LVSA brings a rush of cinematic neon and visceral heartbreak to her new EP, "Afterlight". Trading her past as a professional studio drummer for a heavy arsenal of synthesizers, the UK-born, Colorado-based artist taps into a highly specific human frequency: the urge to sob uncontrollably while driving dangerously fast. This collection dives headfirst into the emotional wreckage of failed romance, utilizing the glossy aesthetics...

Listening to Amara Fe’s new album, "SHIFT," is a bit like finding a perfectly preserved suit of medieval armor that’s been custom-tailored by a high-fashion house. It is formidable, gleaming, and entirely without apology. Across the sprawling landscape of its 24 tracks, Fe builds a monument to self-belief so solid it could probably withstand a siege. There is no room for doubt in this...