The Detroit-based artist Tiffadelic moves at her own pace. From growing up on artists like Jimi Hendrix and Sade, she got into goth and alternative music, something that didn't always land with her peers. Her debut, "Retrosynthesis Vol I", is a document of survival and self-liberation. We spoke to Tiffadelic about what shaped her sound, the stories of survival that informed the record, and why we need songs as rituals of protest.
The London-based singer-songwriter Sophie Jamieson has finally delivered her long-awaited debut LP, which channels the overbearing battles between dark spirits and hope for the light. Explore the captivating delirium of "Choosing" along with an update of our weekly newcomer selection.