The songs of Stephanie Phillips' music have a clear sense of connection to her. There is a sense of affinity in these songs as she talks about the ups and downs of life. Her style of music, which she calls "progressive folk," Stephanie writes songs that stay with you and make you feel intense emotions long after the last tune is played. Andrew Bird, Cat Stevens, and...

Mercy Kelly presents "Out in the Night" as a sonic artifact that feels strangely heavy in the hand, possessing the density of a brass paperweight found on a detective’s desk in a noir film. The track arrives with a moody swagger, trading the gloss of modern production for a "raw northern grit" that sticks to your clothes like second-hand smoke. It’s a revitalized sound...