From 100 gecs to Elliott Smith, Angelica Krikler reflects on how music recommendations have kept her connected to her loved ones throughout lockdown.
A Tribute to West African Music
With Bobby’s Disco blasting Steve Monite’s Only You and DJs like Folamour and Hunee who famously mix Afro boogie, funk and beat into their sets, it’s quite clear the influence of West African music is […]
From Where the Villa and Blues play – A Birmingham Playlist
I’m from where the Villa and Blues play, the Burgers and Johnsons… For our latest Clubs Playlist, The Gryphon’s resident Brummie editor, Mary Lumley, compiles a set of songs linked to the Second City. Find […]
Gryph Picks: International Women’s Day 2018
March 8th: the day the world celebrates all women, regardless of nationality, sexuality, political standing or faith. Women are recognised for their continued resilience and strength in the face of a society which even in […]
10 Female-Empowerment Anthems for the Ultimate Galentine’s Day: the anti-Valentine’s playlist
February 14th: you’ve finally beaten those January blues and this train wreck of a day rolls around. A source of anxiety and dread for singletons around the world, Valentine’s Day can be stressful whatever your […]
I Feel Love: the Valentine’s Day playlist
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is here, and what better way to get you in the mood than a befitting playlist? Fancy someone? Just had your heart broken? Practising some self-love? This eclectic […]
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 […]
Need some tunes to help you focus? Our Editor-in-Chief has got you sorted
The month of January means two things to students. Intense study, and its closely related counterpart, extreme procrastination. This playlist will aim to stop you trawling the web for music to listen to, and consists […]
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 […]
Editor’s Picks: The November Soundtrack
With deadlines popping up left, right and centre, us music editors thought it would be productive to let you know what we’ve been listening to this month and what gigs we’re excited for in December… […]
Eight trans/non-binary musicians you need to know about
Despite gifting the world of music some of its biggest icons, ranging from Bowie to Freddie Mercury to Dusty Springfield to Frank Ocean, it can often feel as though that queer musicians still face an […]
Gryph Picks: Halloween 2017
Here it is: what you’ve all been waiting for to get your Halloween festivities started. Us music writers have collaborated to create for you the most diverse collection of bloodcurdling boogies – the only playlist […]