When I first meet Shalom Obisie-Orlu—who, on record, performs as just Shalom—she is in the middle of responding to one of former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho’s infamously horrendous takes on Twitter.

Personal turmoil has long inspired Bethlehem Shalom to write music. For years, the Anchorage musician’s voice, production knowledge and pop sensibilities have allowed her to vent her otherwise bottled ...

Over the summer, Saddle Creek signed Shalom, an alt-pop upstart born in Maryland, raised in South Africa, and currently living in Brooklyn (though she also has roots in the New Brunswick DIY scene, ...

Last month, Shalom announced her debut Ryan Hemsworth-produced album Sublimation with “Happenstance,” which landed on our list of the best songs of the week. Today, she’s back with a new single, ...