Pain may be unwanted and undesirable, but if you harness it the way Elana Justin has for Motive Black’s debut record, Auburn, then you can make it all worth it. The band, for whom Justin acts as the frontwoman, released the album last month, produced by Grammy-winner Nick Rowe, who has worked with artists as diverse as Bloodsimple and Vampire Weekend. The album explores change, evolution, and the good and the bad that accompany those experiences. There can be a lot of unpleasantness that goes along with finding out more about yourself or even modifying your life, and this record chronicles those highs and lows. The album’s title, Auburn, was inspired by Justin’s late sister, who was always pointed out for her stunning auburn-coloured hair. She lost her sister to addiction, and that a...