Five songs. Seventeen minutes. A decade’s worth of emotional receipts. Vanessa Moussa’s self-titled debut EP finds the Sydney vocalist placing her own name on the cover after years of work alongside other artists. This compact indie folk and alternative blues release traces new love, heartbreak, hope, regret, then the choice to move on. Moussa enters this chapter with experience. ABC’s triple j Unearthed identifies her as...

Built for dreamers who have stayed committed through the long nights, empty rooms, and overlooked moments, Mike Stack’s new song titled “My Time” captures the relentless drive required to keep moving forward when no one else is paying attention. Sonically, the record thrives on an inventive blend of hard-hitting hip-hop, infectious pop sensibilities, and breezy island-inspired textures.  The result of this effort is a vibrant, uplifting...