Listening to “Small Town Syndrome” by thinking silly is an exercise in delightful contradiction. Dylan Morrison’s project, shaped here by the production hand of collaborator Margot Taylor, builds a sleek, propulsive chassis of dark pop and minimal techno, only to house an engine of pure, grinding ache. It’s the sound of someone forcing a smile so wide their face hurts, a dance track for...

Liverpool's rising star Beth Olive delivers an emotional and celebratory pop anthem with her debut single 'This World You're Living In', drawing inspiration from influences like The 1975 and Taylor Swift. The budding musician Beth Olive, who is based in the bustling music scene of Liverpool, is now building her position in the industry with the publication of her first song, which has genuineness as...