The Italian drill riser Kouman turns two quiet years into a punchy, slang-heavy return built for late-night replays and hungry playlists. 'Underdogs' hits like somebody walking back into the room after everyone assumed he had left the building. Kouman does not waste the moment with a soft reset. The Bologna-born artist, now shaped by years in London, makes his return feel charged, impatient, and slightly dangerous...

Alina’s "Cordially Invited" makes room for a decision many people postpone: stop protecting someone who has not protected you. Her sophomore EP puts it beside another fear, letting somebody new in. The Brighton singer-songwriter puts its first two songs against bad behaviour. The last two face new-relationship anxiety and the changes it may bring. This four-song layout gives the pop-rock and indie-pop release quick direction. It is...