The Rising Scottish Talent Ruby Gaines Returns with a Gutsy Single and Teases an Anticipated Debut EP "Heavy Good". In the music scene, some artists make their mark with a gentle ripple, and then there are those who arrive with a resounding splash. Ruby Gaines, a breakout talent from Scotland, undoubtedly belongs to the latter category. With the release of her new single "How It Looks"...

The opening seconds of Brett Copeland’s single, "I Wanna Live", don’t ask for your attention; they stage a hostile takeover. This is a song that feels less written and more clawed out of a desperate moment, built with the kind of volcanic energy that powers revival tents and bar-room brawls. Copeland’s voice is the main event—a raw, muscular instrument that sounds like it's been...