RISE dropped their frantic single, "Always," marking an intensely energized, fiercely passionate turn for the Liverpool quartet. Known for splicing high-tempo melodic rock with sharp pop-punk and progressive rock flourishes, the dynamic four-piece construct a heavy, wildly distorted, and relentlessly rhythmic foundation here. https://open.spotify.com/track/70t8yCBz4KZqbAzqW05L2z?si=99c7e3a7e6d94d18 Sam Kinley (aka stayMellow) holds it down on bass and lead vocals, locked in step with Alex Mahoney’s furious drumming. Around them,...

The UK-based collaborative duo Night Wolf dropped their new single "Unstoppable" today. This cinematic release seamlessly merges the talents of its two members, pairing the expansive, story-first sound design of producer and engineer Night Wolf with the intimately unguarded vocals of Norfolk singer-songwriter Lois Powell. https://open.spotify.com/track/2tDtfTmnzSfLVza4OOC5JH?si=ec644ccc84d1412e I often find it bizarre how stubbornly we lug our internal damage around, guarding a dormant kind of sadness like...