Okay, let’s talk about Blofeld Sands, straight out of Brighton with a debut single, ‘People.’ That's the title, folks, not a directive. I mean, it kind of is, though, isn't it? When I first hit play, it wasn't the jangly guitars or the precisely placed drum fills that snagged my ear, but that singular word echoing in the verses: “loving people”. A simple phrase,...

There is a specific kind of melodic stride in Lana Crow’s new release, “Orwellian Times,” that reminds me, quite vividly, of the way people walk when they’re late for a meeting they know is going to be an absolute disaster. It is brisk, purposeful, and rhythmically catchy, yet underpinned by a distinct, vibrating anxiety. This British singer-songwriter has crafted a track that feels less...