Aging Disgracefully, that bluesy duo daring to stare down Father Time with a guitar and a microphone, has dropped "Foggy Highway," a single from their upcoming album, “Shatter the Mirror”. And, speaking of shattering, have you ever tried to assemble IKEA furniture without the instructions? It's a bit like that – confusing, occasionally infuriating, but with moments of unexpected brilliance. https://open.spotify.com/track/6AeNrt63ChdU9nr9Z2awh9?si=46f3df422ce54d33 Karen's vocals wrap around you...

With the arrival of Archers New Rival and their single "Direction", I found myself tracing the jagged line of a crack in my ceiling, letting the melody dictate exactly how much that imperfection bothered me. The track initiates with a deception a clean, resonant melancholy that feels safe before suddenly mushrooming into a thick, distorted wall of heavy texture. It reminds me, oddly enough,...