Self-producing solo artist Blair Coyle has emerged from their Victoria, BC bedroom to release "Down The Line," a lo-fi indie folk single navigating the quiet ruins of familial estrangement. Woven together as an honest, one-sided letter directed at an unreachable relative, this alt-pop offering dissects the defensive walls and petty disagreements that drive blood apart. https://open.spotify.com/track/47vycsvGTX3QeNtFIXJpvv?si=381e7b06ce60405a The music circles itself, much like unresolved grief does. A...

The first encounter with Asta Bria’s new single, “Dragonfly,” is a calculated disorientation. For an artist who once cozied up to funk’s leisurely sway, this is a sharp turn onto a rain-slicked digital highway. The song’s intent for the dance floor is immediately apparent; a commanding, four-to-the-floor beat acts as a gravitational field, pinning you to the present moment. But hovering just above it...