Dancer turned singer-songwriter Claire Reneé unveils her latest single "Sadder Days," a seamless blend of R&B, soul, jazz, and pop, signalling her upcoming debut EP. Some musicians, like Claire Reneé, have emerged as pioneers in the ever-evolving world of music by deliberately pushing traditional rules and expanding the boundaries of creative expression. Drawing on her significant expertise in classical music, Claire Reneé can skillfully integrate a...

The moment the jaunty guitar kicks in on John Smyths’ new single, "Now I'm Wiser", you feel a familiar, comfortable warmth. It’s the sound of a good chair in a bar where the floor is sticky with spilled truths. And then the story starts, a classic yarn of a hard-living past yielding to a peaceful present. Smyths, a Dutch ex-metalhead singing country out of...