Jessie Bird's new single, "Break It," feels less like a song strategically dropped and more like a personal diary accidentally left open on a park bench – specifically, one hailing from the clear-aired honesty of Camrose, Canada. The initial notes of this indie folk-pop track carry a disarming simplicity, almost akin to the unassuming hum of an old refrigerator right before it sputters out...

There is more to Rosina Buck's story than just music. There is also a story of change. She broke the silence with "Like a Lion," a song about an artist who turned her problems into wins and showed that making art can be the deepest form of revolt. She has turned her problems into victories. For six years, this tune has been being worked on. It's...