Ultan’s single, "The Tempest," erupts not so much into the room as it does through the floorboards, dragging with it the scent of wet wool and imminent confrontation. This Dublin solo musician, a cartographer of past agonies, presents an energetic rock piece that feels less like a song about history and more like a fragment of it, throbbing and urgent. The main riff careers...

Postergirl, a multi-skilled artist from London, UK, furthers her reputation as a great composer and musician by engaging listeners with her amazing narrative skills. Entering her hypnotic world, listeners are taken to otherworldly places, where the songs go beyond mere words to evoke powerful feelings and portray vivid pictures. Postergirl's compositions are driven by a thorough investigation of the ephemeral aspect of existence, depicting everything from...