Ferdinand Rennie, the Austrian-born musical theatre veteran currently based in Scotland, has unveiled an unabashedly joyful return with the re-released single "Summer, Roses and Wine". After a three-decade career navigating the heavy emotional artillery of stage epics like Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Elisabeth, alongside his 2022 run on Britain’s Got Talent, Rennie’s turn toward bright, fiercely upbeat Euro-pop feels wonderfully unexpected. https://open.spotify.com/track/7b6Cw2jJExxp25949iLl0s?si=0a2f6cba1fea4a86 The narrative...

Attack the Sound's "Love is War: Packed" EP is... a thing. A Chi-Pop thing, specifically. Chicago's own ATS is back, celebrating five years since the original "Love is War" single dropped, and they've decided to, well, pack it. Like a suitcase full of emotional baggage you're not sure you want to unpack. https://open.spotify.com/album/1d92wk2RdBsZy409vEXiM8?si=IDZjOJKYQ5G_JsIX49vl_g The central theme, in case the title didn't bludgeon you with it, is...