Welcome back to our weekly NMF roundup. Here’s what we think you should be listening to this week!

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Sweet Ohio Light: Part 1 - Adam Paddock

IYL: The Band Camino, The Killers, Kings Kaleidoscope

The intersection between energetic pop & intimate singer-songwriter is where Adam Paddock's diverse discography feels right at home. Double-take-worthy horn arrangements married to unassuming, soaring vocals driven by familiar acoustic instrumentation is the formula; power-packed, community-focused live shows are the result. People are the point. 
 As strong of an entrance as one can dream to make, Adam Paddock burst into the Ohio scene when he opened for Waka Flocka Flame & MAX as his first full-band show EVER, in the fall of 2020. Since this grand entrance, Paddock has opened for other nationally acclaimed acts such as Judah & the Lion, Jake Miller, ella jane, Kings Kaleidoscope, Ripe, Truslow, Anna Vaus, Abby Holliday, Gable Price and Friends, Post Sex Nachos, and The Wonderlands. This success led to selling out his debut headlining show, resulting in a near-sell-out at an upgraded venue in February of 2022. Paddock has solidified his stake in the legendary Columbus scene with his headlining show, 'COLUMBUS AGAINST THE WORLD' at the iconic Newport Music Hall in March 2023, with nearly 1000 in attendance. This spring, the boys take on part 1 of their East Coast tour and will roll out their debut album, ‘Sweet Ohio Light.’

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Hiding Mountains in the Palm of My Hand - de clair.

ILY: The Agreement, Lisa Howard, TUVA

Swedish singer-songwriter de clair hails from the serene Swedish countryside town of Karlshamn. Picking up the guitar at the age of ten and exploring the depths of her family's untuned, black grand piano, she found herself immersed in catalogs from Nico, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Björk. In them, de clair found inspiration that would shape her songwriting and music production - minimalist indie/folk that delves into themes of injustices, friendships, memories and love stories, presented with a transparent and sometimes provocative flair. de clair’s debut EP ‘hiding mountains in the palm of my hand’ was brought to life by means of a broken organ, vintage guitars, intricate string arrangements and analog mixing on tape. Reflecting on life's significant questions and depicting a young person's coming of age in today's society, the six track EP features writing credits from renowned UK songwriter Jonny Coffer and Swedish producer Jens Resch - Grammy-nominated as Composer of the Year 2022.

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casual feelings - JoJo Scott

IYL: Nolan Jack, Felicia Berrier, Colin G.

i’m hopelessly romantic❤️‍🩹

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Careful What You Wish For (the doctor said to) - Jack Harris

IYL: Goodluck Rylie, Jared Benjamin, Livingston

thanks for listening to my thoughts.

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I Guess - Lizzie McAlpine

IYL: Gracie Abrams, boygenius, Leith Ross

my new album, Older, out April 5th. pre save now 🌟

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Still Learning - Caity Baser

IYL: Bellah Mae, Michael Aldag, Mimi Webb

Can balance spoons on my face

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Friends Again -Jukebox the Ghost

IYL: Ben Thornewill, The Happy Fits, The Mowgli's

Piano-rock trio Jukebox the Ghost formed in 2006 and has been a steadily growing cult favorite and a globally touring band ever since. Composed of Ben Thornewill (piano/vocals), Tommy Siegel (guitar/bass/vocals), and Jesse Kristin (drums/vocals), they have played over 1,000 shows around the world over the course of their career. In addition to countless headlining tours, they have also toured as openers alongside Ingrid Michaelson, Ben Folds, Guster, Motion City Soundtrack, A Great Big World, and Jack’s Mannequin, among others. In addition to festivals like Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Bonnaroo, and Bottlerock, Jukebox the Ghost has also performed on The Late Show with David Letterman and Conan.

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clean - Noah Floersch

IYL: Peter McPoland, Nep, Joe P

I'm Noah. i love ya. Be good.

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If You're Not Next To Me / Try - Comfort Club

IYL: Conor, seth arlan, healer

Los Angeles-based Comfort Club is an indie pop artist, channeling honesty in gut-wrenching lyricism that takes every listener on a journey through love and heartbreak, forging a community out of his lonely moments. Sonically, he epitomizes dream pop with silky guitar and effervescent melodies, emulating his favorite artists like John Mayer. Comfort Club is a completely DIY project, collaborating with undeniable rising stars like Ritt Momney and Christian French. His catalog collected over 3.5 Million streams and counting, while also landing him on Spotify playlists like “Indie Pop” and “Undercurrents” as well as earning him a spot in the Fresh Finds Class of 2021, further proving he is truly an artist to watch in years to come. wanna be friends? send me a message on ig: @comfortclub :)

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Peripheral - Southcourt

festivalcore

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Cruel World - Chelsea Days

IYL: Love Seats, Nas Green, Swim Fan

sincerely,

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Fade - The Macarons Project

IYL: Garamerica, Ify Alyssa, Hedi (The Girl with the Hair)

Ree & Dito started their musical journey as a passion project in 2014. The Canada-based Indonesian duo began uploading their music to YouTube and the response was amazing. By 2017, their fanbase began to grow rapidly, which inspired them to create content regularly. The idea behind the name, The Macarons Project stems from their desire to intertwine the wide array of “flavours'' (genres), with their mellow acoustic style.

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Little Me - Maddie Zahm

IYL: Leanna Firestone, Lauren Weintraub, We Three

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Full of You - Lemon Drop

IYL: Julianna Joy, Annie DiRusso, WINEHOUSE

imagine you’re stuck inside a computer and you’re slowly realizing your reality is a simulation and then someone spills water on the keyboard and everything starts glitching and crashing and suddenly you’re in virtual apocalypse hell. there is no escape and your ex is also there

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Discount Dreamer - Lostboycrow

IYL: asking for a friend, 1990nowhere, Wingtip

If Santa Fe was a conversation between my younger and older selves, and Valleyheart was a bouquet of love songs written longingly from my apartment, then I suppose the next album is a solitary dance on the way to somewhere unfamiliar.