There is a peculiar friction to the digital textures of Skylarka and her new album, "Somnorine". It’s supposed to be chiptune-influenced synthwave, but listening to it feels less like browsing the internet and more like chewing on aluminum foil while watching Blade Runner on a CRT monitor that’s slowly degaussing. It’s a sensory contradiction bright, crystalline pop hooks wrestling with the deep, existential dread...

Wrené Nova's most recent album, which is titled "Metamorphosis" is an audio journey that enables significant changes. As a result, it pushes the boundaries of what is considered to be possible in Canadian popular music and sets a new standard for inventiveness and creative expression. The album named "Metamorphosis" surpasses its classification as a simple musical collection, as it goes on an introspective trip that...