The Bitter Lemons have officially unleashed "Peel A Little Deeper", a debut album that takes a jagged piece of glass to the glossy veneer of everyday life. Hailing from Birmingham, this rock ’n’ roll and psycho-blues outfit built their reputation on fiercely energetic live shows. They have somehow managed to trap that raw, blood-pumping chaos in the studio, completely bypassing the trap of sounding...

It's... a sunbeam through a raincloud, isn't it? That’s the initial feeling, anyway. Hal St John and Cherrie Anderson, the British-Filipino duo known as Ooberfuse, have delivered a track that bounces between vibrant pop and something a bit more globally aware. This song feels less like a commercial, and it might just be the flavor needed to add a punch. I was doing some...