The first listen of Haus of Sound’s new single, “Mirage,” is like walking into a room where a beautifully ornate vase has just been shattered against a wall. There's a jagged, crystalline energy here, a collision of theatrical drama and raw, modern discontent. Evolving from their 2000s tribute roots, the Everett band has synthesized the best of that era’s angst—the coiled tension of early...

Ghanaian singer Brenny has released her latest single, “Remedy,” an R&B-Afrobeats record that explores the emotional toll of loving someone who keeps you guessing. The song sits with the discomfort of uncertainty that comes from being unsure where you stand with someone, and from the overthinking that follows. Across the track, Brenny sings into that space, searching for peace amid the chaos of an unresolved...