Listening to RIOT SON’s new single, “Loneliest at Best,” is a curious exercise in emotional time-travel. The sound pulls you back to the early 2000s, to a time of angular guitars and heartfelt, frayed-collar vocals. It has that nervous, shimmering energy of indie rock that always sounded best on a pair of wired headphones, the beat prodding you forward even as the lyrics confess...

The Sway. London. Late 80s. These words, on their own, conjure... well, honestly, a flock of pigeons taking flight in Trafalgar Square. Unexpected, right? That's kind of the vibe of "When Worlds Collide," a re-release that feels both unearthed and strangely present. This isn't some shiny, manufactured product; it's a chipped teacup filled with surprisingly strong brew. https://open.spotify.com/album/74lrSRzdSDL1uxO9NeYemM?si=CG8xHL5QQXilL8hhcVHW4g The band—David Casson, Paul Hogan, Sean Kelly, James...