You hit play, and immediately, the atmosphere shifts. Boey does not waste time easing you into his new album, "The False Prince". The Ipoh-born, UK-based singer-songwriter grabs your attention by doing the exact opposite of what you expect. Instead of loud, aggressive anthems about the state of society, he offers a masterclass in quiet intensity. This 13-track record is a bold, beautiful exploration of modern...

With their fiery new melodic rock single “When Love Walks In,” the Jimi Bennett Band make a brazen case for emotional surrender. There is a stubborn kind of pride in nursing private wounds, stacking up defensive barriers until we mistake a bunker for a home. Here, the seasoned trio stages a joyful breach of that isolation. https://open.spotify.com/album/1gJtVCNQ9rxAUTzXw34UCW?si=4fcef9e3d18c4b41 The track establishes a steady, controlled rhythmic foundation before...