Listening to “Panic Buttons,” the new single from the resurrected rave act Joe Average, feels like finding a party invitation tucked inside a government-issued emergency broadcast. It arrives with a grin, not a grimace. Thirty-four years is a long time to be quiet, and the Brighton trio of Rich, Mad Mick, and Prof have clearly spent their time away pondering the best way to...

From Home Studio to Sonic Renaissance: The New Citizen Kane Transformed Anxiety into a 21-Track Electronic Opus. The New Citizen Kane, an artist from London, releases "The Tales Of Morpheus", a huge 21-track record that mixes electronic music with indie pop, new wave, nu-disco, and even bossa nova. Introspective and wide, this self-produced piece recorded fully in a home studio explores personal growth, creative freedom, and...