Ferdinand Rennie’s “Someone to Remember Me” (Remake 2025 Version) arrives with the quiet confidence of a man who has looked at the map of his life more than a few times. This isn’t the sound of ambition clawing its way up a wall; it’s the sound of someone standing on the summit, looking back at the long path and wondering about the shape of...

Some pop songs are built for escapism. They offer a three-minute vacation from the weight of things. Paul Jenner, the creative force behind the musical project 50mething, seems uninterested in this kind of holiday. His work is consistently grounded in the here and now, tackling the social and political agitations of our time with a composer’s ear and a critical eye. His 2026 single, “You Can’t...