Notable people often have an interesting name and it is no different in the case of Emily. Her unique moniker, Mira Sthira, is a combination of a soft and deep emotional voice with quirky tunes. Her music which borrows from the likes of Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Grimes, and Aurora, is a mixture of realness and computer-generated instrumentation. The name 'Sthira,' meaning 'ocean strength,' is perfectly...

The new single from Slovakian DIY architect H-dMan Such, “Empty Phrases,” begins with a sound that feels both familiar and askew, like a classic car sputtering on the wrong kind of fuel. There's a sun-bleached Britrock swagger in the guitar work, a confident strut down a familiar road. https://open.spotify.com/track/4tG7pp3IFwp9rQZSNjzMZL?si=EzYN3PMTRVi5vnvURkbF-w But something is swirling just beneath the surface, a psychedelic shimmer that hints at engine trouble, or...