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Happy Galentine’s Day! Pop! Goes the Music is back with a new set of music recs. This selection is all over the place genre-wise (in the best way—good music is good, no matter the genre), but hopefully you’ll enjoy it as much as I do. I’m super excited about a few indie finds on this one, and I had such a fun time putting it all together!

Featuring Mitski, Sfven, maya & ben, Lemmons, Ariza, Margaux Beylier, Clementine, Oscar Anton, TIGERMARIE, Serren Olivia, Jack Red, One Roommate, Frat Mouse, Hex Frog, Rodeo Glow, Whoa Dakota, Tuxedo Wildlife, clear eyes, Kevin Garrett & Kemba.

Listen on Apple Music, on Deezer, on Spotify, or on YouTube

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🇬🇧 MEET... · For Jackie Marchal, music has always been an essential part of life. At home, and elsewhere. Early on, she began finding in it not only a means to express herself but also to process whatever she encounters in life. “When I was about 8 years old, I wrote a song called What Happens When You Die,” she recalls with a chuckle, over video chat, at the age of 22. 

Today, the New York-based musician still sings about things that matter to her (her family, mostly) or that she’s figuring out. Honest, poetic, Marchal’s words take on a life of their own, set to a sound infused with a variety of influences—from Beach House to Alabama Shakes, with what remains of years of classical violin and choir singing.

Off the singer’s freshly-release first EP, Rhubarb Field is our Song of the week. Over video chat, Jackie Marchal told us the story behind it (it’s not actually about rhubarb), and ended up chatting about grief, family matters and personal growth. You can head to the link in the source of this post to read the interview.

📸: Carolyn Johnson

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Whether it’s sunny or cloudy wherever you are, this week’s new song recommendations will brighten up your day. Featuring LÉON, mxmtoon, Leslie Medina, half•alive, Grouplove, Kay Young, JNR WILLIAMS, Cuco, Dana Williams, Jazzie Young and Wax Tailor. Playlist available on Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify and YouTube!

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🇬🇧 MEET... · When his very first song came out on August 31st, Mouad didn’t know what to expect. Would it find any ears willing to pay attention? “I imagined just… two people clicking and then —‘Ooh. This is sad.’” He pauses and smiles. “Then: ‘No.’” He chuckles before continuing on, as we talk over video chat a few days after the track’s release. “Because... these are times when most people don’t really want to listen to sad music, and I understand that.”

Lorraine is definitely not for those who exclusively enjoy upbeat, cheerful music. It’s a slow guitar-led ballad that builds, but never uses any drums. It notably showcases some gentle piano notes, too —courtesy of Aunyes Hermantin, Mouad’s girlfriend. It radiates a kind of Radiohead-meets-Paul-McCartney energy. Produced by Salim Daïma, the song feels like a dream or fantasy sequence in a movie.

“Lorraine” by Mouad is our Song of the week. The Moroccan singer-songwriter unveils his very first music video, filmed in Rabat’s Botanical Gardens, and tells us about his start in music and how he “dabbles in medicine”. To watch the music video (featuring two very cute kittens!) and read his story, you can head to the link in the source of this post.

📸: Aymane Abaich

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Happy Sunday! How about some new tunes to add to your library? Check out our latest playlist update —featuring Matilda Mann, Little Simz, Maya Delilah, ABBA, Rosie Lowe, Joy Denalane, Johnnyswim and Barbara Pravi. Available on Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify and YouTube! Link in the source of this post.

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On fait le plein d’émotions et de douceur dans ce nouveau #RecsFriday avec BAYLI, Darren Criss, Jack Rabbit et Future Islands ✨ 4 chansons vous attendent dans une playlist, disponible via le lien source de ce post !

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Ending the week with a cocktail of softness, emotions and good vibes with new songs by BAYLI, Darren Criss, Jack Rabbit and Future Islands 🎧 Click on the source link to check it out!

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You love sad songs? Or you’re looking for the perfect tune to practice your best dance moves? We got you either way with some new song recommendations from our latest #RecsFriday, featuring Tasha, Courtney Barnett, Ben Platt and Maisie Peters. You can listen to them all in a playlist, available through the source link of this post! 

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Que vous soyez à la recherche d’un peu de douceur, d’une chanson triste ou de bonnes vibes pour vous déhancher et bien terminer le week-end, nos recommandations musicales du #RecsFriday ont ce qu’il vous faut 💃 Retrouvez Tasha, Courtney Barnett, Ben Platt et Maisie Peters dans notre playlist de la semaine, disponible via le lien source de ce post !

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Cette semaine, on oublie la pluie et les soucis avec LIP TALK, Allison Ponthier, Laura Stevenson et daysormay ! À retrouver dans notre playlist, disponible via le lien source de ce post ☔

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Forgetting about the rain and the cloudy skies with some new songs by Lip Talk, Allison Ponthier, Laura Stevenson and daysormay 🌧️ Click on the source link to check them out!

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Let’s wrap up the last week of July with chill vibes ✨ And if you want to dance, don’t worry, we got you covered too. Jamila Woods, Madi Diaz, Boy Scouts and Said The Whale are in our latest #RecsFriday, click on the source link of this post to check it out!

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🇬🇧 INTERVIEW · Coco like Chanel, June like Carter. Fascinated by France and the United States, German singer-songwriter June Cocó wanted to carry these significant influences in her stage name. The Leipzig-based (soon-to-be Berlin-based) artist learned to speak French and English at school, and never let go. Her love for these two languages (and cultures) also shines through her music, be it her original songs or her covers.

Neptune’s Daughter by June Cocó is our #SongOfTheWeek. We sat down (over video chat!) with the German musician to talk about the track, and we ended up also chatting about her love for nature, her worries about climate change and the need for more female acts at music festivals. To read the interview and watch the music video, head to our website through the link in this post’s source. 🧜‍♀️✨ 📸: Jordann Wood

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Vous avez un peu trop chaud ? C’est l’heure de vous mettre à l’ombre pour siroter notre cocktail musical de la semaine ☀️ Les ingrédients ? Les dernières chansons d’Aquilo, The Linda Lindas, Samm Henshaw et Morningsiders, servies bien fraîches en playlist sur notre site, à découvrir via le lien source de ce post !

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Can we interest you in a refreshing musical break? ☀️ Turn on the cooling fan, grab a glass of water and your headphones, and let Aquilo, The Linda Lindas, Samm Henshaw and Morningsiders help you fight the heat for a bit! You’ll find the song recommendations of this week’s #RecsFriday in a playlist available on our website via the link source of this post.

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The softest vibes to relax and forget about the world for an hour? Our new playlist got you covered. With tracks by Tiphanie Doucet, Kina Grannis, Imaginary Future, Adam Melchor, Eloise, The Marías, JP Saxe, Bruno Major, Hayley Williams, Harry Styles, Dana Williams, Mehro, Laufey, Lizzy McAlpine, Juniper, Billie Flynn, Matilda Mann, Margaux Beylier, Jack Rabbit, Dodie and Kacey Musgraves ✨ To listen on Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify or YouTube, head to the source link of this post. We hope it soothes your soul, too!

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Un peu de douceur, des vibes 80s et de quoi vous faire danser, c’est ce qui vous attend dans notre dernière sélection de nouveautés musicales. Avec Olivia Dean, AURORA, LIP TALK and Conan Gray, à retrouver via le lien en source de ce post !