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...

Arashk Azizi, a contemporary composer, navigates the profound depths of human emotion with his signature "Piano Poem" style. His latest release, "Elegy Sonata," is a four-track EP. "Elegy Sonata" grapples with death and grief, fear and mourning. Azizi's piano becomes a vessel, pouring out despair and flashes of raw anger, reflecting upon loss—loss that, it appears, resonates deeply with his personal journey. You know, it...