If the classic saying goes to put your money where your mouth is, then perhaps in the modern world it’s just as important to put your mouth where the money is. Such was the case at least for Chloe...
Chances are, every woman you know has a story about sexual harassment or violence. We all know how frustrating it is to stuff keys between fists, to have no choice but to send ‘I’m home safe’ confirmation texts, and...
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 love of country music. After five years spent tirelessly honing her craft, Neda has found...
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 poetic lyrics that delve into the darkest corners of past trauma. Through her craft, she...
Before they could even so much as point a finger, Tasmin Stephens has beaten nepo baby accusers at their own game: by claiming to be the granddaughter of Leonard Cohen. In actual fact, the Wigan-based musician’s family ties to...
If you’ve ever wondered what ‘Brat’ might have sounded like if it was written by a bunch of skint twenty-somethings with a penchant for indie sleaze, then wonder no longer: Brighton quartet Lime Garden are back with second album...
Following three critically-acclaimed albums as one half of symbiotic synth-pop duo Let’s Eat Grandma, Jenny Hollingworth is taking a sojourn with fittingly-named solo project Jenny On Holiday. On her debut ‘Quicksand Heart’ (released on January 9th), Hollingworth is unafraid...
Babeheaven’s bond transcends musical collaboration. Vocalist Nancy Andersen and multi-instrumentalist Jamie Travis have a friendship dating back to childhood, which brings an intimate warmth and vulnerability to their music. We caught up over Italian wine and nibbles at the...
Baek Hwong answers my Zoom call with his camera turned off. He has a warning for me.
“I’ve just got a very questionable haircut.”
There is some vague shuffling before he appears on screen, with said haircut obscured beneath a bandana...
At the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre, in the City of Angels, on one of the last nights of summer, unflinching stand-up comedian Margaret Cho delivers a filthy 10-minute warm-up set. Booming laughter melts into melancholic, honeyed hooks and pop-rock...