Not all wars are fought with guns. Some battles are waged in traffic jams, in empty kitchens, or in the hollow space between a scream and a whisper at 2 a.m. Dax's latest single "Soldier" featuring Tom MacDonald doesn’t march with a drumbeat of victory; it crawls, it scratches, it survives. Written for anyone wrestling with life’s demons—the internal kind, the ones that don't...

The "Nice To Meet You" EP by Shane Rennison is his most current indie-pop work, and it sounds like something you know. Each page depicts the sights and smells of the Catskill Mountains, a place that has left its mark on Rennison's heart. This artist from the Catskills makes his sound while also channelling the honed elegance of The 1975, the exciting vibes of Passion Pit, and...