That’s exactly the terrain Steven Winton, a Scottish singer-songwriter, stakes out on “Wee Small Hours,” his latest single and a genuine highlight in a catalogue that’s…

Formally, “Almost Nothing” is indie rock, yet the song contains so many different ideas and emotional states that placing it within a single genre becomes difficult.

Built as a special J-pop unit for the Japan National Football Team, the group lean into scale from the start, with “景色” placing big voices, hard-edged…

“You Never Ring” operates in a lean electronic-pop space. I like how the drums do most of the heavy lifting here. The synths hang around the…

Godwin keeps the centre of gravity firmly on his voice and message. He sings about the love of Jesus with an openness that suits contemporary gospel,…

They emphasise the connection between the natural and artificial worlds we live in today. This may be one of those songs that belongs at raves, giving…

The song approaches anxiety through its quieter presence. It gathers inside daily habits, changes the emotional weight of familiar moments and creates distance between the narrator…

Released on June 26, “Can’t Deny” has the compact shape of modern pop, though Castelino brings enough personality to keep it from turning into background music.