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Ten years ago today, the world met then-thirteen-year-old Rebecca Black. They watched as she woke up at 7:00 a.m., had some cereal, waited for a bus, and contemplated which seat she should take in her friend's car. Now, Black has transformed the viral debut into a glitched-out, star-studded pop...
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The debate over whether we should be allowed to rock out at our desks has been raging for decades. But while the jury is out on which is better since everyone is different, several research studies are proving that listening to the right kind of music can put your...
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In the space of just a few weeks, Scottish postie Nathan Evans has quit his Royal Mail job and signed to Polydor records after storming TikTok with covers of centuries-old sea shanties. In the midst of the viral whirlwind, Kit Sinclair caught up with the internet’s newest sensation. ...
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On the horizon of the forthcoming live album, ‘Live at Brixton’, set for release on March 5th, Matt Mason of Aussie indie trio DMA’s discusses the venue’s importance to the band, post-pandemic touring plans, and his impassioned boredom for their hit track ‘Delete‘....
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Sales of vinyl LP’s boomed in 2020 as music lovers sought solace in records during lockdown. The highest since the Britpop boom of the early 90’s, nearly one in five (18%) of all albums purchased across the year were vinyl. Amrit Virdi explores the tangible lure and retro-charm of...
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Inspired by the half-witted excuses of male festival organisers when questioned on their distinctly disparate line-ups, equality campaigner Vick Bain has assembled over 4,500 female musicians across all genres and industry levels into the coveted ‘F-List’. Holly Watts reports. ...
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“The rise of Spotify and Apple music had changed everything,” a pensive John Legend told CNBC, and as listeners on both streaming sites soar for the fifth year running, he seems to be right. Amidst a music climate as turbulent as its social counterpart, Tolulope Sangowawa asks whether the humble...