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Dani Felt Closes the Year With a Cinematic Christmas Cover

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Indie pop artist Dani Felt closes out the year with a cinematic reimagining of a beloved holiday classic. Her new single, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” is available now on all streaming platforms and offers a dreamy, atmospheric take on the timeless standard. Produced by Ernest Lee and mixed by Dallas Jack, the track blends Dani’s soulful vocals with moody modern pop textures, giving listeners a version that feels nostalgic while still sounding fresh. The song originally began as part of a film pitch, but the emotional impact of…

Berlin Based Indie Folk Artist Queen Quail Releases Debut EP Narcissus

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Berlin via Milwaukee singer songwriter Queen Quail releases her resonant debut EP Narcissus, a six song collection shaped by longing, identity, philosophy, and the meaning of home. The project blends gentle production, haunting vocal work, and introspective writing that moves between tenderness and clarity. Alongside the full EP, she shares “Grace,” a soft track that centers on self compassion. Queen Quail explains that she wrote it while reflecting on choices she made in her twenties and the feeling of mourning lost time. The song became a moment of acceptance and…

Montréal’s Noëlly Nsimba Drops Christmas Single and Emotional Tribute

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Montréal singer and songwriter Noëlly Nsimba is stepping into the holiday season with a new release titled “Christmas Just Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without You.” Her birthday falls on December 26, also known as Boxing Day, and she arrived just thirty minutes after midnight. Her parents chose her name with the season in mind, so Christmas has always carried extra meaning for her. Recording a Christmas song felt like a natural next step. The track is available now on all streaming platforms and has been delivered to radio programmers across North…

Darrell Kelley – “Careless Whisper”

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Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Darrell Kelley unveils his latest single, a captivating cover of George Michael’s iconic 1984 ballad “Careless Whisper.” This soul-infused rendition blends modern production with Kelley’s dynamic vocal range, paying homage to the timeless classic while adding his signature emotional depth. Darrell Kelley continues to build his reputation as a versatile artist who isn’t afraid to tackle both beloved classics and socially conscious originals. With “Careless Whisper,” he offers listeners both nostalgia and a fresh take, making it a must-hear release for fans of contemporary soul…

Pebe Sebert Steps Into the Spotlight With Her Long-Lost Debut Album

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After decades of shaping hits for some of music’s biggest artists, Pebe Sebert is finally getting her moment in the light. Kesha Records has announced the release of Sebert’s long-awaited self-titled debut album, a project that sat hidden for more than 40 years before being remastered for today’s listeners. The album arrives digitally and on limited 180-gram vinyl on Friday, December 12. Fans who only know Sebert as the pen behind classics for Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and her daughter Kesha are about to hear a whole different side of…

The Secret Radio Release “Mockingbird”

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I am a big of “Mockingbird” by The Secret Radio. Damian Fowler’s voice enters right as the acoustic guitar begins, no buildup or introduction. It’s like walking into a conversation that’s already happening, and you realize it’s one you need to hear. The backstory makes it even better. Fowler wrote this for a friend dealing with a terrible breakup, someone who felt like the entire world was collapsing. You can hear that in the writing. The lyrics don’t sugarcoat anything. God’s missing, the mockingbird refuses to sing, the sky is…

Edwina van Kuyk Finds Strength in Surrender on New EP Feels So Right

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Irish singer-songwriter Edwina van Kuyk returns this fall with her most personal release yet, Feels So Right, a three-track EP that captures the beauty of letting go and trusting yourself. Arriving October 28, the record feels like a warm conversation between the head and the heart; reflective, soulful, and glowing with quiet confidence. Built around themes of surrender, friendship, and self-trust, Feels So Right documents van Kuyk’s journey of learning to stop forcing outcomes and start following intuition. “Life doesn’t always make sense,” she says. “But when something feels right,…

Minna Ora’s “Rock” Is About Being There When It Matters

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Finnish singer and songwriter Minna Ora has just released “Rock,” her seventh solo single. This track hits harder than you’d think. The song is bold and gripping. It is built to move you. Minna’s vocals are powerful, sitting on top of bass tones that rumble right through you, while the drums keep everything driving forward. The guitar riffs cut through sharp and striking, giving the whole thing an edge that grabs your attention and doesn’t let go. There’s this hypnotic beat that pulls you in, but it’s really the message…

Julia Thomsen Releases “The Distance That Held Us” With Marie and Hollie Kenniff

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Julia Thomsen has teamed up with Marie and Hollie Kenniff for a new composition that feels like exactly what we need right now. “The Distance That Held Us” is out now through Nettwerk Music Group, and it’s proof of what can happen when three gifted composers share the same vision. The piece starts by building up this incredible intensity. Just when you think it’s going to keep climbing, it gently pulls you back to this quiet, still place. From that moment on, the track becomes something deeply calming. There are…

Von Venn Return With “Be Free”

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I’ve had Von Venn’s “Be Free” stuck in my head for days now. This Dublin band just dropped their third single from “Forgetting the Fall” and honestly, it’s the best one yet. I liked “You Can Talk To Me” and “Only In The Night” well enough, but this one hits different. There’s this rawness to it that feels necessary right now. We’re all drowning in bullshit, you know? Everyone’s got an agenda, everyone’s spinning the truth until you can’t tell what’s real anymore. And Gary Cox just comes right out…