Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain” is about the pain of loving somebody while knowing that relationships can change or end. It’s a song about uncertainty, heartbreak and the difficulty of holding onto love. But the…
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The strange little piano song performed by Coraline’s Other Father was written and recorded by American alternative-rock band They Might Be Giants. It’s called “Other Father Song”. And it lasts just 28 seconds. Despite its…
Meredith Music Festival returns to Victoria this December with another unusually eclectic lineup. Dijon, underscores, Eddy Current Suppression Ring and The Dandy Warhols are among the biggest names appearing. The festival takes place from 11–13…
The haunting song sung by Sarah Sanderson in Hocus Pocus is “Come Little Children”, also known as “Sarah’s Theme”. It’s performed by Sarah Jessica Parker in the 1993 Disney film. The music was written by…
A recording session can go brilliantly and still end badly. The song sounds great. Everyone agrees the mix is finished. Then somebody asks for the instrumental. Nobody knows which version is final. The producer has…
The famous theme from The X-Files was composed by Mark Snow. But the recording’s most recognisable musical idea developed almost accidentally. Snow was experimenting with a synthesizer. He placed his elbow on the keyboard while…
“Season of the Witch” was originally recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan in 1966. Not Lana Del Rey. Donovan’s recording appeared on his album Sunshine Superman. The song combined psychedelic rock with an ominous atmosphere and…
“Tiptoe Through the Tulips” wasn’t originally supposed to be frightening. It’s a cheerful love song from 1929. But Tiny Tim’s unusual 1968 version became strongly associated with horror after appearing in the 2010 film Insidious.…
Nothing has expanded its affordable wireless earbud range with the Ear (3a), introducing stronger bass, improved noise cancellation and several new features. But how much has actually changed compared with the original Nothing Ear (a)?…
UK funky is a style of British electronic dance music that developed during the mid-to-late 2000s. It combines house music with influences from UK garage, African and Caribbean rhythms, R&B and British club culture. The…
