Not every song finds its place on an album, but occasionally a track develops a life of its own. Captains of Entropy’s‘ Ball Under Couch’ is one of those rare outliers; a piece originally left outside the final running order of ‘The Flea & The Worm’ that proves too imaginative, too charming and too emotionally resonant to remain hidden […]

There is an irresistible contradiction at the heart of Map of the Woulds’ latest single, ‘Bali Breeze’. On the surface, it feels tailor-made for long summer evenings, full of rhythmic energy and sun-soaked melodies. But look a little closer and the Seattle trio reveal a far more complicated picture, using their playful, genre-bending sound to question the cost […]

Some songs resonate because of their melody, others because of the story behind them. ‘Rita’s Song’ succeeds because it brings both together with remarkable sincerity. Written and produced by Michael A. Levine, the single transforms Rafaela “Rita” Crevoshay’s deeply personal journey into a moving musical portrait that speaks to the universal desire to live truthfully. Inspired by Rita’s decision to […]