Listening to Caitty’s new single, "Ruined," is a bit like discovering a breathtakingly beautiful, venomous flower growing in the cracks of a city pavement. There’s an immediate, polished allure to this dark-pop track, a sleekness in its production that pulls you close before you realize the thorns are digging in. It operates in that fascinating, treacherous space where affection becomes a weapon, a territory...

Sometimes you just need to hear guitars that sound like they are trying to break through the speakers. 'Rise', the new single from Australian alternative rock four-piece The Broken Rich, is exactly that kind of track. It grabs you by the collar immediately and refuses to let go until the final note rings out. There is no slow build or gentle introduction here. The band kicks...