The Burton D’Agostini Procedure plunge headlong into the labyrinth of an untreatable alienation on their new single, “Strange Condition.” Tailored for pitch-black rooms and immersive headphone listening, the track finds the seasoned American duo steering indie pop and synth-pop into shadowy corridors paved with ’60s psychedelia and retro analog warmth. Jeff Burton delivers a vocal that hangs between clinical diagnosis and late-night confession, anchored...

One such game-changer is Livi Jacobs, a diamond in the rough from Vienna, Austria. We sometimes experience a musical extravaganza that gently changes our view on music and its intrinsic potential, going beyond the bounds of sound and emotion. Jacobs is ready to set the music world ablaze with his unique blend of country's endearing authenticity, rock's edgy rebellion, and folk pop's endearing openness. Vienna, Austria-born Jacobs...