With the arrival of Archers New Rival and their single "Direction", I found myself tracing the jagged line of a crack in my ceiling, letting the melody dictate exactly how much that imperfection bothered me. The track initiates with a deception a clean, resonant melancholy that feels safe before suddenly mushrooming into a thick, distorted wall of heavy texture. It reminds me, oddly enough,...

Sofi Vonn, a London-based New York-born electronic pop singer, has released her latest track, "Contagious" from her upcoming EP later this year. It is a song that covers a wide range of emotions and addresses a variety of societal concepts, including love, sexuality, and other common emotions that are both strong and relevant. "Contagious" acts as a reflection of society, showing its accomplishments, problems, and ambiguities...