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Photo by Brandon McClain Last year I was lucky enough to see Mei Semones at The Red Room @ Cafe 939 in Boston, with opener John Roseboro. The pair have teamed up on a new single, "Tooth Fairy." This new single fits in perfectly with everything we've come to love from Semones. It's mainly rooted in jazz, with elements of folk and also the singer-songwriter genre. As much of a jazz song as "Tooth Fairy" is, it could also sneak by music fans who simply can't get into the genre. Semones is adept at weaving styles like folk and jazz into a pop song, which is how many people are going to register this song. Adding John Roseboro to the mix heightens the entire experience, and we're hoping to hear more from the pair down the road. Mei Semones says of her latest single: “This song is about a day I was meeting John Roseboro at his friends’ bookstore. I got off the train in Greenpoint and we happened to have been on the same train, and we ran into each other on...

Photo by Alex Lyon New York's Mae Krell has released a new single that combines indie/bedroom rock with soul. "tooth fairy" is a lo-fi version of soul. While the genre tends to usually be about big production and sound, "tooth fairy" is a stripped down and intimate version. DIY soul isn't a sound we're used to, so this one comes across as quite unique. Plus, just to keep the indie rock spirit alive, Krell adds some odd little unexpected flourishes which contributes to the original vibe of the track while it still sounds completely familiar. Mae Krell says of her new single: “ I wrote it after I found out that someone who used to be my best friend moved to the city where I grew up. It felt like tearing open an old wound that I didn’t know I had, and also put me in a spot to question: if the chance were to arise, would I want to give them a second chance? That’s something I’m still trying to figure out.” You can listen to "tooth fairy" below. For...