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...

Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter Reanne Crafts an Intimate Pop Gem "this body” That Celebrates the Evolution of Body Image. These days, self-love songs sound like warmed leftovers. But Reanne's new single, "this body," is actually something completely different. It is not here to teach or fix the flaws in your life; it is here to sit with you in them. The track is a lesson in subtlety,...