Brett L Walker’s new single, “Best Redneck Life,” is a curious and compelling thing. From the opening notes, it leans into its identity with a sound that’s all humidity and frayed denim—a confident strut of swampy, chicken pickin’ guitars that feel both West Coast-baked and Southern-fried. It’s a track that plants its flag firmly in the soil of North Carolina, unapologetic and unconcerned with...

Kade Sanders, performing under the moniker Transverse, alongside collaborator Caroline, has dropped a new single, “Moon and Back.” Known for weaving together chill pop, soft rock, and EDM, Transverse aims for a sound that’s as broad as it is uplifting. This solo flight, however, detours slightly… or does it? https://open.spotify.com/track/1FEYndltdYffeBQc4EJsoX?si=a123d9fde5434c52 “Moon and Back” is a sonic valentine, an outpouring of gratitude wrapped in Future Bass, a...