Alfa Mist (left) and Bongeziwe Mabandla. We traipse through human emotions this week. Angry anthems by MisterWives, BERRIES and The Gulps contrast morose musings by Sondre Lerche, Charlotte Lawrence and Alfa Mist with Bongeziwe Mabandla. Finally, a sunny single from OTR helps us find light in all the darkness.…

The best albums of 2022 include Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Banks, Sondre Lerche, Ghost, The Black Keys, Alice Merton, Omar Apollo, Coheed and Cambria, Pusha T, Tears for Fears, Nova Twins and Florence and the Machine. After poring over hundreds of our own album reviews and hundreds more albums…

Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche looked to tap into the spacious side of his sound for his latest album, Patience. The third in a loose trilogy of albums going back to 2014’s Please, his latest work delves into his calmer influences: ambiance, minimalism and quiet reflective songwriting. Patience Sondre Lerche PLZ, June…

Photos: Gary Chancer SAN FRANCISCO — Sondre Lerche brought a dance party, as well as his charm, to the Independent on Tuesday. The Norwegian-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter is currently out on tour for Pleasure, a companion piece to 2014’s Please. He emphasized the pleasure, ready for a dance party and to let…