Emma Holbrook
Emma is a writer and video editor from North London who owns too much corduroy. She loves making excessively long mixtapes, being the tallest person at a gig, and watching Haim walk down a street. Lorde’s ‘Melodrama' is the best album of the past twenty years – change her mind.
Lil Nas X – ‘Montero’ review: viral superstar proves his staying power
Lil Nas X's superstardom should, by all accounts, be implausible. Everything from his stage name – a tongue-in-cheek reference to rappers who came before...
Green Man Festival 2021: Self Esteem is a dazzling standout; Porridge Radio and Georgia...
A few years ago, declaring that a festival felt “normal” might have sounded like a bit of a dig. If anything, UK music festivals...
Which UK Festivals can I still get tickets for?
It's been another not-quite-carefree summer so far, but despite all the calamitous disruptions to live music, the UK has a stack of excellent festivals...
TREMORS// Laufey is revitalising jazz for the 21st century
“Ella Fitzgerald sings like a cello – it's incredible. As a cellist, that felt like home to me.”
When Laufey first heard Ella Fitzgerald, she...
The 10 darkest lyrics in Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’
Hello darkness, my old friend; Billie Eilish is here again. It's been over two years since Billie's darkly comedic tone, blended with modern gothic...
Lola Young interview: “If I’m not open in real life, I should be open...
Lola Young is an open book and she likes it that way. The 20-year-old singer-songwriter from South London counts Joni Mitchell, Anderson .Paak, Prince...
45s of the week: Lorde, The Linda Lindas, James Blake and more!
Lorde – 'Stoned at the Nail Salon'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycH3P8EiVv0
As opening lines go, “Got a wishbone drying on the windowsill in my kitchen / Just in case...
Courtney Love missed the point – Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ prom was a loving ode...
Imagine the thrill as a notification pops up on your phone from one of your musical heroes. They’ve posted your latest promo shots on...
45s of the week: Self Esteem, Peggy Gou, Angel Olsen and more!
Self Esteem – 'Prioritise Pleasure'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viabXU-cQq8
Every Self Esteem release feels like a capital E Event of late. From music to visuals to pure sentiment, the...
Lucy Dacus: “I hope the songs matter more than I matter” | Cover Story
Choose your fighter! An interview with Lucy Dacus