There is a specific kind of magic that happens when an artist decides to strip away the noise and focus entirely on the core emotion of a track. Phoebe June, a rising indie pop talent based in Berlin, has managed to capture this elusive quality with her latest single, "Dead Sea". In a musical climate that frequently rewards the loudest voice in the room, she...

Aubryanna's vivacious personality and high-energy vocals are likely to make her latest single, "CoverGirl," a hit. The message that the tune conveys is one of empowerment; it dares to be honest and confident in the face of the pretense of perfection. The way Aubryanna sings about the human condition—the flaws and hardships we all endure, but also the triumphs of perseverance and acceptance of ourselves—has a...