Jade Barbara is stepping into a new era. The Sydney born pop and R&B artist has officially released her latest single, "Breathe (a little)". It is a high energy dance pop track that pulls heavily from Y2K aesthetics and pop rap rhythms. While she has previously shared casual music recorded in her bedroom, this release feels entirely different. It is polished, intentional, and fiercely confident....

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,...