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...

Genevive, that London-based sonic architect, is back at it. This time, it’s with "See Clearer," a single that’s ostensibly about breaking free from deceptive comfort zones. But isn't everything, when you boil it down? Like trying to find the matching sock in the dryer of existence. https://open.spotify.com/album/4lIj4g4aity84KH31xB5KF?si=44DM-wX_Sw2Jhjk7cYb9qQ The track dives headfirst into self-discovery, empowerment – the whole shebang of leaving the past in the dust and...