Category: rachel liu
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when the day is done – grentperez
Filipino-Australian music artist grentperez is our latest bedroom pop craze. The 21 year-old singer-songwriter began his career sharing covers and originals on Youtube, encouraged by his brother and sister. He also found inspiration from family karaoke where he found his own style, surrounded by an environment of lively music and hidden talents. His debut single…
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sweetly – jake brewer
New York based singer-songwriter Jake Brewer has spread his wings even further this year. At only 22 years-old, he has released an album, Boys Do Cry, and an EP, What Love Did to Me. In addition to music, Brewer is a founder of FRNDLY media, a host of a podcast, and a recent TedX speaker.…
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dizzy spells – faerie (christine lam)
Faerie, otherwise known as Christine Lam, is a self-taught musician from the Big Apple (New York). Where many good things begin, Lam eased her way into the music scene by posting covers on YouTube. After a taste of success, she honed into her songwriting during college as a way to express the ups and downs…
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radiohead – nightly
Nightly (with enthusiasm)!! This Nashville-based alternative pop band consists of members Johnathan Capeci, Joey Beretta, and Nicholas Sainato. Popular songs like “the movies” and “Twenty Something” show vulnerability in love and in life and breaks down the complexities of relationships. In an interview, Capeci said one of his “favorite things to do is [drive] home…
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love spells mixtape
A song that makes you feel nostalgic A song from your favorite artist of all time 2. Pirouette by Chiiild A sad song you listen to in every mood 3. Destruction by Vlad Holiday your favorite song from a soundtrack 4. Let My Baby Stay by Amandla Stenberg from the Everything, Everything soundtrack a song…
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quinnie: march artist of the month
Quinnie, a New Jersey indie pop singer, takes songwriting to the next level. As a result of the success of her song, touch tank, Quinnie was able to release her debut album under Columbia Records. The Flounder album reflects Quinnie’s overall feelings through ten songs that are intimate and vulnerable. Aside from sweet vocals and…
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glue song – beabadoobee
You must have heard of bedroom pop sensation beabadoobee. If you haven’t, you are totally missing out. As a Filipino-British singer-songwriter riding the alternative/indie wave, Bea truly puts her heart into her music. In her interview with i-D, we see she is just a girl living in this world like the rest of us —…
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come over and love me – love spells
Love Spells is a rising indie artist based in Houston, Texas. Born and raised in HTX, they make music for lovers and romantics alike. Their latest single “Come Over and Love Me” lulls you into a dreamy void of l-o-v-e. On the border of dream pop, you can catch hushed vocals and effects like reverb…
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music transcends language in japanese
Kim Namjoon, aka RM of BTS, once said, “Music transcends language. BTS communicates with our fans by staying true to ourselves and believing in music every day.” Music Transcends Language. This new series of Daybreak showcases artists from diverse cultural backgrounds who communicate through their music. Each playlist will highlight a specific language, including songs…
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burning love letters – april june
Based in the EU, alternative/indie artist april june wears her heart on her sleeve. She gives young love nostalgia with casual undertones of angst. Also known as Victoria, her genre is with the likes of bedroom pop sensations like Clairo and beabadoobee. Her latest single, “burning love letters” delivers how loneliness feels with heartbreak. Reminiscing…
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raye: february artist of the month
This month’s feature artist is Raye due to her debut album release, “My 21st Century Blues”. With the explosion of her song Escapism featuring 070 Shake, Raye propelled to over 3 billion streams. After facing years of rejection, Raye striked out on her own to create her most recent project that truly is one of…
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briley barnett
briley barnett Briley is a Nashville native and has grown up going to concerts her whole life.
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nina
nina Born and raised in Los Angeles and now studying music industry at Berklee College of Music in Boston, you can find her going to a concert, crocheting, playing guitar, or reading a book (that is probably about music).
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