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Photo by Sophie Hur The latest from Winter is a quiet and intimate song that crosses the border between pop and indie rock multiple times. "Without You" would probably mostly be considered indie pop and/or dream pop. It's a lovely song that leaves the listener feeling like they're in a floating, dreamlike state. To me, "Without You" sounds like Tori Amos dabbling in dream pop, although it does lean quite heavily into the pop side of the genre. Despite how lush the song is, Winter creates an intensely intimate feeling to the song, mostly through whispered verses. This song feels like it's going to end up being the bridge between eras of Winter's. Samira Winter (aka Winter) says of her latest single: “This song is diving into that feeling of longing, of what we call in portuguese ‘saudades.'  It's a word that is not translatable to English and describes a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for something or someone that is absent, lost, o...

Photo by Sophie Hur The latest from Winter is a hazy and dreamlike track that features vocals from Dimitri Giannopoulos from Horse Jumper of Love. "Misery" is a laid back track that is slow but has energy. It kind of feels like a more organic sounding version of Mazzy Star or The Sundays. I can't quite tell if it's more summery or winter sounding, as it has both warm and cold elements within the song. It could also be that the song feels happy and sad at the same time. What's interesting in "Misery" is how well Giannopoulos and Samira Winter's vocals blend into each other to almost become one voice.  Samira Winter says of her latest single: “This song was written with my friend Alex Craig. At first, we imagined a fictional story about being in love with someone who was unavailable, leaning into the romanticization of indulging in a kind of sadness. However, during the recording process, the story of Elliott Smith’s love and tragic death came up, whic...

Photo by Sophie Hur Winter (aka Samira Winter) grew up in Curitiba, Brazil before starting to play in bands in Boston, and then moved to Los Angeles. After releasing 2022's What Kind of Blue Are You? , Winter relocated to New York City. She's set to release a follow up album, and just released it's first single. "Just Like a Flower" starts off with this undeniably dreamy sound, with soft and swirling guitars over her just above a whisper vocals. It's the kind of sound that would make The Sundays proud, and just as you're being lulled into a sense of peace, the track kicks it up into a loud and bouncy alt-rocker. With Winter's vocals and guitar keeping the same tone (just played faster), "Just Like a Flower" stays intact throughout without feeling like separate songs. We're always excited to hear new music from Winter, but this one hits a little different. Samira Winter says of her latest single and video: “This song captures the essence o...