Sophie Wilson
Sophie is a freelance writer based in London. She writes about fashion, culture, sexuality, mental health, intersectional feminism and sustainability.
A love letter to The Velvet Underground’s ‘Loaded’ 50 Years On
In 1970, The Velvet Underground released their most commercially successful record, ‘Loaded.’ But while the band toured the world, playing hits like ‘Rock &...
El Hardwick on their Ursula K Le Guin-inspired, multi-disciplinary sci-fi project
Multi-media artist El Hardwick’s latest project was prompted by the constant stream of disastrous news. “I felt like I was in this state of...
“Going out’ means going to the kitchen and putting the strobe lights on”: how...
From club bangers to study playlists, music and uni are inseparable from one another. A single track can conjure sticky dancefloors, the sickly smell...
Bright Eyes’ 10 Most Devastating Songs
Many consider Conor Oberst one of the greatest lyricists of our time. The perennially busy indie folk hero has written the soundtrack to many...
What will Trump’s TikTok ban mean for music?
This month Trump signed an executive order that could ban the app responsible for launching many young musicians into the charts.
This band coded their own VR nightclub during lockdown
Some lockdowns are more productive than others. South-London band Sweat have coded their own virtual club night, SweatNet which has been hosting live hologram...
Pandemic pop and the rise of the digital avatar
Digital pop stars are shaking up the music industry, but what does that mean for authenticity, accessibility and pop music post-pandemic?