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Is live music heading towards a screen-free future?
Live music is becoming an increasingly phone-free experience as artists implement restrictions on devices during shows.
Mind the Gap, mind the headliners: You’re now approaching All Points East
Summer is here, and festival season is fast approaching and perhaps none is more anticipated and loved by Londoners alike than All Points East.
The return of B-sides in the streaming era
If I asked you to name a song by a popular artist, the likelihood is that you’d probably name one of their most well-known singles. However, for every lead single, there are several other songs that don’t make the cut to be promoted.
The vinyl revival: Why are records making such a big comeback?
For years, record shops looked like relics of a fading past, overshadowed by streaming services and digital convenience. Fast forward to 2025/26, record sales have surged across the UK and beyond.
Geese: The Brooklyn band putting rock back in the mainstream
If you, like me, are chronically online and chronically tapped into the current indie scene – chances are you've heard someone say the words: “Geese might be the most exciting band in America right now.”
The voice everyone is talking about: Sienna Spiro
Following her breakthrough single ‘Die On This Hill’, which went Top 10 in the UK and Top 20 in the US, the British singer known for her powerful contralto voice has gained mass interest, and described by Variety magazine as “one of the greatest voices of her generation”.
Why Britpop still defines a generation
Britpop - the sound of a generation. But now that that generation has grown up considerably, why are we all still obsessed today?
Why nostalgia is music's most powerful marketing tool
In an industry that relies and prides itself on being driven by attention, nostalgia has become one of music’s most powerful marketing tools.
Honouring Mac Miller’s work and keeping his sound alive
A dive into Mac Miller’s music following his passing. A tribute to his sound.
The environmental impact of our listening habits
These past few years have seen CDs and records make a huge comeback, with more people than ever making a return to owning their own music again with physical media. The only issue with this is that the mass-production of physical media often means an abundance of useless plastic, pollution and a large amount of unbought waste.
I deleted Spotify. Here are the alternatives:
Spotify is one of, if not, the largest music streaming service in the world. With over 713 million users and 281 million paying subscribers, it has been a frontrunner in the world of music streaming for years, and has successfully brought podcasting into a mainstream medium.
Eight album deep cuts that could have been singles
Here are eight songs that should have been pushed as singles for their respective albums.
The anti-rollout rollout: Hayley Williams’ quiet revolution against the industry
On 28 July 2025, Hayley Williams’ official website had a complete makeover. Once the correct password was put into the prompt, it opened up to 17 brand-new tracks from the Paramore frontwoman. Without any traditional promotion or a major record label backing her, we now have a completely new album on streaming and a track still to be released.