Empty Pinata – remember LA Rodriguez? – serves up the single "Bonfire," and honestly, the air changes slightly when you play it. It’s less like passively listening and more like discovering a singed diary page fluttering down a quiet street. The music itself is this curious contradiction, wrapping harrowing emotional shrapnel in the comforting gauze of indie-pop, flecked with soft rock warmth. A strangely...

Having two music heavyweights on your single indicates your song will be top-notch, and you should grab a look at the accompanying visual by all means imaginable. Akash aims to take control of the entire music landscape with this one, enlisting American rapper Fetty Wap and Chicago-raised singer Lisa Mishra on the new single "Balenciaga." It appears to be a fascinating collaboration between Fetty Wap and...