Music
Joseph the Worker paints a dreamy decline with “Molly Mayhem”

The latest single from Chicago band Joseph the Worker, “Molly Mayhem,” comes not with a bang but with a quiet intensity that takes hold of you, working its way into your bones similar to the frozen lakefront it sonically conjures. This track sounds like a confession being whispered from behind a cracked door. Tacking along after a fleeting line in an Alvvays song, ‘Hey,’ “Molly Mayhem” makes an entire story out of the small observation. Joseph speculates what receiving mayhem on the other end of the line must be like.
This is a gentle spiral, a ghostly human look at the evolving relationship between an obsession, a passion, and a set of matching scars. Molly is an embodiment of the storm. It’s poetry, but also profoundly personal, Joseph notes that she’s standing in for his own life experience. “Molly Mayhem” is a lesson in the dynamic interplay of tension and relief. The acoustic guitar sets an intimate and raw foundation, and the bass and drums provide gentle forward motion without distracting from the quiet intensity at the heart of the track.
There’s something undeniably cinematic about “Molly Mayhem.” It doesn’t require your attention, it invites it softly. You’re entering into a memory, a bittersweet loop that plays if you listen from just beneath the skin. Joseph the Worker may tap indie and shoegaze traditions, but what distinguishes “Molly Mayhem” is its emotional specificity and the way it can take a mere shard of a lyric and spin it into a full-bodied moment of feeling and reflection. It’s not so much a song as a door half-cracked, and we’re all standing just on the other side.
Artist Spotlight
Mick J. Clark shares a charming serenade with his recent release “My Friend Evonne”

“My Friend Evonne,” the newest single by singer-songwriter Mick J. Clark, pulled from his sixth album, ‘Pole Position,’ is a heartfelt tribute to friendship. It captures the unique, one-in-a-million kind of connection, the rare blend that embodies aspects of a soulmate, best friend, confidante, and lifelong partner, a relationship most of us only dream about.
The song radiates with overly sentimental warmth, layered in nostalgic charm and lyrical sincerity. From the first note, the gentle groove feels like slipping into a treasured memory. Clark’s deep and golden voice carries a kind of lived-in wisdom; it doesn’t just sing about love; it truly understands it.
Evonne, as depicted in the song, isn’t just the object of affection; she’s a magnetic muse, a vivid memory, and a mythical figure wrapped in genuine emotion, the spark that illuminates the entire song. Described as a princess and a devil, she takes on a cinematic quality in Clark’s world, one who’s impossible to replace, forget and even harder not to love. The beauty of the song lies in its simplicity: devoid of flashy production tricks or over-the-top dramatics, it emphasizes pure emotion, elite songwriting, and a melody that lingers like scent on a favorite shirt.
This authenticity is what keeps Mick J. Clark’s fanbase steadily growing. He writes from the heart, sings from the soul, and invites audiences into his narrative. “My Friend Evonne” isn’t just a song; it’s a sonic love letter with quite a triumphant chorus. And trust me, once you hear it, you’ll feel like you truly know Evonne.
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Kate Neckel rides on emotions in new single “Wave Break”

Kate Neckel’s “Wave Break” bursts in with an invigorating splash of raw honesty. The song was recorded in a single spontaneous take from her NYC home and is a living, breathing moment. Once again, it is evident that Neckel’s boundary-shattering artistry also crosses disciplines.
“Wave Break” vibrates with unfiltered energy that can’t be faked. Just as she casts her visual art instinctively and quickly, her songwriting process is impulsive and in the moment. The effect is a track that feels more like a brushstroke on the canvas of your life than a studio-cut single. The imperfections are fingerprints and evidence of a real human being behind each note and breath.
What sets “Wave Break” apart is how closely it gets to a sense of place and presence. You can hear the hum of city life, apartment acoustics, and the urgency of inspiration coursing in real-time. It’s also intimate, gritty, and fiercely alive. Neckel’s voice glides along the track like the tide, flowing with feeling and then receding into reserve, and at no point does it lose its truthfulness.
As performer and producer, Neckel stamps every layer of the track with her artistic DNA. Even the single’s artwork, done by her hand, contributes to this immersive effect. “Wave Break” invites you to feel, see, and exist inside a moment of pure creative expression. “Wave Break” is a testament to her evolution from a visual artist to a storyteller and the power of the unfiltered when it comes to the art that matters most.
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