Near Death Experience's single, "Shake," arrived not so much as music, but as a sudden, urgent insistence. It’s London psych-rock-soul alright, but brewed with something fiercely immediate, demanding attention like a ringing telephone in an empty room. The core quartet – Ian Whiteling guiding the trip with vocals and guitar fuzz, Joshua Van Ness laying down a heartbeat that feels both frantic and locked-in,...

The soulful single by London resident Andy Smythe uses moody melody and memories to deliver "Leaves to Burn". The London-based artist Andy Smythe has released his latest release, "Leaves to Burn," which is nothing but additional proof of his musical multitasking. "Prodigal Son" and "Out of My Mind" thrilled the critics. Smythe solidified his position in the industry despite narrowing every instrument to achieve an effective...