London-based FAYYE, a gifted singer-songwriter of Greek and Irish descent, is making waves in the mainstream of modern pop music by going her own way. FAYYE's new single, "Different Today," is more proof that the artist has not just a beautiful singing voice but also an extraordinary knack for writing captivating stories. FAYYE's mesmerising universe has lyrics that go well beyond ordinary words, creating intense emotion...

Geoff Westen’s album, “Music For My Friends”, thumps onto the scene like a dropped box of heavy disco balls – all shiny potential energy and the slight threat of chaos. It aims for that classic pop song euphoria, the kind designed to rattle car speakers and fuel late-night dance floors, an "aural assault" as Westen puts it. And it does pulse with energy, a...