Maverick Smith’s “We Make Fire, They Make Smoke” lands not with a thud, but with the distinct, satisfying crackle of something catching alight. It’s a title that carries the grit of the Ohio Valley in its consonants, a resolute statement from a band – Paige Bosic on commanding vocals and rhythm guitar, Sean Boynes sculpting soundscapes on guitar, Jim Courtney’s intricate drumming, Charlie Kovach’s...

London's alt-pop icon Francesca Monte teams with Fake Famili to create an emotionally charged sonic journey that transcends boundaries. Francesca Monte and Fake Famili’s "Push & Pull" doesn’t just defy expectations—it dismantles them. Imagine a seesaw where synth-pop precision meets gritty, garage-rock rebellion, each track a calculated move in a game of emotional chess. Francesca is an Italian singer, topliner songwriter and composer. She started playing...