The moment the jaunty guitar kicks in on John Smyths’ new single, "Now I'm Wiser", you feel a familiar, comfortable warmth. It’s the sound of a good chair in a bar where the floor is sticky with spilled truths. And then the story starts, a classic yarn of a hard-living past yielding to a peaceful present. Smyths, a Dutch ex-metalhead singing country out of...

Jaffa-based artist Daniel Dor has unveiled a new track and accompanying music video from his forthcoming EP, "Crab Nebula". This Israeli musician, singer, and composer have transformed his sound from a grunge rock trio to a more instrumental, psychedelic, and occasionally dream pop-infused style. Daniel's musical journey began as a guitarist and member of the bands "The Brothers and the Animals" and "Sweet Peanut in the...