New Jersey punk and hardcore veterans I.D.K. have ripped the lid off their latest project, unleashing "Nark 5" with enough tension to start a fire in a damp room. Since 1991, they have specialized in uncompromising energy, but this track twists their aesthetic into an urgent, dystopian industrial metal cage. https://open.spotify.com/track/1qejwC2K0adWHyNazz3fxm?si=15c38208b43148a7 Do not look for a gentle tune. The band members Anthony “Red” Paladino, Tom Conti,...

Nishy, whose family tree stretches across many countries, infuses alternative R&B and pop music with a distinctively global flavour. She makes the most of the opportunities presented by her varied background to create a sonically complex tapestry that resists easy categorization. Memories From A Vinyl, her first album, is an amazing maiden release that echoes the eclectic mix of her French, Mauritian, and Indian background via...