South East London’s Deptford Sound Collective tackles modern apathy head-on with "#StopRunning", an urgently glittering single that dresses political resistance in the irresistible groove of electronic dance pop. It feels strangely therapeutic to hear a heavy demand for societal compassion wrapped up in such a brightly syncopated, uplifting package. https://open.spotify.com/track/3K63bCMpRcwhbbnRNtD27H?si=lebV9XEGQvGqJKVMUAZrMQ Founder and driving force Ray Barron-Woolford leads this sprawling assembly of artists and campaigners into the...

The second you hit play, you know exactly what kind of energy you are dealing with. It is the sonic equivalent of rolling your eyes at someone who just tried to explain your own job to you. The guitars kick in with a sarcastic bite, and the drums immediately set a pace that refuses to slow down for anyone. This is the sound of pure,...