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...

Fish And Scale, a musical jewel from Nuremberg, Germany, is reverberating worldwide thanks to the release of his new EP, "Wonderful." This maestro, whose real name is Roland Walzlein, skillfully blends the harmony of nature with tantalising melodies in his compositions. His work transports listeners to an otherworldly realm where music tells stories and breaks through walls. Fish And Scale has cemented his name in the...