Adriana Spuria’s new single, “Stone,” presents itself with the polished feel of a perfect skipping-stone, but listening closely reveals it has the curious weight of a fossil in your palm. Spuria sings of a very specific, modern affliction: the slow petrification of the heart. This is a loneliness born not from solitude, but from an inability to feel for anyone else, an insulation that...

The melodic embrace of relationships and self-discovery in Sophia Sheth's new song serves as ample evidence of the complex web of emotions woven into her voice. The heartfelt lyrics and haunting melody of "I Can't Help You" bring the listener closer to universal humanity. As a young artist, she continues to develop with each new song, which is her fifth. As the track progresses, rhythm and...