Charlotte Gunn
Charlotte Gunn is the Founder and Editorial Director of The Forty-Five. Former NME Editor and journalist for the likes of Rolling Stone, DIY, The Face, Music Week, Red and Marie Claire, Charlotte founded The Forty-Five after experiencing the boys' club that is the music industry and recognising a need to champion female artists and storytellers. With over fifteen years experience as a writer and editor, her mission is to unite the world's best music journalists under one roof and to help create a diverse and representative music industry.
She's a big fan of Mitski and Phoebe Bridgers and believes boygenius are going to become the biggest band on the planet.
Phoebe Bridgers live at Forest Hills Stadium in photos
Phoebe Bridgers played Queens, New York's Forest Hills Stadium at the weekend, with a little help from her friends. The LA singer-songwriter was supported...
Polymath popstar EFÉ talks to us about the creation of her colourful new music...
EFÉ – AKA Irising Irish pop star Anita Ikharo – has just dropped an energetic self-directed video for new single, 'LIME'. We get the story behind its creation.
Oh Father! It’s the best songs about dads
These songs about dads are a mixed bag. Some of the fathers in question are heroes, cheering you on from the little league sidelines....
Someone has made a Heardle, just of Phoebe Bridgers songs
First came Wordle, the addictive puzzle that sees you guess a correct word in six guesses or less. Next, came Heardle: a music game...
Glastonbury 2022 stage and set times revealed
With less than three weeks until Glastonbury Festival's 50th anniversary bonanza, the stage and set times for Glastonbury 2022 have been revealed. The lineup...
45s of the week: NoSo, Rico Nasty, Beabadoobee and more!
MUNA – 'Home By Now'
https://youtu.be/4JlmFyD7hXo
On 'Home By Now' MUNA are questioning their decisions. The eighties-infused synth-pop banger from the LA trio, sees them having...
Harry Styles – ‘Harry’s House’ review: Nice guy makes nice songs
“Men Are Trash”, Harry Styles proclaimed on stage at this year’s Coachella before debuting a new song.
“Boyfriends, they think you're so easy/ They...
Listen to Hayley Williams’ new emo podcast
Hayley Williams has launched a new podcast. Everything is Emo celebrates the best of the genre as Hayley plays beloved tracks, old and new.
The...
Warpaint: Through Thick and Thin | Cover Story
After a lengthy break and some major life changes, Warpaint are back – eighteen years in and with a new album, new outlook and a renewed commitment to their band. Charlotte Gunn meets the quartet in downtown LA.
Backstage at Coachella with Holly Humberstone
On a scorching hot California afternoon, we caught up with a fresh-off-the-stage Holly Humberstone to talk about playing her first Coachella, touring the States...