There's a specific kind of pleasant dread in the opening moments of Korda Korder’s new single, "You Still Turn Me Inside Out," like standing at the entrance of a cathedral you know is haunted by something benevolent. The East Sussex outfit calls this a gothic lament, and they aren't wrong, but it’s a lamentation born from awe, not sorrow. Guitars fall like silver rain...

It's rare for the sleepy town of Meopham, Kent to produce a musical force that captures the hearts and playlists of millions. Yet Siimon, with his unassuming roots in this English village, is the golden exception. Siimon made a thunderous entry into the music world in January 2021 with "Cuts And Bruises" The album didn't merely resonate; it reverberated across charts, parking itself commendably at the...