Norwegian band GISKE shared their new single "August Came" today, and the music instantly triggers that highly specific, slightly panicked realization that summer is already decaying even as you stand in the afternoon sun. https://open.spotify.com/track/6kH1Q940HqJU58unxSTO04?si=78c697a4b2cd40b1 The group consisting of former Margarets members Alex Rinde, Rune Berg, and Ronnie MAG Larsen draws heavy inspiration from their namesake, a small island where isolation is an unavoidable geographic reality....

Iona Griffey's latest number one is just as sweet as the treats we love to eat. Despite the melancholy subject matter, the song's title is a perfect metaphor for its sound and atmosphere. This summer will see the release of her newest album, and the song "Candy" will serve as the album's lead single. It's probably killing you not to know what it is already. In...