Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

Emmy Award-winning film composer Michael J McEvoy has returned to his earliest classical roots with his newest instrumental single, "WATCHING, WAITING, I WONDER". After a long career scoring for the screen, this neo-classical release feels deeply personal, steering away from bustling TV and pop cues into profoundly somber, cinematic introspection. https://open.spotify.com/album/5oJ4FwqLi9KbCbOij0vFJ0?si=CcbGCdbwTI6OSOt-067q3w McEvoy collaborates here with the highly respected UK cellist Jane Fenton, who carries the heavy...