Simona-Valentina’s new album, “Mirrors & Feathers,” arrived much like an unexpected guest at a tea party – one who’s been through a rather significant ordeal but still manages a fascinating, slightly skewed smile. This London-based songwriter, with roots trailing back to Transylvania, offers a collection that feels less like a polished performance and more like eavesdropping on intensely private, courageous conversations, rendered in dreamy,...

If hesitation had a beat, it might sound like “Too Late.” Melinda Joy and JT Martin’s new single "Too Late" arrives with guitars, steady drums, a moving bassline, and a chorus that keeps pushing you toward the door. This soulful pop-rock cut is about living before the opportunity disappears, but it also catches two lovers hovering at the edge of a decision. That gives the track...