Micah Rose-Trespeuch’s new album, "Coughing Up Blood," feels less like a listening experience and more like witnessing an urgent, almost involuntary act of transmutation. Rose-Trespeuch (piano, vocals), with Julien Baraness masterfully texturing the soundscapes and Gaetan Allard providing the often-fractured, sometimes thunderous pulse on drums, has crafted something akin to a diary written in volatile ink. One moment, you're amidst Chopin-esque piano runs that...

With their new single "Don’t Wait," Wild Horse has crafted something of a beautiful contradiction. On its surface, it’s a bright, tight piece of funk-infused pop, driven by the kind of kinetic energy this East Sussex quartet is known for. It invites movement. Yet, beneath that polished, rhythmic veneer lies the quiet, chilling finality of an ending. This isn't a song about a fight;...