The soulful single by London resident Andy Smythe uses moody melody and memories to deliver "Leaves to Burn". The London-based artist Andy Smythe has released his latest release, "Leaves to Burn," which is nothing but additional proof of his musical multitasking. "Prodigal Son" and "Out of My Mind" thrilled the critics. Smythe solidified his position in the industry despite narrowing every instrument to achieve an effective...

Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His latest EP, "Imperfections," feels like finding someone's private journal set to music. And that someone happens to write really, really well. The five-song collection opens with "Set Me Free," a piano-driven confession that might surprise anyone expecting typical breakup bitterness. Horton...