Right then, let’s talk about Sean Kennedy and his latest single, "Insane." It arrived, not so much announced, as simply appearing in the sonic landscape, like finding a misplaced chess piece on a park bench. Kennedy, who’s apparently been putting pen to paper since he was ten (good lord, what angst were you channeling at ten?), crafts this slice of indie pop that digs...

Kwolek's album, “T > H > I > S”, presents itself not just as music, but as a meticulously self-contained universe, shaped entirely by one pair of hands – from the songwriting straight through to the final cover design. It’s a lonely planet populated by distinct misfits, each broadcasting their internal monologues from a different, slightly staticky frequency. There’s an undeniable intimacy born from...