Alright, buckle up, because Nissu's Memories just teleported me… somewhere. Nissu, a Brazilian-born, Dublin-based pop artist, has dropped this six-track EP, and it's like opening a particularly well-organized, yet emotionally chaotic, scrapbook. https://open.spotify.com/album/6Kbr8PFQrTu0J2GmK8o5uz?si=AwyU0he-RWWnjgcxHeMQDw The EP, Memories, supposedly functions as an “open diary,” they say. He tackles love, friendship, that whole pandemic thing, and the general rollercoaster of being a person. But does it achieve being truly...

Some songs grab you by the collar, but "Not Country Enough For You" sneaks up on you. It starts quiet, almost hesitant, before wrapping around you like a heavy blanket. The immediate vibe is one of late-night introspection, the kind of feeling you get when you are driving alone with the windows down and nowhere to be. It is a track that demands your attention...