Melissa Kacar

As the lead single off Harry’s House in 2022, "As It Was" completely set the tone for the rest of the project. On this track, Harry Styles perfectly soundtracks the feeling of opening yourself up to the next chapter and embracing the idea that nothing is the same as it was, and maybe that's a good thing. The inevitability of change, and the willingness to let go and allow yourself to move forward, sits at the heart of everything this song represents. He repeatedly sings, "in this world, it's just us, you know it's not the same as it was", which at its core sums up the meaning of Harry's House so perfectly. It's a song rooted in dealing with a transitional period of life, which everyone will interpret differently in their own lives, but the emotional truth of it remains universal. It's an incredibly powerful song because it fully owns the fact that change is always going to come and instead of wallowing in what could have been or the fear of...

Open Wide showcases a fresh and evolved sound for Dublin rock band Inhaler . Wanting to start with a clean slate, the band ended up making some of their best and most cohesive work yet. This album marks their third release as a band and it's clear how far they've come as a band during the time that followed their 2023 sophomore release Cuts & Bruises . With  Open Wide , it is so evident that they weren't necessarily focused on crafting an album around the singles but instead wanting to make an album that feels like a full, complete body of work. The confidence in their sound and the clear artistic direction they had when making this is evident when listening to this album. Every single song is so electrifying and consistent in the energy and narrative at the heart of this record.  The release of their third album ushers in a new, exciting era for the band.  Open Wide was produced in collaboration with Kid Harpoon , who is best known as Harry Styles ' core collabor...

Harry Styles embarked on the creation of  Fine Line   with a new state of mind, wanting to push himself a little further than he ever has before. It is deeply honest and reflective; he fully embraced his creative freedom and lets it fully shine through in the music. It's fun, fresh and modern, while also incorporating elements of the rockstars that came before him. In an interview with  NPR , he talked about the way his mindset changed going into the creation of his sophomore album, especially following the positive reception of his debut solo album released two and a half years prior.  He said, "I think I had a lot of fear — whether it was conscious or subconsciously — just about getting it wrong. When I listen back to the first album now, although I still love it so much, I feel like I was almost bowling with the bumpers up a little bit. I can hear places where I was playing it safe." With  Fine Line , he fully leaned into some of the weirder psychedelic in...

Miley Cyrus ' long-awaited eighth album, Endless Summer Vacation , is what she described to be her love letter to Los Angeles , which serves as the backdrop to these twelve tracks. This album feels like some of her strongest, most cohesive work yet, which she credited to the mental and physical transformation she went through during it's creation. As an artist, Miley is known to always reinvent her sound and style with each new album cycle, she is someone who never shies away from experimenting or pushing the boundaries of what is expected of her. She is a multi-faceted artist and has explored so many different genres, all of which she has truly excelled in. "I think Endless Summer Vacation , to me, represents my fearlessness when it comes to experimenting. Not just with my sound, but with my identity and the way that I want to be seen," Miley said in her Disney+  Backyard Sessions  special, released alongside the album. "This album feels like it's kind of a ...