JoJo Si-What On Earth is Going On?
“Karma’s a bitch, you should have known better” is not quite the chorus we would have expected to hear from a Jojo Siwa single just a few years ago. Rising…
Becyon-Say Her Name, Say Her Name
If I were to say that Beyoncé had made as much of an impact on the music industry as the likes of David Bowie, I would probably have one hundred…
Nostalgia: The Present Based on the Past
The world is in a phase of consistent mediatisation, with knowledge, history and ideologies at the fingertips of any and all people. With the sheer volume of cultures, subcultures, and…
Grassroots Music Needs Help Now More than Ever
Upon the release of the Glastonbury lineup in March, heads turned to the posters for over 100 of the biggest names in the current UK music scene were stacked atop…
Everything Music At Oscars
At only twenty-two, Billie Eilish has won the affection of millions of fans, has earned critical acclaim for her music, and plenty of prestigious awards. She already has a staggering…
The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of Latin Music
As an avid listener of old-school Latin music, I was interested in finding out why this eccentric genre is not generally pushed through mainstream music anymore. It has remained a…
What Happened to the Beach? by Declan McKenna: Mature and Reflective
Declan McKenna, indie pop star and musical prodigy, released his third studio album What Happened To The Beach? in February 2024. This album is my personal favourite of his, having…
The Mess We Seem To Make: Raw, Driven and Self-Aware
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Many people may know Crawlers as the queer-coded, alt-rock band from TikTok. However, on the release of their debut album The Mess We Seem To…
The Dark Side(s) of K-pop
“I-I-I’m in the stars tonight. So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight…” sang BTS in their 2020 all-English release ‘Dynamite’. And rocket to the stars it…
The Future of TikTok Music
Universal Music Group has pulled all of their tracks from TikTok, meaning classics from the likes of Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and The Weeknd are no longer accessible. Since TikTok…
The Culture of Record Buying
As we fully embark into 2024, it is also time to bid farewell to another record-breaking (hopefully not literally) year of vinyl sales. In the UK alone, the BPI (British…
Top 5 Record Stores in Brighton
Walk five minutes in any direction and you’ll be sure to run into one of the many record stores that are scattered around Brighton. From smut record sections to hosting…
AI: The Future of Music?
We’ve all seen your favourite US presidents perform covers on TikTok through the use of AI. But can this technology be used to create new and original pieces of media?…
What’s On in Brighton…
Brighton is always buzzing with interesting events, whether it be club nights, live music or theatre productions. As we start to welcome the beginning of spring, the city is hosting…
The Mess We Seem To Make: Raw, Driven and Self-Aware, Crawlers Deliver an Effective Hit to the Heartstrings
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Many people may know Crawlers as the queer-coded, alt-rock band from TikTok. However, on the release of their debut album The Mess We Seem To…
The History of Sussex Music: From Jimi Hendrix to… Nothing?
Written by: Harry Turnbull, Music Editor and Isabella Poderico, Arts Editor Brighton has always had a history of musicality. The beating heart of the city revolves around our small venues…
Prelude to Ecstasy: Majestic, Vibrant, and Frighteningly Real
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ As if from nowhere, Camden veterans The Last Dinner Party have been on everybody’s lips for the best part of a year. After signing a…
In Conversation with Don Broco: The Birthday Party Tour
In September 2023, Bedford rock band Don Broco released their new single ‘Birthday Party’, a profound and harrowing tale of organising a party for a big birthday that no one…
TikTok’s Dulling Down of Music
Accessibility to music is at an all-time high. The rise of streaming and the availability of music software means listening and creating music is at your fingertips. Social media platforms…
Drake: Man or Meme?
Drake debuted as a musical artist in 2007 with the single ‘Replacement Girl’ which gained little attention. It wasn’t until his 2009 EP So Far Gone that he started to…