This single. This single. Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and producer Omar has dropped "Better Be Lucky," and, well, I'm wrestling with a sonic octopus here. It's electric pop, sure, but it feels like pop that’s been put through a taffy puller of conflicting emotions. Did I just think about taffy? Why? Moving on. https://open.spotify.com/album/4qPGja59tO2IVMi2V2J79p?si=k7evvjeMSzKSkyfPV0m9AA The central theme – that brain-scrambling push-pull of a toxic relationship fueled by...

The Sway. London. Late 80s. These words, on their own, conjure... well, honestly, a flock of pigeons taking flight in Trafalgar Square. Unexpected, right? That's kind of the vibe of "When Worlds Collide," a re-release that feels both unearthed and strangely present. This isn't some shiny, manufactured product; it's a chipped teacup filled with surprisingly strong brew. https://open.spotify.com/album/74lrSRzdSDL1uxO9NeYemM?si=CG8xHL5QQXilL8hhcVHW4g The band—David Casson, Paul Hogan, Sean Kelly, James...