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...

Phoebe Huisman and the release "Inside" arrived in my speakers like the sudden, sharp scent of rain hitting hot asphalt familiar, grounding, and weirdly emotional. There is something unnerving about how accurately this collection of songs maps the topographical mess of being a teenager. Huisman, a singer-songwriter with the technical chops of a Distinction-grade vocalist and the heart of a poet, has essentially constructed...