I love Taylor Swift. I’ll be the first to say it, I am an unlikely believer in the talents and motivations of ‘Miss Americana’, especially since her opportune feature documentary showed us all her SJW side and […]
Category: Music
Jackmaster’s return: Why we can’t continue to remove the art from the artist
By Kate Calvert In mid-August 2018, Jackmaster, a prominent Scottish DJ and producer, ambiguously admitted to ‘behaving inappropriately’ towards staff members whilst intoxicated at Bristol’s Love Saves The Day festival three months prior. The Facebook post covered […]
Ten Greatest Foo Fighters Songs you need to rediscover
By Bam Mitchell-Wilde With their first album having been released in 1995, there are a lot of competitors for the top ten spots… Foo Fighters; some would argue the phoenix that rose from the ashes of Nirvana, […]
Latest Fontaines D.C. album ‘closes eye’ on past but looks to future
‘‘Happiness is living in a closed eye’’ utters front man Grian Chatten on the penultimate track ‘Sunny’; one of the sweeter, more tender and introspective numbers on the eleven track sophomore album A Hero’s Death […]
Creeper – What the horrorpunk Southampton band mean to me
It’s 16th April 2016. I’m at Southampton Guildhall waiting to see Neck Deep perform on their World Tour. I’ve arrived early enough to find a good spot and I’m waiting for the main act. The lights […]
Nostalgia and reflection in Taylor Swift’s folklore
folklore was a surprise drop from Taylor Swift, full of breathy vocals, developed stories, an unusual downtempo and subdued production by Aaron Dessner. The result is an atmospheric, contemplative album that shows Swift’s maturity and superbly […]
Not British enough? Why is Rina Sawayama being denied awards?
This week, news broke that Japanese-British artist, Rina Sawayama is not eligible for the prestigious Mercury prize and the Brit Awards. Since then, social media outlets have been outraged for the singer, who has lived […]
Candid Orange Mix Series | Dig B
Dig B kicks off this weekend with a Candid Orange mix. CO001, a blend of club, breaks, bass, trance, speed garage and footwork. Manchester DJ, Dig B, starts off the new mix series for Candid […]
Empowering Womxn in Music | SOPHIE
SOPHIE is shape-shifting and illusive. She dodges most interviews and appearances, rarely divulging personal information that tells us about her past. What we do know about SOPHIE is that she was born and raised in […]
Top 11 music videos you MUST watch
A mere 55% of the world actively watch music videos that artists produce on Youtube. Alongside many melodic escapades lies a story, one that can be ignored with ease when listening to only the audio. […]