“In general, authoritarian structures in artistic situations yield really cool results,” art-rock heavyweight Charlie Looker tells me, sitting by the bowling alley opposite Bristol’s Rough Trade venue moments before the show starts. “But I have realised the difference between authoritarianism and totalitarianism. If I’m running something, I make every decision ultimately, but if they know […]
little luna and the healing of our inner child
If there were only one word to describe little luna’s music, it would be ethereal.
Queen The Greatest
A fantastic new store has made its way onto Carnaby Street, London: Queen The Greatest opened its doors on September 28 and will stay until January 2022. With a line-up of limited edition music releases, exciting fashion collaborations, and lifestyle products, the store also features visual installations that act as storytelling from each of Queen’s historic five […]
Top singles from up and coming artists: March 2021
Every month an absolute plethora of artists release music, many of whom are yet to break into the mainstream scene. There simply isn’t enough time to listen to them all, but we’ve been listening to new artists all month, trying to consume as much new music as possible. To make it even easier for you […]
2021 Artist to Watch: Ayers
Ayers is an apparition. There is something arresting and spellbinding about her music. Here, a haunting and comforting melody. There, a banshee croon that comes out of nowhere. All over, chords and instrumentation that sound off but perfectly in their place, too. Ayers is a fresh new voice but an old soul. Poetic lyrics reminiscent […]
UK indie pop band Blondes on making a name for themselves through social media
Blondes got together during their freshman year of college. The lineup has remained the same since their inception as a cover band: vocalist Will Potter, guitarist Alex Davidson, guitarist and drummer Daniel Stroud, keys and guitarist Mark Turton, and bassist Tom Herbert. As a small college band, Blondes gigged around London and earned a small but […]
Poppy the android has completed her upgrade: how Poppy established herself as an autonomous individual in I Disagree (More)
On August 14, experimental pop artist Poppy added three more tracks to complete her extended metal-pop album I Disagree (More).