Alice Russell, courtesy. This week’s column features dreamy soft rock from Loving, bumping electronic rock from the Snuts, a melancholy examination of growing up by The Umbrellas, a soulful fusion of electro-pop and blues from Alice Russell, Bridget Kearney’s new quirky alternative track about how hard it can be…

Fade Em All, courtesy. This week we feature the U.K.’s finest with Kojey Radical, Genesis Owusu’s anguished outburst, the punk and hip-hop fusion of Fade Em All, Garrett Kato, Boslen and Lucky Daye. Garrett Kato, “Drugstore Houses” — Sometimes it’s best to take a step back and look at…

The best albums of 2021 include BROCKHAMPTON, Taylor Swift, Isaiah Rashad, Injury Reserve, Lana Del Rey, Genesis Owusu, Los Lobos, Jungle, The Mountain Goats and DMX. Best of 2021 Thanks for sticking with us this far, as we’ve now reached part five of our ambitious ranking of the year’s…

Clockwise from top left: Genesis Owusu, Jasiah, Baby Queen, Foster (Colin Foster Taylor), Masked Wolf and Tennis System. Ever find yourself skipping song after song on your playlist after the thousandth rotation? A fresh perspective often breathes life into music, so here are some new singles to give a…