Music

Social media has catalysed multiple careers in the music industry. Daria looks back at three social media platforms (Vine, YouTube, and TikTok) to see which influencers have succeeded in their transition to music....

The North Shields singer-song-writer, Sam Fender, has recently released his new ‘coming-of-age’ album, ‘Seventeen Going Under’ in which he has perfectly captured the essence of what it is like to be young and coping with inner turmoil amidst external chaos. Niamh Budd Shares her full thoughts......

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes take the punk influences of 'Blossom' and the shouty rock of 'End of Suffering' to create a unique and distinguished sound, cementing 'Sticky' as one of the best punk rock albums of the last few years. Alex Tearle Reviews... ...

Covid-19 has disrupted all our lives over the last 18 months but now it seems as though life is beginning to return to some normality, despite the virus still lurking in the background. Most ‘normal’ activities are now beginning to be resumed in some capacity with added caution. However,...

On 23rd October 2001, the first iPod was released. Even then, 20 years ago, Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder and CEO, knew it would be a global success: “With iPod, listening to music will never be the same again.” But, it was also the start of Apple’s world domination and...

As part of Impact Entertainment's Nostalgia themed week, Hannah Pegram took a dive into the past to explore one of the genres that she grew up surrounded by, ranking her top ten soul tracks for Impact's Music Essentials series....

The 1950s were a time of breaking out of post-war depression and breaking into a new age of artistic expression. Sultry blues, rebellious rock 'n roll, and romantic reminiscence defined the music of the 1950s and here are just a few of the highlights, provided by Emily Fletcher....