Violet Love has offered up an EP titled "Destined to Fail," and it arrives less like a prediction and more like a pre-existing condition, a medical chart for a soul that’s been diagnosed with itself. The DIY recording quality doesn’t feel lo-fi for aesthetics; it feels necessary, like these songs could only have been born in a sealed-off room where the air was getting...

Chris Caulfield, who lives in Toronto, is more than just an artist; he owns a complex personality that encompasses a wide range of facets. The aforementioned musician is proficient in the art of musical storytelling, skillfully building storylines that move fluidly between the genres of alternative rock, hip-hop, and dark pop. Caulfield's compositions show the potential of creative expression to capture and portray the deepest issues...