Maisha live at Patterns review: the zenith of contemporary British jazz
If you were to line up the new stardom of British jazz and choose the most iconic artists, you might be forgiven for Maisha having escaped your view. For one,…
Association Football: A History of the Game
By Jonny Garwood Now is the time to close the blinds on another season of joy and despair. Association football, often known simply by the Rugby School coined suffix of…
Why I’m a fan of Skating and you should be
By Melissa White Everyone follows the ice skating championships at least a little bit – we’re all surprised by the precise movements and beautiful jumps the skaters perform. The ice…
“Booksmart” breathes fresh air into the coming of age genre
It is almost impossible to say something new in the genre of coming-of-age films. They always inevitably need to tick all of the usual boxes: the protagonist needs to break…
Racism: Why is it still an issue in football?
The seemingly perpetual battle with racism within football, somehow took a turn for the worst in the past few weeks with several instances highlighting the severity of the scenario. As…
Leeds United: Risen from the Ashes?
By Jonny Garwood Formed in 1919, Leeds United FC is a club with a long, vibrant and tangled history. Supporters will know the club for its historic period of success…
Tottenham Hotspur: New Stadium, New Era?
By Jonny Garwood This week could not get much better for Tottenham Hotspur fans. After moving into the revamped White Hart Lane with a thrilling opening ceremony, the club announced…
A Pole Dancing Marathon: My Training Diary
When I first contemplated pole, in my head it was a space for thin people. People who had danced before, could do incredible feats and only wore size 6 clothing.…
In Conversation with Maisha
It is no understatement to say that Maisha are one of the hottest new outfits in Jazz, comprised of some of the most in-demand instrumentalists from the London scene. Before…
The Great Escape – Day 3: Truly impressive weekend comes to an end
The final day at The Great Escape was notably quieter that those that preceded, nevertheless the turn out for most venues came close to capacity. Wrestling with the changing weather…
The Great Escape – Day 2: Foals and Girl In Red take weekend to higher planes
The second day at The Great Escape was hailed in with sun rays beaming down over the city. Buzzing with vibrancy, The Great Escape really found its feet after a…
The Great Escape – Day 1: Brighton’s weekend of new music begins in style
It is that time of year again, as the masses descend on Brighton for festivities, infrequently good weather and the full musical experience the city provides. The Great Escape has…
Artist Focus: Billy Liang
Billy Liang is a photographer, videographer and current Business finalist at the University of Sussex. Originally from a small sea-side city south of mainland China, called Zhuhai, he is now…
Cabbage live at The Haunt: Swaggering with youthful audacity
Cabbage enter the stage to Gimme gimme gimme by ABBA and disco lights. They shuffle around, as if to say “this wasn’t what you were expecting was it”, and head…
Broadly speaking on studying abroad
Studying abroad always brings about certain expectations and to be honest, most of them have nothing to do with studying. Instastories of my peers built up the impression that a…
UK museums: beyond the history
Museums are time capsules that allows us to interact with the past, engage in the present and acknowledge the technological advances of the future. However, majority of these creative spaces…
Mr Bongo 30th anniversary – Moses Boyd leads the way in eclectic celebration of music
It is safe to say Brighton-based record label Mr Bongo has earned its name as the best champions of diverse music in town. Director of Operations Graham Luckhurst asserted that…
Elder Island interview: “We’re always advancing”
Last week I had the privilege of interviewing Katy and Luke of Elder Island, two members of the three-piece band. Elder Island are a special band; a technically advanced group…
MAISHA live at Patterns preview – The exemplary artists of London’s vibrant jazz scene
Combining in equal parts the airy spiritualism of Alice Coltrane and the kind of virtuosic displays now typical of the UK’s prolific jazz scene, Maisha’s music is littered with references…