Because of the deft manner in which she combines the styles of country music, pop music, folk music, and the music of her Brazilian ancestors, Anna Lopes stands out as a bright light in the huge musical tapestry of linked genres and worldwide influences that characterises the music business. At the age of 19, she uprooted her life and travelled to the United States to...

True Emergency’s new single, "Where It Ends," feels less like something merely listened to and more like stumbling upon a very loud, very candid diary entry left open on a park bench in Montréal. Mick, the project's originator, now with his best friend alongside, doesn’t just pour heart and soul; they practically detonate them. https://open.spotify.com/track/5x0thsyXSP1XTVK1ClYfWX?si=WTZ_gJhOR9yRdDolwxwZZg The sound? Oh, it’s a gloriously conflicted thing: think massive, modern...