There is a specific kind of atmospheric pressure that descends in December, and with Mick J. Clark dropping his single "It's Christmas Party Time ", the barometer just shattered. Clark isn’t exactly a stranger to the heavy machinery of the music industry what with his major publishing ties and that serious brush with the Grammy conversation for his album Causes but here, he isn’t...

Okay, here's my take on ArtfulFrankArthur's debut single, "Reflection": ArtfulFrankArthur. The name sounds like a royal decree delivered by a tipsy knight. But behind this Finnish moniker (courtesy of Simo Andersén) lies "Reflection," a single grappling with… well, everything. It’s atmospheric pop, sure, indie rock, definitely, but try squeezing the vastness of existential dread into a genre label. Go ahead. I'll wait. https://open.spotify.com/track/1GJ6uCoIuR9QRFUEGKQNa7?si=7c34ee898a7c4f06 The core of this...