DJ Sho, a Lagos born and London bred Student & Afrobeats DJ, discusses the rise of the genre in the UK with our writer Delphie Bond. Arriving in Peckham in the early 2000’s (pre-gentrification; beardy […]
Reading & Leeds: Where Are The Women?
The issue of female representation on festival line-ups, or the lack thereof, is very contemporary. Keychange, a Creative Europe programme supported by the European Union, reports that forty-five European-wide music festivals are working towards a […]
In The Middle with William Doyle
Formerly known as East India Youth, William Doyle is returning to Leeds after sometime away, he has a history with the city as he used to be based in York. He is well versed in […]
RIFFFEST Treats Belgrave to a Day of Hardcore
Saturday 25th January begins a cold and grey day. However, things are heating up over at Belgrave Music Hall. Myself and many other fans of hardcore music are there for Rifffest, a day festival boasting […]
A Guide to Alternative Queer Club Nights
London is a melting pot of alternative, DIY, queer club nights. From Aphrodyki (an Ancient Greece themed party for queer women), and BBZ (a collective hosting parties for queer, female-identifying, trans, and non-binary people of […]
The Presence of Queer in Modern Music
Lizzie Wright voices her take on the topic of queer-baiting within modern music. Do artists have the right to remain ambiguous or should we require artists to index their sexuality in their music? Queerbaiting Definition: A […]
Coachella Controversy – To Boycott or Not to Boycott?
The festival Coachella is being headlined by queer artist Frank Ocean. As the owner of Coachella has repeatedly expressed homophobic viewpoints, editor Neive McCarthy explores the question of why LGBTQ+ artists attend. Coachella is for […]
LGBTQ+ Artist Spotlight
It’s LGBTQ+ History Month, and in celebration our writers have put together some of their favourite LGBTQ+ artists… MUNA Three-piece dark pop powerhouse MUNA were thrown into the spotlight back in 2017, the year they […]
In The Middle with DJ Sho
DJ Sho, a Lagos born and London bred Student & Afrobeats DJ, discusses with me the rise of the genre in the UK. Arriving in Peckham in the early 2000’s (pre-gentrification; beardy coffee shops, and […]
Green Man Festival 2020 Is One to Watch
It’s fair to say, since 2017, Green Man Festival has been what my entire year points to. I’ve spent January to August of every year listening to the various playlists the Green Man team put […]
Their Hits Don’t Lie
Shakira and J-Lo’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was more than just a performance, it was a powerful political statement made by two incredible Latinx women. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s Halftime Show at the Super Bowl […]
Hibou @ Hyde Park Book Club 30/02/2020
He may be a few thousand miles from his base in Seattle, but the audience could tell dream-pop band Hibou seemed very much at home in our very own Hyde Park Book Club. The band […]