Mike Stewart Theory’s new single, “It Reaches Us,” feels less like a piece of music and more like a strange meteorological event happening inside your head. You’re immediately dropped into a groove that has the smooth, shoulder-rolling confidence of 80s soul, but something is off in the atmosphere. The air is thick with a psychedelic haze, a sense of temporal displacement that is both...

Manchester's Folk Virtuoso Robin Mukherjee Returns with a Poignant Exploration of Change and Growth "Further Ahead" Manchester-based singer-songwriter Robin Mukherjee has unveiled his highly anticipated third album, "Further Ahead." Known for his intricate fingerpicking guitar style and introspective lyrics, Mukherjee blends 1960s folk influences with modern acoustic sounds in this latest project. Drawing deeply from the traditions of folk legends like Ralph McTell, John Renbourn, and Steve...