American pop artist Katie Belle has unleashed "People Pleaser", the standout single and title track of her latest 5-song EP, released on December 12, 2025. It sounds exactly like watching someone finally snap in the best possible way. The Atlanta and Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, actor, and model uses this release to fiercely shed her own suffocating need for external validation. https://open.spotify.com/track/0XsIaVlnO8JwOJrKbzVuXp?si=2d6ec5a36729484c Lyrically, the track functions as...

North Star Union has released "Echoes of decay", a slice of melodic heavy metal that feels less like a standard studio tracking and more like something dug out of the permafrost. There is a curious quality to Icelandic composer Myrmann’s work here; because he handles all the instrumentation and composition himself at Midgard Studio, the track possesses a singular, frighteningly cohesive nervous system. It...