The fastest pop songs arrive like a notification. Ben Lester’s self-titled debut does something more interesting: it lets the listener wait for the message to finish forming. Across 13 tracks for Mayfield Records, the London singer, songwriter, performer and producer turns patience into part of the pleasure. The result is indie pop with an arranger’s discipline, a record built for people who like a chorus but...

Seattle-based artist Prience Moore has released his new pop-soul single, "I Should've Let You Go." Moore, who pulls inspiration from a wide-ranging palette that spans classical composers like Beethoven to pop icons like George Michael and Babyface, is known for prioritizing raw personal experiences over imitation. https://open.spotify.com/track/4I5m1WOV1tZnIxhS7Wkc8W?si=9aJFemwVR_ivFSJZpXffrw The new track navigates the heavy, exhausting terrain of a broken relationship. Lyrically, Moore wrestles with the lingering resentment...