Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...

Their ability to switch gears so rapidly from sounding strong on a rhythm to talking about love is evidence of their adaptability. It goes on to show that individuals have complete freedom to act in whatever way they see fit. After the popularity of their previous single, "Motion," Daclikk have returned with another fascinating tune, "Sprung," which is an opposite from their more typically heavy...