Silja Rós sends us “Letters from my past,” and it’s as if one has been handed a velvet pouch of smoothed sea glass, each piece a shard of memory polished by time. Listening feels like sorting through them, the Icelandic musician’s neo-soul and pop songwriting unfurling narratives from what must be deeply personal old diaries. There’s an intimacy here akin to deciphering faded ink...

Iona Griffey's latest number one is just as sweet as the treats we love to eat. Despite the melancholy subject matter, the song's title is a perfect metaphor for its sound and atmosphere. This summer will see the release of her newest album, and the song "Candy" will serve as the album's lead single. It's probably killing you not to know what it is already. In...