Allegra, the London-based singer-songwriter, once known for her dance-pop hits, has delivered a new single, "Refund" which is part of an EP released last year titled “Unsent Love Letters Vol1.” Turns out, emotional bankruptcy can be surprisingly... catchy? https://open.spotify.com/track/4OW5jcebS3AgdshIxSBNo0?si=6dcb8cb58b164fd9 "Refund" is all about demanding emotional recompense. Did someone say, 'auditing the ex'? Our speaker in the song has decided that 'I want my time, energy, and...

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...