On their poignant new single “Civilisation,” Scottish-Portuguese duo Forgotten Garden venture out from the safety of secluded wilderness straight into the glare of an unraveling world. Formed in 2019, the outfit led by Inês Rebelo  and Danny Elliott has long operated at the brooding intersection of post-punk gloom and atmospheric indie folk. Joined here by guest contributor Melisa on bass, they turn their gaze...

Listening to “Panic Buttons,” the new single from the resurrected rave act Joe Average, feels like finding a party invitation tucked inside a government-issued emergency broadcast. It arrives with a grin, not a grimace. Thirty-four years is a long time to be quiet, and the Brighton trio of Rich, Mad Mick, and Prof have clearly spent their time away pondering the best way to...