The New Citizen Kane offers a curious, glittering confection with the new single "Ratbag Joy," and it’s a listen that feels a bit like dancing with a ghost at a warehouse party. On the surface, it’s all neon-slicked indie dance propulsion; a beat that tugs at your shoulders and synth hooks polished to a mirror shine, perfectly engineered for the hazy bliss of 2...

I confess, my first encounter with MAAME’s new single, “Daydreaming,” was one of deceptive serenity. Here is a track that slides into your awareness with such poise, a self-assured piece of modern R&B that knows its way around a groove. It’s only on the second pass that you realize the serene space it creates is filled with a low, anxious hum—the sound of a...