Okay, let’s tumble into Apryll Aileen's “Under My Tree,” shall we? It’s not your grandma’s sleigh-bell jingler, not by a long shot. Aileen, this classically-trained pianist, decides to cloak herself in a Christmas-themed R&B haze, like wrapping a finely-made watch in soft flannel. It’s the kind of thing that makes you tilt your head. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BBE2fTRte3f7HW7NZkTwm?si=JDkhIyolRLeIJS9r8m7PVA The song feels like staring at a snow globe, the tiny...

Carson Ferris Tackles Toxic Relationships in Electro-Pop "Ghosts" Collaboration with Matthew Parker Carson Ferris, a rising pop star, drops the emotional electro-pop song "Ghosts," which is about how hard it is to let go of bad relationships and move on. The single is Ferris's most important work with producer Matthew Parker. It combines her emotional singing with computerised beats to make a song that is both...