You might not have PinkPantheress down as the theatrical type but tonight, her headline Ally Pally show is a showstopper of blistering stage lights, theatrical voice-overs, stunning visuals and glamorous backup dancers.
Considering it's her first time playing here –...
Jazmin Bean’s long-awaited debut album ‘Traumatic Livelihood’ might explore some of the dark experiences the musician has been through in their life, but its opening track makes it clear how they’re approaching things. “I can do anything I want,”...
Kim Gordon – ‘I’m A Man’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioKP3ORu0QY
Formless distortion grabs the listener by the collar, holds them in suspension, and demands them to listen to Kim Gordon’s definitive vocals as she sings about the diminishing role of traditional masculinity. “I’m not...
The Grammys outfit should have been our first clue. Sitting under a wide brim, designed by Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton, Beyoncé Knowles donned a button up and a leather bolo-tie outfit which, although beautiful, seemed instantly discordant with...
Over the last four years, Lime Garden have been bubbling under as one of the country’s best new indie bands. Each new single released found them moving forward, expanding their sound and honing their sardonic lyricism while they lit...
Little Simz – ‘Mood Swings’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZPI8gve1_U
Little Simz has been sharing her ‘Drop’ EP series since 2014, using the records to try new things and move into pockets you might not typically associate with her. On the surprise ‘Drop 7’ release, she...
“I’m not a God person, but I’m never not searching,” Madi Diaz sings in ‘God Person’, subtly revealing the M.O. of her sixth album, ‘Weird Faith’. It’s a record that finds her exploring themes of love and trust, her...
Paramore – 'Burning Down The House'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrjHhIGl90I
Parastans fear not; the band aren’t breaking up just yet! Shoulder-barging their way through the rumours of their hiatus, Paramore are back with a spiky, acerbic take on Talking Heads' ‘Burning Down...
Just under a year ago, I received an intriguing email from my supervisor at the University where I completed my PhD. I’d been working on a study of fans’ reactions to misogyny in the music industry, and they wondered...
Our trusty four-legged friends simply do not get enough appreciation in music. The most loyal mammal of the animal kingdom, the bond between one and their dog is the greatest love story of all.
We’ve gathered up tracks written about...