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Oh Wonder – Midnight Moon

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In perfect keeping with their vow to release one new song per month for a year, Oh Wonder dropped April’s track today and continue their flawless record of top-notch productions. The new electro-pop gem “Midnight Moon” is a lighthearted charmer with beautifully layered male female vocals and a vastly persuasive slightly-muted tempo that perfectly captures the London duo’s beautiful and captivating sound. Stay tuned for next month’s release from Oh Wonder who’s debut album is out in September. Reviewed by Erin Shay

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04-01-15

Harry Edwards – Winter No. 3

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Aylsham UK newcomer Harry Edwards puts to piano a beautiful set of spare chords and arpeggiated runs for an extraordinarily striking classically-influenced impressionist instrumental, “Winter No. 3”.

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03-13-15

Premiere: Max Jury – Home

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“Home” is new from Des Moines, IA artist Max Jury. The 21-year old’s wistful piano-driven “Home” reminds a bit thematically of Elton John or even Paul McCartney at their more vulnerable moments. “Home” really impresses on its beautifully simple melodic phrasings and warm instrumentation. We love it. Mr. Jury has a new EP in the works and will be in Austin next week for several performances at SXSW.

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03-12-15

Will Joseph Cook – Message

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Will Joseph Cook announces new EP, “You Jump I Run” for Duly Noted, with kinetic new bit of classic pop “Message”. “You Jump I Run” is out April 21st and Cook will be doing a London gig the following night at Servant Jazz Quarters.

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03-11-15

Beauville – Letting In

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“Letting In” is the online debut of Beauville, the project of L.A. resident via Maryland Josh Bovill. “Letting In” as a song is remarkable and very impressive; neat instrumentation and use of harmony that frame an emotionally precise stable of really strong melodic phrases. A++.

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03-09-15

Lucy and the Caterpillar – Coming Back Home

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“Coming Back Home” is the title track to UK newcomer Lucy and the Caterpillar’s upcoming EP. “Coming Back Home” succeeds on its effective but still very intimate and immediate vocal and neatly executed melancholy instrumental. “Coming Back Home” is out March 9th.

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03-03-15

Freedom Fry – Yeah You

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Freedom Fry, the Franco-American duo of Bruce Driscoll and Marie Sayret, debut today new track “Yeah You”. The four on the floor number features another set of spotless pinpoint perfect pop melodies from the duo as well as a touch of the romantic in the track’s swaying mandolin strums. We love it.

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03-02-15