Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

About Smith St. Nicholas Smith St. Nicholas grew up in Wisconsin but currently resides in Harlem, New York City. Nicholas has been compared to musicians such as Harry Styles, Conan Gray, Taylor Swift, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Cautious Clay, Loote, and Troye Sivan due to his broad vocal range. Nicholas's tale is nothing short of incredible. His six-year struggle to overcome the medical trauma that...