Listening to “Panic Buttons,” the new single from the resurrected rave act Joe Average, feels like finding a party invitation tucked inside a government-issued emergency broadcast. It arrives with a grin, not a grimace. Thirty-four years is a long time to be quiet, and the Brighton trio of Rich, Mad Mick, and Prof have clearly spent their time away pondering the best way to...

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...