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…
Best Gig Spots in Brighton for 2024
The Cowley Club 2 London Rd, Brighton, BN1 4JA £ This anarchist social centre is the place to be for a low cost, rough-and-ready night out. Aside from their daytime…
In Conversation With Laura Misch
Laura Misch is an innovative, dynamic and imaginative talent. Based in London, Laura greatly emphasises activism for environmental causes in her music, using her Saxophone abilities to curate intricate riffs,…
In Conversation with Youth Sector
One of the less talked about bands in the British music scene, Youth Sector are turning the tide on what is perceived as pop rock. Local to Brighton, they have…
Leave Room For Folklore
This is a death by a thousand cutbacks, by countless noise complaints and escalating operating costs that can’t be covered. The Music Venue Trust revealed to NME that one in…
Lovejoy’s Rapid Rise in the Indie Scene
“I truly think (Lovejoy) is having a big impact on the return of indie music into the mainstream,” were the words of Jack Saunders on Radio 1’s Official Chart Show,…
Interview with Akin Soul
Words by Tom Gregory “There is magic in music and I don’t know if it’s ever meant to be figured out” I have the great privilege of being friends with…
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: “I Can Safely Say That Cello Saved Not Only my Life but my Sister’s Life as Well.”
Words by Amélie Bodnar-Tunnell Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was the youngest daughter born into a Jewish family in Breslau, Germany – now Wroclaw, Poland – in July 1925. Her father was a…
Review: Glyndebourne’s Autumn Concert
Words by Amélie Bodnar-Tunnell The Glyndebourne Autumn concert was made up of two parts; the first was the narrative and music from Joseph Bologne, Cavalier de Saint-Georges’ opera The Anonymous…
Reading and Leeds Festival 2021 to go Ahead!
Following the government announcing the timeline for the easing of Lockdown restrictions on Monday evening, it seems that the UK 2021 Summer Festival season may be happening after all.
How’s Live Music Doing?
What does a global pandemic mean for an industry fuelled by live performance and those who work within it?
Editors Choice- ARTS
Editor’s choice is a new column in which Jess and I as Arts Editors have both the platform and opportunity to share what we are engaging with from the world…
Fontaines D.C. Reborn With New Album A Hero’s Death
Words By Percy Walker-Smith Only a year since the release of their debut album, honest and frank lyricism has succeeded once more, with Fontaines D.C.’s second effort. This time around,…
Interview: Swim Deep
Words by Percy Walker-Smith What have you all been up to since finishing the tour in October ’19? Ozzy: I’ve been writing pretty much every single day, I realised that…
Live Review: A Winged Victory For The Sullen @ St George’s Church, Kemp Town
It’s 19:15 on the 5th of March, and I find myself shivering from the cold, starring at the big blue wooden doors of St George’s Church in Kemptown. The church…
My Top 10 Albums Of 2019
It’s been a great year for music, with many new artists releasing strong debut albums and promises of a prosperous career. We’re only a few weeks away from entering a…
Review: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Ghosteen
Words by Rosanna Weber On October 4th, Nick Cave released his latest album Ghosteen, a double album, his first since Abattoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus in 2004. Unlike the kitschy album…
Live Review: Temples @ Komedia
Words by Luke Edison This Monday 2nd December, Komedia’s doors opened to Temples, a psychedelic rock band originating from Kettering, Northamptonshire. Having heard about their mesmerizing live performances and stellar…