Taylor Swift’s Red re-recording: a gimmick or a triumph?
From a star who rose out of the ashes of controversy and made us all realise… ‘Oh my god, I was sexist in the early 2010’s’, we get a...
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Sep 24, 20215 min read
“Electric girls”: how Sarah Harding and Girls Aloud changed the course of British pop mu
by Imogen Fahey Girls Aloud erupted onto the music scene in 2002, when British pop music was drowning in a sea of boring ballads and...
Aug 20, 20215 min read
‘Starting Line’ is a glimpse into the successful future of the 5sos front man
At first glance, the 5sos lead singer and guitarist Luke Hemmings’ first solo single ‘Starting Line’ is about growing up, accompanied by...
Jun 1, 20215 min read
Empowering Artists: Rascal Miles
Welcome back to our second instalment of our empowering artists series – here to shine a light on talented artists who deserve some...
Apr 13, 20215 min read
Grammys 2021: another year of disappointment
By Beth Lindsay Are the Grammys a true indication of success? If so, why have they ignored the world’s biggest boy band for years?...
Apr 2, 20212 min read
Candid Orange mix series: Doughboy
Bristol’s biggest donut comes through with a breakneck blend of bass-heavy club weapons. Never slipping below 130bpm, Doughboy races...
Mar 31, 20215 min read
‘Good Days’ by SZA is a mantra for hope when we’ve needed it most
By Tennessee Woodiel On the surface, SZA’s single ‘Good Days’ is about letting go of a past relationship, and the lingering feelings of...
Mar 20, 20211 min read
Candid Orange Mix Series | Trap Resort
Trap Resort, student events brand, features as the next guest mix for the Candid Orange mix series. The next installment of our mix...
Mar 12, 20215 min read
Empowering artists: Sonia Espiritu
It is undeniable that the music industry has taken a massive hit since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The combination of the...
Mar 10, 20215 min read
‘drivers license’: How the world got hooked
By Lily Jones Olivia Rodrigo’s new song has broken records, but how was ‘drivers license’ able to take over the internet, and was it just...
Feb 22, 20214 min read
A Bittersweet Journey: Arlo Parks’ Collapsed in Sunbeams
By Shannon Cook Singer-songwriter Arlo Parks’ album is an imagery-rich deep dive into relationships with the self and others, covering...
Feb 21, 20214 min read
‘Your model of living is taken away from you’: How will Brexit affect touring musicians?
By Eleanor Taylor Smaller artists will soon struggle to stay afloat and support themselves, as the UK government rejects visa-free tours...
Feb 17, 20213 min read
Transcending boundaries: SOPHIE’s legacy
By Christopher Meadowcroft On the 30th January 2021, the news came in that Sophie Xeon (simply SOPHIE as she was better known) had passed...
Feb 15, 20214 min read
How ‘cancelled’ is Lana Del Rey, really?
By Emma Curzon THE RELEASE OF A NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR LANA DEL REY’S UPCOMING ALBUM HAS BEEN MARRED BY THE SINGER’S CONTROVERSIAL AND...
Feb 1, 20215 min read
What R&B taught me in 2020
With end-of-year music lists, personalised Spotify statistics and an AI app that literally tells you how embarrassing your taste in music...
Jan 1, 20215 min read
5 Great Albums of 2020
By Conall Miller 2020 has been a chaotic year to say the least. Just how much it would affect the music industry, however, was entirely...
Dec 28, 20204 min read
Taylor Swift’s evermore is not a triumph – it’s a cash grab
In November, Grayson Perry was criticised for implying that Covid19 would trim “dead wood” from the art world, however, Taylor Swift has...
Dec 18, 20201 min read
Candid Orange mix series | Alex Milo
Alex Milo, Manchester based DJ & Revamp mainstay graces us this week with this next installment of our mix series CO005. Expect a...
Dec 10, 20205 min read
2000AND4EVA: Bree Runway on how to stay ahead of the curve
Bree Runway is razor-sharp. She is the perfectly constructed pop star, redefining boundaries but never going off course. With the ideal...
Nov 24, 20203 min read
Legss’ new EP delights with a cutting collection of songs
The recent musical release by Legss is part EP, part spoken word, and is a delightfully wordy, acerbic and original collection of songs....
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