Geena Ling
Award-Winning Freelance Music and Culture Journalist
South London indie outfit Man/Woman/Chainsaw are making pop music weirder
Man/Woman/Chainsaw are barely in their twenties, and already they're paving the way for a new generation of indie experimentalists. Hailing from South London, the...
‘I’m going to sing how I speak’ – Freak Slug on Northern pride and...
Xenya Genovese's upcoming album ‘Amulet' is the second LP to be released under her moniker Freak Slug. It slams onto the table two major...
The 5 Best Sets from Mad Cool 2026
The biggest event in Madrid’s summer calendar, Mad Cool festival took over Iberdrola Music for four days of world-class rock and pop music, bringing...
Everything you need to know about Mad Cool 2026
When and where is Mad Cool held?
The urban festival will be held at outdoor arena, Iberdrola Music, in the Villaverde district of Madrid. It...
45s of the week: 5 new playlist obsessions
Baby Queen – ‘I Hope You Don’t Remember Me’
On her latest single ‘I Hope You Don’t Remember Me,’ Baby Queen gives her upbeat brand...
Meet Neda, the rising folk pop star who fuses Persian instruments with whip-smart lyrics
Neda’s journey into musicianship has been far from conventional. The singer-songwriter seamlessly pulls together influences from her Iranian heritage, South London upbringing, and die-hard...
Chrissi turned a journal entry into one of the year’s most powerful songs
Rising singer-songwriter Chrissi is reshaping R&B as we know it. The Essex-born, Brighton-based artist is ditching themes of love and heartbreak in favour of...
Meet TTSSFU, the ‘fake shoegazer’ accidentally doing bits
Before they could even so much as point a finger, Tasmin Stephens has beaten nepo baby accusers at their own game: by claiming to...
45s of the week: 5 brand new songs to listen to
Searows – ‘In Violet’
Alec Duckart began releasing music under his Searows alias on SoundCloud and has since developed an indie-folk sound perfect for fans...
45s of the week: the top tracks opening 2026
Arlo Parks – ‘2SIDED’
Arlo Parks experiments with a poppier, dancier feel on new single ‘2SIDED,’ incorporating a pulsing beat and punchy synth rhythm without...