The French actress and singer Clara Quilichini flips the script on a breakup with a confessional pop single that thrives on sarcastic self-reflection. Some tracks hit you with a wave of sadness, but others hit you with the uncomfortable truth that you might actually be the problem. That sudden, sinking realization that you have morphed into the exact person who broke your heart is a...

Alright, this one settled in differently. Not with a bang, but like noticing the colour drain slowly from a favourite rug. Michellar's "LOVE EARTH" wraps its stark message in this comfortable cloak of indie rock softness, a bit of alt-country dust on its boots. The female vocal leads, clear and steady, piloting through a landscape that feels increasingly precarious. https://open.spotify.com/track/1nBGREag5AUevozyCepKWv?si=32662ddcf35c497d The subject matter – environmental crisis,...