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...

Indie Pop Artist Edie Yvonne Evolves Her Sound While Maintaining Emotional Authenticity. Edie Yvonne's "Changed My Mind" marks a refreshing pivot in the young artist's sonic trajectory. After immersing listeners in the emotional depths of her trilogy—"Burn," "Epitome," and "I Might"—the 16-year-old now offers something unexpectedly bright without sacrificing the raw authenticity that defines her work. The track opens with a crystalline guitar pattern that immediately signals...