Spencer Sutherland has been on a roll ever since he appeared on The X Factor in 2017. One of his most recent singles "Sweater" is the perfect example of his signature pop and R&B sound. The most addictive quality of the song is up for debate, but there is no denying its lyrical genius. Each line is somehow relatable, bitter-sweet, and comical. Something about seeing an ex in your old sweater makes you want to smile in spite of yourself when you listen to this song. But it’s not just Sutherland's lyrics that draw you in. It's also his vocal style—singing of an ex-lover wearing some beloved piece of his wardrobe with an upbeat cadence and his varying falsetto. The way the beat floats along with the lyrics creates a feel-good-vibe, unlike most songs about ex-lovers. "Sweater" will be stuck in your head for days even if you haven’t lost a sweater to an ex—or, if you are the ex with that sweater.

Henry Jamison is a storyteller at heart. It may be in his blood — his father, a classical composer, and his mother, an English professor — but Jamison is a writer and artist in his own right, evidenced by his debut album The Wilds (released October 27th). Beyond writing, recording and arranging the album all on his own, Jamison has a special ability to bring each track to life. Take his song, “The Wilds”: it’s instrumentally rich without being overbearing, letting Jamison’s narrative whisk you away. “The Wilds” sounds like an old-time American love story - unassuming and familiar, but nevertheless, still surprising.

Los Angeles genre-bending artist Moses Sumney released his gorgeous and ethereal debut album Aromanticism into the world this September. Sumney has made a big impression on artists like Solange and Sufjan Stevens for good reason. His infusion of soul and folk come together on this album in a way that leaves us begging for more. A prime example of this heavenly blend is found on the third song of the album, “Plastic.” A previous version of the song can be heard on the first season of Issa Rae’s HBO series, Insecure. This new version serves as one of the more simplistic songs on the album, featuring just a fingerpicked electric guitar, a synth and Sumney’s captivating voice. The hook of the song repeats the line “my wings are made of plastic,” each time sung in a slightly different way than it was before, continuing to imbue the phrase with new meaning. This song of vulnerability, self-awareness and secret-spilling is the kind that you can leave on repeat and get lost in for hours.