Michellar’s new EP, “My Alma Latina,” arrived with the familiar, sinuous warmth of a Santana guitar riff but proceeds to map out an altogether different territory. This isn't just a collection of pop songs seasoned with Latin flair; it's a five-part spiritual field guide, an intimate log of a soul navigating a world that refuses to stand still. https://open.spotify.com/album/2rKpoVX8FJo2tbgSWw50v3?si=6y-Ot-Y7TKyd2tChEI5Jxg It begins with an earthy anxiety, a...

Some tracks do not ask for your attention; they kick the door off the hinges and demand it. This is exactly what happens the second you hit play on "Woman", the latest single from Samara. The single review of this release proves that the Brisbane-based artist is not here to play nice. She is here to dismantle the experience of being controlled and told what...