There’s a peculiar, soil-and-metal chill to Rubanq’s new single, "Bury Me Deep." From the first few sparse piano keys, you’re not so much listening to a song as you are being lowered into its world—a quiet, frostbitten landscape where the roads are empty and the sun is just a rumor. The Swedish songwriter operates in that stark territory between grunge’s raw-nerve honesty and Americana’s...

Jeremy Parsons' newest single, "Life Worth Dyin' For," paints an emotional novella that reverberates deep inside your soul. Parsons is a self-taught guitarist from San Antonio, Texas. His earlier songs, "Tickin'" and "Humanity," both made it to the top 15 on the iTunes charts in the United Kingdom and have already received a lot of attention. Let's get one thing straight: Jeremy Parsons is not just...