Land Mass, the London-based solo endeavor of Greg Zucker, maps the strange geography of human retreat on the new EP, "Fading". He wrote, recorded, and mixed this entire project himself in an East London flat, and you can almost feel the physical boundaries of that room pressing against the sound. Zucker leans heavily into the bruised, atmospheric territories charted by bands like Slowdive and...

Marina's voice, which is strong and unadulterated, ushers in a story that is at once ancient and contemporary. She was born under the great sky of Ukraine. Her early memories are filled with choirs and juvenile competitions; as a result, she is more than simply a singer; she is an image of endurance. Marina's career has taken off like a shooting star because she has been...