When the grey chill of February settles over the North, it brings a specific weight that makes forward motion feel nearly impossible. This seasonal stagnation mirrors the internal paralysis that often precedes profound personal shifts. People search for years to find a place or a person that anchors them, only to realise that the anchor itself can feel terrifyingly heavy when it finally catches. It is...

There is a specific, humid type of danger lurking in Eshan Agarwal’s new single, "The Siren", primarily because it sounds so deceptively inviting. Most warning signs are neon red; this one comes wrapped in the sonic equivalent of a warm breeze. https://open.spotify.com/track/7BDTX2cjPkN89bVjxSbcfe?si=CPTE1wRiR6G7rNUGNH-XcA The track begins with a rhythmic plucking pattern, organic and tactile, almost like someone fidgeting with the hem of a shirt while trying to...