Ultan’s single, "The Tempest," erupts not so much into the room as it does through the floorboards, dragging with it the scent of wet wool and imminent confrontation. This Dublin solo musician, a cartographer of past agonies, presents an energetic rock piece that feels less like a song about history and more like a fragment of it, throbbing and urgent. The main riff careers...

Their ability to switch gears so rapidly from sounding strong on a rhythm to talking about love is evidence of their adaptability. It goes on to show that individuals have complete freedom to act in whatever way they see fit. After the popularity of their previous single, "Motion," Daclikk have returned with another fascinating tune, "Sprung," which is an opposite from their more typically heavy...