Megan Wheeler’s new single, "Now That I'm Gone," arrived. Not via carrier pigeon, thankfully, though wouldn't that be a marketing strategy? No, it arrived in the usual, utterly un-magical digital way, yet somehow, managed to feel like a little explosion of confetti made of pure, defiant self-respect. https://open.spotify.com/track/2m3tz4bSNELxdIbTjRWc92?si=546c28793c4443bc This isn't your typical "woe-is-me" breakup ballad. Wheeler, often drawing favorable comparisons to the songwriting queens, that Holy...

There is a specific, jagged texture to resentment that ViperSnatch captures perfectly in "Sweet Melodies", resembling the sensation of swallowing a ball of crumpled aluminum foil. From the heart of Central Queensland, this trio Lily, Riley, and Kailee delivers a Garage Rock revival sound that feels less like a performance and more like a necessary biological function. https://open.spotify.com/track/4M41nanfEyXyWuxkM6kYoP?si=YWPh-i_jRmmeMARTEIXIkw The track opens with a passive-aggressive spoken intro,...