One look at the first Wireless 2018 announcement and you’ll be left with the bitter taste of patriarchy in your mouth. Of the 39 acts announced, just 3 women feature across the weekend; Mabel stands alone […]
Making Music Herstory Vol V: Midori Takada
One of the many failings of our western media – and there are many – is that it rarely takes the time to look beyond the Western hemisphere for the Next Big Thing. The internet […]
2018: Ones to Watch
In celebration of the New Year, we have compiled our top 10 artists and bands to look out for over the next twelve months. Sigrid Everybody’s favourite Scandipop sensation Sigrid is practically guaranteed to make […]
The 5 Essential Bowie Albums
If you don’t know who the late and great David Bowie was, you’re one of the lucky few whose heart wasn’t torn out on the 10th of January 2016. Due to his illustrious career, there […]
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust: Bowie and the Alter-Ego
Like in all areas of the arts, success in the music industry more often than not brings with it a certain ‘celebrity’ status. The general public, nosy creatures that we are, are quick to obsess […]
Let’s Dance: The Perfect Bowie Songs to Fit Your Mood
Music holds the capacity to articulate the indescribable. Whatever the thought, feeling or emotion, there’s always that one song that perfectly matches how you feel right now. David Bowie does this like no one else. […]
Happy Gryphmas (Term is Over)
In the midst of this festive season, our wonderful music writers have provided us with an eclectic range of song suggestions and genres for our Christmas playlist. Here it is in full: grace your ears […]
The Best Albums of 2017
2017 has been an incubator for innovative music breaking into commercial success. From Loyle Carner to Wolf Alice, to Nick Hakim to SZA, this year saw some groundbreaking new albums. Here are the best of […]
Is the Christmas Song Dead?
With every Christmas the winter snow falls to let Mariah Carey know she’s suddenly relevant again. Every year without fail, those Christmas songs that we love, love to hate, and just genuinely hate with a […]
Books to Get a Music Lover this Christmas
It’s that time of year again, and you’re struggling to find a gift for that person in your life who lives and breathes all things Music. You got them their favourite band’s tshirt last year, […]
It’s time to make a song and dance about mental health
A recent study into mental health in the music industry has found that the pressures that come with such a high intensity career have contributed towards a worryingly high number of musicians experiencing bouts of […]
Making Music Herstory Vol IV: Moe Tucker
Maureen Ann Tucker, or just plain old Moe, is the former drummer for the Velvet Underground. She began playing drums at 19 without having had any lessons, and she taught herself to play by drumming […]