Written by Adele Fennessy As the ‘end of year’ lists roll in, they signify the end of 2021- a stellar year for music considering the circumstances. With albums from Olivia […]
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4 Albums to Discover This Winter
Written by Adele Fennessy As the weather gets colder and the days grow shorter, we know that winter is approaching. For some of us, a new season means changing our […]
Yellow Magic Orchestra – three Japanese musicians’ emphatic response to Orientalism
Yellow Magic Orchestra’s eponymous debut album, released at the back end of 1978 by Japanese record label Alfa Music, is a masterpiece of early electronic, synthesiser-based music. At 36 minutes, […]
‘Treat People With Kindness’ Music Video: The Conversion of a Non-Styles-Fan
Written by Rebecca Brown After the bleak year that was 2020, Harry Styles opted to open 2021 with a bang by releasing his music video to his single Treat People […]
Willow Smith: A generational talent and example for the music industry
With her recent releases, ‘t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l’ and ‘Lipstick’ Willow has once again demonstrated that she is one […]
REVIEW: Daniel Johnston – Yip/Jump Music (1983)
Written by Calum Moran In a garage somewhere in 1980’s middle-class America, Houston, sits a man, wailing over an organ, singing songs about cartoon ghosts and monkeys. His hobbies include […]
Avenue, The First Entry to Music Post-Covid
Written by Mia Gane With new music being released and gigs booked post lockdown this group of boys are going to be “taking it by storm” in the years ahead. […]
New Music: The Sound of March
By Jared White Black Honey – Written & Directed out 19/03/2020. Even the most committed atheist might well find themselves singing ‘I’m a Believer, Baby!’ after listening to Black Honey’s […]
Benny Goodman: The King of Swing Who Came From a Slum
On the 21st August 1935, swing music filled the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles. Benny Goodman, armed with his clarinet and backed by his orchestra, played to a wildly appreciative […]
Gig Review: The Regrettes
Last week punk rock quartet, The Regrettes, came to The Key Club in Leeds and put on a show to remember. The Los Angeles band have been touring recently in […]