Listening to Sons of Martha's new single, "Samurai Smile," feels a bit like finding a beautiful, slightly unnerving porcelain doll tucked away in a toolbox – all sharp edges and unexpected fragility. This North London outfit promised a harder sound, and they deliver; guitars chew and churn with a satisfying grit reminiscent of early '90s Manchester swagger, but filtered through a distinctly modern unease....

We all know the feeling of wanting something so badly it keeps you awake at night, only to freeze the second you actually have to reach for it. That specific, stomach-dropping panic is exactly what London indie pop artist Luke Martin bottles up and sets on fire in his debut single, 'Superstar'. It is the kind of track that hits you immediately in the chest before...