As turbulent as the current climate is, all the extra time we’re spending indoors offers an opportunity to practice reflective listening. We’ve revisited some of the best pieces of music history, albums that shaped the landscape of what we listen to today. Here’s a round up of the top ten debut rock albums. 10. Ten […]Read More
I really don’t need to tell or remind you that we’re living in strange times. If you’re anything like me, you became completely desensitised to the word ‘unprecedented’ a month ago, and between the Zooms and painstaking celebrity live streams have been attempting to find some sense of escapism in the dystopia we now call normalcy. […]Read More
It is easy to feel bleak about the future of queer spaces. According to UCL research, 58% of LGBTQ+ bars in London closed their doors between 2006 -2016. The main reason for this was found to be development, the sanitisation and gentrification of the capital. And London isn’t the only place that has been affected; […]Read More
When we think of disco, we think of Sister Sledge, the Village People and Michael Jackson; groovy basslines and shimmering synths — a call to dance with no regard for tomorrow, in the words of Martha Reeves. Its heyday may seem confined to the faded neon-emblazoned LPs of the late 70s and early 80s, but the […]Read More
In lockdown, with the government mandating one trip outside per day for exercise, a lot of Britons are picking up running and cycling to resist the ensuing cabin fever. I am one of these people. I’m a newbie, but I had taken all the steps to prepare myself – buying the right shoes, planning the […]Read More
Let It Be was released fifty years ago on this day (8 May), but the anniversary of the Beatles’ final studio album just serves as another reminder of the generational transcendence and influence of their music. It also recalls the fractious nature of their demise and the emotionally-charged recording sessions — but regardless, the band […]Read More
As more and more people find themselves working from home as a result of COVID-19, many will want to find some music they can to work to.Read More
As part of International Women's Day 2020 we have compiled a list of our most inspiring female artists.Read More
Understated, poetic lyricism glints with chest-twisting nostalgia throughout Celeste’s newest EP, Lately.Read More
More sombre, less bombastic but still superb, according to Elliott JonesRead More
TV Editor James Nash can't get Lana Del Rey's 2019 album off his mind, and thinks its the perfect soundtrack to the dystopian summer of 2019.Read More
In the first of our writers' look back on their top films of the decade, Samm Anga discusses 'Raw' and 'Moonlight'Read More
With songs to dance to, songs to cry to, songs to be in awe of, Maggie Rogers has everything Katie Manning was looking for in the Best Album of 2019.Read More
The debut from Irish singer-songwriter, Dermot Kennedy, is Sarah Turner's pick for 'Best Album of 2019' - here's why.Read More
Despite losing Rostam Batmanglij in 2016, Vampire Weekend's 'Father of The Bride' has everything it needs to contain for long-time fan, Holly Patrick, making it her album of the year.Read More
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