NOVA ONE

Set against a soundtrack of stylishly noir '60s-inspired pop, Nova One sings evocative dirges that are equal parts tenderness and seduction. The work of Rhode Islander Roz Raskin, the project first appeared in 2018 and made its full-length debut with 2020's Lovable, a collection deeply tied to issues of queerness, femininity, and sexuality. Raskin first appeared as a solo artist under her own name in the mid-2000s, later fronting a sonically adventurous combo called Roz and the Rice Cakes. Although rooted in indie pop, her work with the band was an experimental fusion of sty...