Pages by Siarne Scarfo

 

There’s something instantly uplifting about Pages by Siarne Scarfo.  The song carries a bright, infectious pop energy, with its catchy melodies, glossy production and irresistible dance beat.

Siarne’s vocals are vibrant and radiant throughout, delivering the song with warmth, sincerity and a sense of joy that perfectly suits the message of the song. Her bright, uplifting delivery brings the lyrics to life, while the driving beat and polished pop sound give the track a fresh, radio ready feel.  It’s a song that feels both personal and universal, blending heartfelt emotion with an undeniable sense of fun.

There’s a real sparkle to Pages, a glimmer of optimism that shines through every verse and chorus, making it impossible not to smile while listening to it.  

Written by Siarne Scarfo, Talia Scarfo and Gianni Corvaia as a birthday gift for the girls’ sister Alessia, Pages is a touching celebration of sisterhood.  The song reflects on how, no matter where life takes us or how much the world around us changes, our sisters remain one of life’s few constants.  They grow alongside us, share in our experiences, and stand beside us through every chapter and every page of our story.

A huge part of the song’s appeal comes from the work of Gianni Corvaia, the Perth based professional musician who also produced the track.  Known for his obsession with memorable hooks and strong song structures, Gianni’s touch is evident in Pages, where every element feels carefully crafted.  The melodies are instantly memorable, the arrangement flows effortlessly, and the production balances modern pop polish with genuine emotional warmth.

What makes Pages particularly special is the way it combines a deeply personal story with a universally relatable message. Beneath the shimmering pop production and danceable rhythm lies a heartfelt reminder that family relationships, especially the bond between sisters, remain a source of strength and comfort throughout life's changes.

Filled with infectious energy, uplifting melodies and an unmistakable sense of hope, Pages is a feel good sparkling pop anthem that celebrates love, family and connection. It's a song with heart, a song with purpose, and above all, a song that leaves listeners feeling a little brighter than before.

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Never Coming Down by Peak Flow

Emerging from the dark landscapes of Doncaster, UK, Peak Flow return with the single, Never Coming Down, a mesmerising slice of synth driven dream pop that captures the intoxicating highs and unsettling vulnerabilities of new love.

Bathed in sparkling synth textures and dreamlike atmospherics, Never Coming Down channels the spirit of classic 80s synth pop while sounding refreshingly modern and slightly edgy.  

Beneath the track’s shimmering surface lies a song wrestling with emotional contradiction, balancing euphoric excitement against the fear of letting someone get too close.

The track drifts between moments of blissful release and looming uncertainty, pairing enchanting vocals with walls of fuzz drenched synths that feel simultaneously comforting and disorientating.

In Never Coming Down, Peak Flow has managed to avoid simple nostalgia, instead using familiar sounds to create something deeply personal and emotionally resonant.

The track feels cinematic with lush production and alluring vocals that create an almost hypnotic atmosphere, evoking neon lit night drives, fleeting romance and the intoxicating rush of emotional surrender.

A beautifully crafted synth driven dreamscape, Never Coming Down captures the thrill and vulnerability of falling headfirst into something new.

It's nostalgic yet fresh, mesmerising yet melancholic and deeply human in its portrayal of the emotional risks that accompany the quest for genuine connection.  

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Sulje Silmäsi Maailmalta by Alfa Pentatonik

 

Sulje Silmäsi Maailmalta, by Finnish Industrial Metal band Alfa Pentatonik, feels like a warning siren for a world collapsing under its own greed.  Its title, urging the listener to close their eyes to the world, lands with bitter irony.  This is especially true as the chorus hammers home the idea that unchecked greed is tearing everything apart. 

Musically the track blends throbbing industrial pulses with melodic undercurrents, riff driven guitars and a relentless mechanical beat that feels like the heartbeat of a dying city. 

The duelling vocals, one raspy and melodic, the other deep and growling, mirror the tension between apathy and outrage.  The accompanying black and white video made by JP Immonen is almost Lynchian in its surreal dread and shows people almost numbed to the horrors unfolding around them. 

It’s a bleak, compelling piece that is uncomfortably confronting but worth hearing for the way it turns that discomfort into something strangely captivating.

Video Made by: JP Immonen

Alfa Pentatonik 2026

JP Immonen: bass, guitars, synths, composition & arrangement.

Janne Partanen: vocals, lyrics & arrangement.

Sami Lindqvist: lead guitar & backing vocals.

Mika Nikula: drums.

Artwork: JP Immonen & Janne Partanen.

Samples: Yle Areena.

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Verilehto’s Aarnihauta

 

On their second album release, the Finnish melodic black metal band, Verilehto steps deeper into the shadows of their homeland’s folklore, crafting an album whose title  Aarnihauta feels less like a metaphor and more like a destination. 

The album opens with the track Surutta Tapettu, which starts with the soft whisper of wind, the crackle of a distant fire, and the haunting hoot of an owl.  The fragile calm is shattered in an instant as the music erupts.  The guitars carve out melodic yet aggressive patterns, while the vocals burst in like a wild, feral scream that is raw, unrestrained and mirrors something ancient, violent and alive.

Nälänhätä, the second track, emerges slowly, carried by heavy, elongated chords that hang in the air.  A steady, rising cymbal builds toward a quiet tension, drawing the listener deeper into the album’s shadowed world.  Beneath this slow burn, a twisting beat begins to coil and shift, giving the song an uneasy pulse.  When the vocals enter, they’re dark and guttural as well as taunting, almost enticing as if something ancient is calling. 

The third and title track of the album Aarnihauta unfolds like a clash of two melodies twisting around each other, duelling in a way that feels slightly out of sync yet strangely intentional.  Their tension creates a haunting pull, as if the song is being torn different ways.  The vocals rise from beneath this tangle in deep, raspy waves, carrying an imploring edge that feels almost desperate.

Kalman Sotajuokko, the fourth track on the album, opens with demented, spiraling drums that drive the song forward with a feverish pulse.  Screeching guitars slice through the chaos, their tone sharp and icy, while the riffs themselves are surprisingly intricate.  The vocals strike in deep, staccato growls, each one landing like a blow.

The fifth track, Tuhkaverho, drives forward on a heavy, syncopated rhythm that feels both forceful and hypnotic.  The guitars lock into a tight, pulsing groove while the drums carve out a pattern that keeps shifting just enough to stay unpredictable.  Two distinct vocal styles collide, one a deep, feral growl, the other a raspier, more melodic snarl.  Their duelling presence creates a tension that feels almost ritualistic.  

Syöjätär, the sixth track on the album, has frenzied drums that feel completely unrestrained, hammering forward.  The rhythm never settles, constantly shifting and surging.  Beneath this curated chaos, the vocals rise in dark, guttural waves.

The final track on the album is Virvatulet and it opens with enticing guitars that feel like they’re luring you deeper one final time.  Beneath them, the drums pulse with a throbbing, insistent rhythm, while the cymbals rise in shimmering crescendos that keep tightening the tension.  The instruments seem to battle and intertwine, ebbing and flowing.  Over this swirling and chaotic backdrop, the vocals take on a grisly yet surprisingly melodic edge.

This second album by Verilehto feels like a journey deep into the myth soaked forests of Finland.  The album is melodic, raw, and steeped in the eerie spirit of 90s black metal.  Every track carries its own blend of aggression and atmosphere, weaving together folklore, haunting melodies, and feral energy into something both chilling and beautiful.

 If you’re drawn to black metal that balances melody with menace, or if you simply want to lose yourself in a world of dark folklore and icy riffs, this album is absolutely worth stepping into. 

Links : YouTube : https://youtu.be/9Nv0osRDyyg?si=kU18FZuq3lvcw7Bw

Line-up: 

Janne Tuikkala - Guitar, Drums, Synths, songwriting

Janne Partanen - Vocals, lyrics 

Markus Räipiö - Bass & backing vocals

Album artwork was made by talented Awinita Alm and single artworks made by the band.  "Aarinahauta" video was filmed in 2024 and edited by Janne Tuikkala & Markus Räipiö.  Lyrics video by Janne Partanen.

Hautajaisyö ‘s Surun Paino

 

Hautajaisyö have just released their fifth album Surun Paino. This Finnish death metal group proves they’re nowhere near done evolving.  Rooted firmly in old school death metal, the band continues to weave in the razor edged speed of thrash and the icy darkness of black metal, creating a sound that feels both familiar and freshly unhinged.  This record shows them at their most confident, pushing deeper into chaos while sharpening the elements that have always defined their identity.

The new album by Hautajaisyö begins with the title track Surun Paino which has a storm of heavy percussion, each strike echoing like a ritualistic summons.  The vocals twist and contort into frightening, monstrous growls, growing darker and more deranged as the track unfolds.  Its slow and suffocating descent sets the emotional tone of sorrow and decay that defines the album.

The second track, Maan Nielemä , moves with a throbbing, seductive pulse that’s hypnotic at first before the tempo begins to twist and lurch in unexpected directions.  The vocals plunge into guttural depths, thick and monstrous, anchoring the chaos with a sense of looming dread.

Kuusi Kantajaa lashes out with frenzied drumming and a chaotic beat.   A strange metallic sound, sharp and unpredictable, gives the song a sense of mechanical madness.  The vocals plunge into terrifying depths, each growl sounding less human and more like some creature rising from the dark.  Everything feels unstable and delightfully unhinged, as if the song is constantly threatening to tear itself apart.

The fourth track Kasvoton Kuljettaja unfolds like an orchestrated cacophony, each instrument pulling in a different direction.  The music slowly gathers momentum, layering tension upon tension as if the whole song is assembling itself piece by piece.  The vocals erupt in a deep, guttural roar that is both commanding and genuinely unsettling.

The fifth track Hetki Viimeinen opens with crashing cymbals and pounding drums.  The rhythm stumbles and surges in a way that becomes mesmerising.  Over this chaotic pulse, the deep guttural vocals loom with a terrifying presence, deliberately slipping just out of sync with the beat.  That slight misalignment creates a dizzying tension that draws you deeper into the album’s twisted atmosphere.

Lyhyt Matka Hautaan, the sixth track on the album, opens with guitars that feel immediately unsettling.  They spiral in chaotic patterns.  That familiar metallic sound returns, scraping through the mix like grinding rusted machinery, adding an eerie edge to the frenzy.  The vocals drift between monstrous, deep growls and moments where something more human breaks through yet those human tones are no less terrifying.

Eloton begins with a slow, rhythmic steady pace.  The instruments move with a controlled restraint at first, letting the tension simmer just beneath the surface.  Then, without warning, the song erupts into a frenzy.  The vocals remain deep and guttural throughout, but here they take on a sharper edge, each growl landing like a warning.  There’s a sense of menace.  The contrast between the measured opening and the chaotic surge makes the whole track feel like a trap snapping shut, slow to lure you in but merciless once it strikes.

The last track on the album is  Haaskalinnut Minut Muistaa.  It crashes in with a harsh metallic edge, immediately throwing the listener into a world that feels dreadful but strangely intoxicating and out of sync.  Every element seems to lurch at its own angle, creating a warped, disorientating rhythm that pulls you deeper into its twisted gravity.  The vocals erupt in deep, hysterical growls, sounding less like a performance and more like something breaking loose from its restraints.  The track ends ominously with the eerie cawing of crows circling overhead. 

This album feels like a descent through a haunted soundscape, each track twisting deeper into chaos, sorrow, and shadow.  The band’s blend of old school death metal with blackened and thrash tinged elements creates a world that’s both feral and strangely beautiful. 

It’s an album that doesn’t just ask to be heard, it demands to be experienced.  If you’re willing to step into the darkness, you’ll find something unforgettable waiting inside.

Release Date : 20/03/2026 

Hautajaisyö:

Janne: vocals

Sami: guitars 

Simo: bass

Teemu: drums

Composition & arrangement: Hautajaisyö.

Lyrics: Janne Partanen.

Production, recording & mixing: Sami Lustig.

Mastering: Janne Tuikkala.

Artwork: Minttu Koskinen.

Promophotos: Sami Kettunen.

Music videos: Hautajaisyö 

Full album video: Janne Tuikkala

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