Ultan’s single, "The Tempest," erupts not so much into the room as it does through the floorboards, dragging with it the scent of wet wool and imminent confrontation. This Dublin solo musician, a cartographer of past agonies, presents an energetic rock piece that feels less like a song about history and more like a fragment of it, throbbing and urgent. The main riff careers...

With her newest masterpiece, "Lone Wolf," Sofia Evangelina has carved out a unique space for herself in the domain of pop and R&B, which is frequently characterised by a merging of the two genres. The Canadian Songstress Melds Worldly Influences into a Soul-Stirring Anthem. She did this by drawing upon her varied life experiences and a wide range of musical inspirations. The tune is also a...