Listening to Violet Whimsey’s new EP, “PERSEPHONE,” is a bit like finding an antique music box that only plays minor chords. You wind it up, expecting a delicate tune, but what emerges is something far more shadowed, intricate, and possessed of a strange, chilling beauty. This is dark pop that doesn’t just brood; it excavates. https://open.spotify.com/album/0mrzzMpWVM7kKEWam6vTQP?si=D4ysByaOQCOEwElRdWm0Bg The collection is a descent, a guided tour through various...

Red Light Factory, a new duo out of Greater Manchester featuring Harry Lavin and Ben Warwick, dares to tread a rather murky path with their debut single, "Manson Song." And no, it's not a tribute to Marilyn, in case you were wondering... although, are any songs about Marilyn truly about Marilyn? That's a question for another day. https://open.spotify.com/track/6GfylWvZUcVyBnLfBbU9Wq?si=a51258870009402d The song, rather boldly delves into our collective,...