CJ Jarratt, a solo purveyor of that early 2000s pop-punk sound we all secretly still crank up in our cars, has just dropped a new single, "Bad For My Teeth." And honestly? It feels like finding a half-melted candy bar in the pocket of your favorite old hoodie – sweet, familiar, and probably not very good for you, but you're going to devour it...

With Oli Ng and his latest release, "Steadfast," I found myself suddenly transported away from my cluttered desk and into a passenger seat, watching telephone wires loop and dip against a setting sun. You know that specific physical sensation when you stop checking the speedometer because you trust the driver with your life? This track bottles that. It’s the sonic equivalent of finally unclenched...