There's a beautifully urgent twitch at the heart of Lemon’s new single, "Let It Out!", the kind of coiled-spring energy that feels seconds away from either unravelling completely or launching you across the room. It’s the sound of a nervous breakdown finding its groove on the dance floor. This is the band's self-styled "Nedchester"—a funky, soulful export that seems marinated in Mancunian swagger and...

On their poignant new single “Civilisation,” Scottish-Portuguese duo Forgotten Garden venture out from the safety of secluded wilderness straight into the glare of an unraveling world. Formed in 2019, the outfit led by Inês Rebelo  and Danny Elliott has long operated at the brooding intersection of post-punk gloom and atmospheric indie folk. Joined here by guest contributor Melisa on bass, they turn their gaze...