Ava Valianti represents something increasingly rare in contemporary music: genuine precocity without artifice. This Massachusetts artist, who is only fifteen years old, handles general themes with a level of emotional depth that is shocking. She shows that youth can bring out the best in complicated human experiences, rather than hiding them. "Distant," her sixth single, functions as a sonic archaeology of friendship's dissolution. The track excavates layers...

I want to encourage any young people reading this song to listen because it was written primarily for them by Ella Holly. You can believe that she wrote this song, especially for you. Every day, we work to bring you fresh music from new artists. Here's a performance by Ella Holly, a vocalist from Hertfordshire. A modern pop tune with infectious melodies and passionate vocals, her...