Arn-Identified Flying Objects Alien Friend caught me entirely off guard with his single, "John in Roses' Deep". Since setting off on his own in 2020, the Swedish solo artist and former REDMOON singer and guitarist has frequently stirred acoustic Americana and electric power pop together. Here, though, he unearths a pitch-black, traditional murder ballad. https://open.spotify.com/track/0t1vuoXfweiH62utynIwEt?si=aIBBxd2ESI-DrcivYHMIrg The track revolves around a rhythmic, stubbornly cyclical melody that sets...

We spend our lives chasing dreams and goals, not knowing the curveballs life will throw at us. How do you deal with it? Like many of us who find ourselves at such crossroads, Anabel Rose offers a moment of reflection in her new song.  Titled 'Imperfect Daughters', the ballad digs into the subconscious of anyone whose life has taken an unexpected detour. The honest and...