Maverick Smith’s “We Make Fire, They Make Smoke” lands not with a thud, but with the distinct, satisfying crackle of something catching alight. It’s a title that carries the grit of the Ohio Valley in its consonants, a resolute statement from a band – Paige Bosic on commanding vocals and rhythm guitar, Sean Boynes sculpting soundscapes on guitar, Jim Courtney’s intricate drumming, Charlie Kovach’s...

'Mr Discreet' feels like the soundtrack to a message you probably should not send, but send anyway. It has that late-night confidence, the sort that sits between a smirk and a confession. Danny Induce is not chasing noise here. He is chasing a mood: private attraction, careful moves, locked-screen romance, and the funny little thrill of keeping things quiet while the feeling gets louder. Danny Induce...