Fiona Amaka’s new single, “Cowards and Shadows,” doesn’t kick down the door; it slips the lock and vanishes into the night, leaving the chain on. There’s a particular London cool to this departure, a swagger in its disappearing act. The track's lauded Bowie-esque posture is immediately apparent, thanks in no small part to Andy Zanini's sharp, stalking guitar work. It’s less a gentle fade...

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,...