Charlotte Gunn
Founder and Editorial Director of The Forty-Five. Former NME Editor and journalist for the likes of The Face, Red and Marie Claire.
The best music podcasts to listen to now
All around the world, COVID-19 has played havoc with people's sleep patterns. But do you know what's good for soothing you...
Sufjan Stevens – ‘The Ascension’ review: synthy musings on a broken America
When your seventh studio album is the one that finally sparks critical acclaim, it must be an...
45s of the week: Shame, Stefflon Don, Gorillaz and more
Beabadoobee – 'Worth It'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnNHY8CYZXQ
Fans are mega-hyped for Beabadoobee's debut album 'Fake...
Boycott Reading and Leeds Festival 2021
Twenty years ago, I went to my first Reading Festival. Back in 2000, it was a rare and fleeting sight to...
Bully Has Nothing Left To Prove
A sugaregg is a confectioner’s Fabergé. If you’re lucky enough to hold one, delicately, in your palm, a glance inside its...
Night Czar Amy Lamé: “I’m hugely concerned that grassroots music venues won’t get the...
Less than a week after releasing his return-to-form new album 'None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive', The...
Natasha Bedingfield: “I feel so much sexier since having a baby”
Natasha Bedingfield needs little introduction. Her debut single 'Unwritten' was a worldwide smash, perfectly encapsulating the upbeat vibe of the early...
45s of the week: Beabadoobee, Rejjie Snow, IDLES and more
The tracks you need to hear this week
Alfie Templeman: “Everyone’s invited to the barbecue. My songs are on the grill”
As he releases his 'Happiness in Liquid Form' EP, we talk to Alfie Templeman during lockdown about drums, Brad Pitt and why you mustn't call him bedroom pop
The Streets – ‘None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive’ review:...
“You call and call my phone thinking I’m doing nothing better/I’m just waiting for it to stop so...