The Bitter Lemons have officially unleashed "Peel A Little Deeper", a debut album that takes a jagged piece of glass to the glossy veneer of everyday life. Hailing from Birmingham, this rock ’n’ roll and psycho-blues outfit built their reputation on fiercely energetic live shows. They have somehow managed to trap that raw, blood-pumping chaos in the studio, completely bypassing the trap of sounding...

The risk inside a good day gives Biernacki’s “Up & Down” its pulse. The Kraków songwriter and producer places a close vocal over piano, delicate percussion, bass and electronic detail, then lets the pressure collect rather than explode. This is polished alt-pop with a melancholic streak, built for the listener who knows that relief can sometimes make the mind start looking for the next thing...