miller to to…

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GUEST BLOG: SINGER ANNA DELLARIA TELLS US HER SUMMER SONGS
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GUEST BLOG: SINGER ANNA DELLARIA TELLS US HER SUMMER SONGS

ANNA DELLARIA TELLS US HER FAVORITE SUMMER JAMS! Los Angeles based artist Anna Dellaria has always used music to heal starting at a young age. When Dellaria began her studies at USC's Thornton School of…

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INTERVIEW WITH TORONTO INDIE POP ROCK QUARTET JANE’S PARTY
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INTERVIEW WITH TORONTO INDIE POP ROCK QUARTET JANE’S PARTY

Jane’s Party is the high energy Toronto Rock Band. The foursome is Jeff Giles (keys/guitar/vocals), Tom Ionescu (guitar/vocals), Devon Richardson (bass/vocals), and Zach Sutton (drums). Jane’s Party started gigging around 2009 playing covers, progressing from…

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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 3
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 3

Keeping you updated on the latest and greatest in music! Here’s edition 3 of the songs you need to hear now! This latest edition (Edition 3 to be exact) features everything from Baroque Pop from…

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LOVE FAME TRAGEDY ‘Wherever I Go, I Want To Leave’ – ALBUM REVIEW
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LOVE FAME TRAGEDY ‘Wherever I Go, I Want To Leave’ – ALBUM REVIEW

‘Murph’ Murphy's solo project, Love Fame Tragedy is an eclectic Rock rollercoaster of emotions. The debut album ‘Wherever I go, I Want To Leave’ from Love Fame Tragedy is out now. Love Fame Tragedy is…

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YOU SHOULD KNOW: INDIE POP/ROCK BAND VALLEY
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YOU SHOULD KNOW: INDIE POP/ROCK BAND VALLEY

TORONTO BAND VALLEY RELEASE FIRST NEW SINGLE SINCE 2019 LP ‘MAYBE’ VALLEY is the Indie Rock four-piece band comprised of Mickey Brandolino (guitar), Alex Dimauro (bass), Karah James (vocals/drums), and Rob Laska (vocals). The Toronto…

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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 2
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 2

Edition 2 featuring another roundup of the songs you need to hear now! So here is a rundown of my favorite songs that you need to hear know. REMA // ‘Woman’ Afropop prince Rema dropped…

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INTERVIEW WITH… LONDON SINGER/SONGWRITER TALI SPEAR
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INTERVIEW WITH… LONDON SINGER/SONGWRITER TALI SPEAR

Tali Shear is up and incoming independent Singer and Songwriter hailing from North-West London. Tali released her debut single ‘Daytime’ in 2018 and for being a finalist in both the GIGS Big Busk 2015 and…

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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK

It’s the singles you need to hear now! Here's a rundown of my favorite songs from the past week (or so)! QUEEN NAIJA & WALE // ‘Butterflies Pt. 2 (Wale Remix)’ This sweet R&B ode…

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OUT NOW: HARRY HAINS’ POSTHUMOUS ANTIBOY // ‘GOOD ENOUGH’
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OUT NOW: HARRY HAINS’ POSTHUMOUS ANTIBOY // ‘GOOD ENOUGH’

ANTIBOY was the music alter ego created by late actor Harry Hains (American Horror Story, The OA). The family of the late actor have now released his first posthumous single under the moniker. The song…

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