“Lavender” hits like a velvet curtain being pulled back at the exact second everyone stops pretending. Jay Saint James does not chase a basic pop moment here. The Ayr, Scotland singer-songwriter, walks into old Hollywood’s private corridors and comes out with a record that feels glossy, bruised, and strangely intimate. “Lavender” is an original single with a 3:16 runtime on Spotify as part of “Lavender/ Under...

Dropping the act can be harder than playing the part. Edison makes that decision the subject of 'Spread My Wings'. The pop single addresses a turning point and the choice of honesty. Behind the name is London-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Evans. Here, piano, strings and stacked harmonies surround a personal concern: how to stop hiding and live more openly. Silverstar Records released the single on...