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...

UK-based songwriting duo Bradby Sings capture the wildly unhinged chaos of an obsessive new crush on their newest single, “Sing Out Loud”. Usually operating away from the spotlight to create poignant, guitar-led pop strictly for film, television, and internet creators, the pair currently refrain from performing live. Here, though, they enthusiastically demand your undivided attention. https://open.spotify.com/album/4rKKxoQ3Jk7uRMwCz8jwfL?si=1B2eX_kDQruMmnzjkfRqJw The arrangement leans deeply into their theatrical pop-rock sensibilities, cautiously...