In what is a notoriously male-dominated industry, this International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the female DJs who have not only been killing it with their unbelievable talent but are set to keep turning heads for the rest of this year. Carista A Dutch-Surinamese DJ, Carista (above) is an innovative female artist whose music doesn’t really fit into one box. Her sets are diverse, ranging from hip-hop to […]
Women to Watch in 2019
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Jennifer Hyman discusses a few of the upcoming and outstanding female musical artists to watch out for in 2019. Emily Burns If you’re a fan of electronic pop then […]
Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Now That I Found You’ and ‘No Drug Like Me’ are Pop Music Perfection
Carly Rae Jepsen, against all odds, has become somewhat of an indie darling. Her last two projects have been very well received by typically indie-leaning critics, and it’s not hard to see why. Plato spoke […]
A Star is Born: Lady Gaga Shines at the Oscars
As award season draws to a close, time calls for an obligatory reflection on the deserving winners, the graceful runners-up and the occasional sore loser. Although usually a charade of winners being rewarded for past […]
Solange’s ‘When I Get Home’ is Soulful, Moody RnB
With names such as Pharrell Williams, Gucci Mane, Dev Hynes, Steve Lacy and Playboi Carti on the billing, Solange’s fourth album boasts an impressive list of collaborators – a list striking enough to catch most […]
Lemon Twigs’ Poor Stage Presence Betrays Their Fresh Music, 01.03.19
Lemon Twigs, led by brothers Michael and Brian D’Addario, arrived as something that, on the surface, was fresh. Dig a little deeper though and you’ll see a 70s-style rock band – but man are they […]
Jay Prince Inspires Wonder at Belgrave, 01.03.19
The ‘Wonder Tour’ seems an incredibly fitting name for Jay Prince’s run of shows this year, as indeed that is the emotion much of the audience seemed to feel; even before the rapper took to […]
Ariana Grande isn’t Exploiting the LGBTQ+ Community, Manchester Pride is
Last week, Ariana Grande came under fire after it was announced she would be headlining this year’s Manchester Pride. It does, on the surface, seem to be a perfect fit; Grande has had a connection […]
In The Middle with The Pylons
Hailing from Lincoln, The Pylons are already somewhat of a legend in their hometown. With a stage presence that somewhat opposes their light-hearted, hilarious, and often ridiculous off-stage personalities, they’re a difficult band to pigeonhole. […]
Seafret Bring it All Back to Yorkshire, 27.02.19
Straight off their European tour, Yorkshire duo, Seafret return to the UK to sold-out shows and graced a packed-out Wardrobe on the 27th of February Support came from another Northerner, singer-songwriter Callum Spencer, whose […]
Drenge’s ‘Strange Creatures’ is a High-Speed Rollercoaster of an Album
4 years and a new member later, Drenge made their return last month with the release of their long-awaited third album, Strange Creatures. A complete rollercoaster in the form of just ten songs, Strange Creatures […]
Trixie Mattel’s Skinny Legend Tour Mixes Music with Comedy, 03.03.19
After coming 6th on the 7th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Trixie Mattel is one of the most famous Drag Race alumna and a key example a queen making a name for herself outside of […]