Monne’s album, "Jungle of Emotions", completely bypasses the sterile algorithmic sorting of modern music and heads straight for the ribcage. It is a sprawling, deeply biological record. The Norwegian independent artist has crafted an expansive ecosystem of cinematic Nordic art pop, neo-folk, and subtle psychedelia. It doesn't ask for your passive attention. It demands your absolute vulnerability. https://open.spotify.com/album/1hSa5M3fAHrysHQSW7kL36?si=HGzHCD5USGy_yfLe9L24DQ The title track, "Jungle of Emotions", sets a...

There is a particular shade of electric blue that appears on the inside of your eyelids when you rub your eyes too hard, a colour that feels both artificial and deeply biological, and that is precisely where Vacant Shores and their new EP, "Vacant Shores", seem to reside. Jon Elliott, AJ ‘Sid’ Sidford, and Suzy Alderton have managed to capture something peculiarly British here;...