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Taylor Swift might be standing on stage in the middle of a sold-out American football stadium, but, for the briefest moment, she sounds like any typical girl-next-door – sunny, warm and unassuming. Although the songs on tonight’s (May 12)...
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If you grew up in the UK in the noughties, there is every chance that you might see Eurovision as a bit of a joke. Whilst it has always been a fun, colourful celebration of all things pop (and potent...
Since the ‘90s, K-pop has been experimenting, inventing and innovating. From timeless R&B to edgy electronics, the scene has produced it all – and broken down global barriers in the process. Whether you’re an expert in all things K-pop...
On the surface, it might seem silly to consider any of Taylor Swift’s songs underrated – after all, she’s an incredibly beloved, iconic artist whose passionate fans know every note of her catalogue inside out. But, given that she’s so...
Bethany Cosentino - 'It’s Fine' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgOGz8Hkevg&t=51s After 14 years as one-half of beach-rock heroes Best Coast, Bethany Cosentino has finally backed herself to go it alone, and she’s feeling kinda reflective. “I am evolved/you’ve stayed the same” she states in the...
When it comes to technology, it’s been an interesting few weeks for our favourite musicians. First there was Twitter’s blue-tick exodus, reducing Beyoncé down to the level of your local binman. Then there was the BRITs revealing its first...
Formerly known as the Bound 2 era, 2013 was a year of cultural weight. Jam-packed with break-the-internet moments that remain just as shocking as they did 10 years ago – from Miley Cyrus’ disastrous live performance at the VMAs...
RACHEL CHINOURIRI – ‘RIBS’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LREFxciBy60 On her lively new single the alternative indie-pop artist captures the lovesick feeling of when physical pain meets the emotional. Written when the singer was battling a chest infection and had a big crush on someone,...
In a week where Frank Ocean was making news for being a reluctant festival headliner, a different artist across the pond was quietly proving that they are a better live band than ever. 20 years since their formation, Paramore...