Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

I want to encourage any young people reading this song to listen because it was written primarily for them by Ella Holly. You can believe that she wrote this song, especially for you. Every day, we work to bring you fresh music from new artists. Here's a performance by Ella Holly, a vocalist from Hertfordshire. A modern pop tune with infectious melodies and passionate vocals, her...