Leon Blanchard, a name perhaps faintly echoing from the mid-noughties indie surge, returns not with fanfare, but with a solitary signal flare titled "Astronaut". Hailing from Grimsby, a town known more for its fishing heritage than its celestial aspirations, Blanchard's new song does not really feel like a return, but more like a personal gearbox picked up after years of chatter. In 2007, his old band,...

Irish Singer-Songwriter Sarah O'Moore Delivers a Haunting Exploration of Human Struggles "Social Paralysis" EP "Social Paralysis," the long-awaited EP by Irish singer-songwriter Sarah O'Moore, is an intriguing look at the human state that was inspired by James Joyce's "Dubliners." Sarah O'Moore writes four powerful songs about addiction, domestic violence, and kids who aren't getting enough attention. These songs give us a real, unfiltered look at modern...