My Glass World and their new album, “Stranded Assets,” have barged into my ear-space, rather like that one uncle at a wedding who insists on telling you about his model train collection, but then, confoundingly, reveals a profound truth about the human condition just as you’re reaching for another vol-au-vent. This isn't background music; it’s foreground chaos, beautifully arranged. https://open.spotify.com/album/3gpEQRokHZeUiqcVowd6ie?si=SsoiuiuwSvmQSWcX2K06_Q The British duo, Jamie Telford and...

Romance gets interesting when it stops posing for the camera. Morgan La Fae’s "Cigarettes And Coffee" puts that idea at the centre of a sweet, scruffy debut alert to the small habits that make couples hard to explain. The dream-pop single carries the pull of a fond memory while keeping one eyebrow raised at it. La Fae calls it a love song for people who...