Sam Ostler’s new single, “Lights,” then. It unfolds less like a sudden, intrusive glare and more like the slow, determined burn of a really good stage light finally finding its mark after a prolonged blackout. It’s pop, yes, vibrant and undeniably contemporary as advertised – clean lines, clear intentions. Yet, there’s a certain satisfying heft beneath the melodic uplift, a feeling that these notes...

Jeremy Parsons' newest single, "Life Worth Dyin' For," paints an emotional novella that reverberates deep inside your soul. Parsons is a self-taught guitarist from San Antonio, Texas. His earlier songs, "Tickin'" and "Humanity," both made it to the top 15 on the iTunes charts in the United Kingdom and have already received a lot of attention. Let's get one thing straight: Jeremy Parsons is not just...