Anxiety gets a body, a corner and a countdown on IamSnap’s "Last Round". The Australian hip-hop artist turns depression and anxiety into a live opponent, then refuses to give that opponent the final word. Featuring Lydia Caesar, this new single runs on friction: blunt rap passages that name procrastination, self-doubt and creative paralysis, followed by a chorus that reaches for daylight without pretending the fight has...

Listening to the new DaLomonze EP, "Picture Day," is a study in deceptive portraiture. You’re told it’s about capturing a moment, a fixed smile for the world, documenting personal growth. The Cleveland artist’s vocals are certainly grand enough for a milestone, full-bodied and cinematic, with an orchestral sweep that feels both holy and expensive. But something is hiding in the gorgeous frame. It’s not...