Ava Valianti represents something increasingly rare in contemporary music: genuine precocity without artifice. This Massachusetts artist, who is only fifteen years old, handles general themes with a level of emotional depth that is shocking. She shows that youth can bring out the best in complicated human experiences, rather than hiding them. "Distant," her sixth single, functions as a sonic archaeology of friendship's dissolution. The track excavates layers...

Lily Welch is a young American singer, songwriter, and composer who has been making waves in the music business with her distinctive combination of musical genres and cultural traditions. She is originally from the state of Vermont, United States. She was exposed to a wide array of lyrics and melodies at a young age due to the fact that she was brought up in a...