Violet Love has offered up an EP titled "Destined to Fail," and it arrives less like a prediction and more like a pre-existing condition, a medical chart for a soul that’s been diagnosed with itself. The DIY recording quality doesn’t feel lo-fi for aesthetics; it feels necessary, like these songs could only have been born in a sealed-off room where the air was getting...

Red Light Factory, a new duo out of Greater Manchester featuring Harry Lavin and Ben Warwick, dares to tread a rather murky path with their debut single, "Manson Song." And no, it's not a tribute to Marilyn, in case you were wondering... although, are any songs about Marilyn truly about Marilyn? That's a question for another day. https://open.spotify.com/track/6GfylWvZUcVyBnLfBbU9Wq?si=a51258870009402d The song, rather boldly delves into our collective,...