Rhythm Pals’ new single, ‘Lookin’ Good,’ shimmied into my listening rotation, and honestly, it’s got the kind of bounce that could coax a smile from a particularly grumpy badger. These two dads, one musician, one animator, have concocted a pop-funk confection that’s as bright and immediate as a freshly opened box of crayons. Pure kid fuel, this. https://open.spotify.com/track/4vKkjfjgVFUgsbkArYE07b?si=3c4e041c48c249e1 The track champions the noble art of dressing...

Irish solo artist Garrett Anthony Rice explores the agonizing weight of our own complicity on his new single, "The Prisoner". Hailing from Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Rice is currently working alongside industry professionals to release an ambitious 18-song double album. This dense, alternative rock release shows off his sharp instinct for atmospheric storytelling, anchoring his status as a rising global act. https://open.spotify.com/album/2tKqlZ9koduu81J14avFJH?si=hPSMYeNjQBum3Zb7YIEm9g He takes a wildly macabre...