After a long absence, Mat Hook has returned with a new song that proves he is better and more powerful than before. Mat's new single, "Runaway Road," marks a significant turning point in his resurrection as a musician and a musical force. After a time of disruption that saw him leave the once-promising Sheffield band Kartica in 2014, among other things, he has returned with a...

NYRE, a name that might conjure up images of a misplaced Scrabble tile, delivers something far more resonant than random letters with their new EP, "Avoidant." It’s a four-track dive into the deep end of heartbreak, the kind that leaves you feeling like you’ve accidentally swallowed a handful of gravel and regret. I can’t help but think of those old grainy black and white...