Exploring the Sonic Universe of Swedish Singer-Songwriter Xolydia. Xolydia, an independent musician, has set out on a musical trip that crosses continents, from the serene expanse of Sweden to the throbbing centre of London. This musician is more than just another independent artist; her songs explore deep themes including love and mental illness as well as climate change, societal structure, and the human psyche. There is a...

Edinburgh songwriter James King delivers a haunting solo debut "Firefly" that transforms trauma into raw, cathartic art It is very pleasant to hear an artist ready to bleed onto the recording in this day and age of over-production and automated music. This is exactly what James King's first solo record, "Firefly," does: it lets fans into the soul of an artist who is not afraid to...