There’s a curious sort of old-soul gravity to Amelina’s single, “Step by Step,” one that defies the pop-rock sheen and the artist’s young age. The track opens with a resolute, almost stern, string and piano line that feels less like an invitation to a party and more like the sound of someone tying their shoelaces before a long journey. This is the sound of...

CJ Jarratt, a solo purveyor of that early 2000s pop-punk sound we all secretly still crank up in our cars, has just dropped a new single, "Bad For My Teeth." And honestly? It feels like finding a half-melted candy bar in the pocket of your favorite old hoodie – sweet, familiar, and probably not very good for you, but you're going to devour it...