Glass Rabbit make the pressure audible on “Damn Shame”. The new single begins with intimacy, then gives that closeness somewhere to go: into a heavier, noise-driven finale earned by the tension before it. “Damn Shame” places the Portland quartet at the intersection of dream pop, shoegaze and noise rock, examining shame, repeated behaviour and conflicting emotions. Becky Phillips leads on vocals and bass; Scott Crawford contributes...

Allison Kane is one of the few artists with the inborn capacity to weave complex tales with their words, but the fact remains. Recently released by the American vocalist, "Next Life" tells the heartbreaking tale of a love that has been shattered by forces beyond either person's control, leaving a gap that no amount of time or effort can seem to heal. The upbeat pop/punk song takes...