Emma Heasman

It’s hard to scoff at lesser-known artists (a UoN alumnus, no less) who have toured with big names such as Paul Weller, but Gallery 47’s fourth full-length is more repetitive, forgettable and sometimes downright awkward than his previous effort, Clean – and unfortunately the record’s few saving graces aren’t...

Hailing from Lowell, Massachusetts, PVRIS (pronounced “Paris”) have come a long way since releasing their debut album, White Noise, in 2014. Made up of lead singer Lyndsey Gunnulfsen (Lynn Gunn), guitarist Alex Babinski, and bassist Brian MacDonald, this alt-rock trio have truly made their mark. With their signature blend...

It’s a funny time for a biopic about Morrissey. A former symbol of youthful angst, isolation, and quiet rebellion, Morrissey is now better known for courting controversy. Like most figures loved by young people, he’s become everything you’d rather avoid. England Is Mine would love to take fans back...

TITLE: The Queen of the Tearling AUTHOR: Erika Johansen GENRE: Fantasy PUBLISHER: Harper Collins PUBLISHED: 2014 PAGES: 488   This novel has been on my to-read list for a very long time, and it certainly didn’t disappoint! As Johansen’s debut novel, and the first of a trilogy series, The...

Three. Two. One. Mark. Christopher Nolan has taken his shot at the war film genre. ‘Dunkirk’ requires proper recognition as something that, for the most part, could be a timeless piece. Between Tom Hardy flying soundly in the Supermarine Spitfire-fighter aircraft (as a Royal Air Force pilot) and Hans...

A project as expansive as Planetarium would have to be a collaboration. Originally a commission for American composer Nico Muhly, the album grew to draw upon the efforts of composer Bryce Dessner of The National, singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, and drummer James McAlister to explore the expanse of the cosmos....

Described as a companion piece to their 2015 foray into clubbing territory A Head Full of Dreams, Coldplay’s Kaleidoscope EP is more a celebration of Coldplay’s musical past and a sneak peek into what their future might hold than an extension of that record, making it a must-have for...