Bolidde's new album, Rainbow Galaxy, doesn't so much arrive as it does seep into the room, a ten-track document of flight powered by rock and roll muscle. Here is a veteran of the French scene who understands the architecture of a great pop hook, but who uses that knowledge not to build a summer villa, but a high-speed getaway vehicle. The album’s energy is...

There is a distinct, jagged auditory flavor to the concept of velocity, something that hits you immediately when listening to Kaleidoscope Collision and their latest single, "Hiding Place." Listening to this Malaga-based duo feels like stumbling upon a secret transmission while spinning the radio dial in a stolen getaway car. https://open.spotify.com/track/14P1I2KuCPzR4srkWxQ3lH?si=818cdb1e7a994ee7 The track kicks in with a rhythmic pulse that refuses to ask for permission. Jovani...