”What are you all wearing to Spotify Wrapped” and “Spotify Wrapped is like Christmas for gays” were just some of … More
Tag: music
Nirvana at the QMU, 30 years on
Legendary, genre-pioneering, fleeting Washington band, Nirvana, came to the UK twice in its seven-year run, making waves with appearances on … More
Thinking deeply about childish things: Consuming ‘teenage’ media in your twenties
“I’m so sick of 17, where’s my f*cking teenage dream?” sings Olivia Rodrigo in ‘Brutal’ the opening track of her … More
Hey Hey, My My, Rock and Roll Can Never Die: Måneskin’s Eurovision Triumph
Dripping with salty charisma, as his bandmates hold aloft the alarmingly fragile glass trophy, the Apollonian frontman, Damiano David triumphantly … More
An Ode to a Venue: The Barras
The word ‘iconic’ is a loaded one: an adjective that symbolises undeniable cultural relevance, describing someone or something so universally … More
Review: Sound of Metal
Losing your hearing as a musician equals losing all the joy and meaning of life, at least if one is … More
Guerrilla Chartbusters: the Viral Music Stars of TikTok
The war on large-scale music labels has seemingly been revitalised with the rise of music-oriented social media platforms. First came … More
The Importance of the Music Industry: During the Pandemic and Beyond
The pandemic has clearly shown that the Conservative government does not value the music industry despite it playing an integral … More
Review: “If We Make It Through December” by Phoebe Bridgers
The lyrics of ‘Christmas Song,’ the penultimate cover on Phoebe Bridgers’ latest festive release ‘If We Make It Through December’, … More
Review – Women in Music Pt. III, HAIM
‘A record which blends different styles while never losing its sense of self’
