Matt McKnzi stands out as a star in coming up with new ideas and evaluating himself. This new song of his, "Atlas," is a great mix of soul, hip-hop, and some heavenly sounds. And it shows how well he can mix different styles and still make music that makes you feel things. His unique style, a mix of neo-soul and energy R&B, is making waves in the...

Ghosting rarely gets the courtesy of a final scene. Steph Casey gives it one anyway, filling it with overdriven guitar, drums, split-octave vocals and a chorus ready to answer back. “10,000 Hail Marys” is a grunge-pop and punk-pop single about the guilt left behind when a relationship ends in disappearance. Casey makes the unanswered message move at full speed, turning frustration into release. The Kapiti Coast singer-songwriter...