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‘ORAL’ – BJÖRK, ROSALÍA This dreamlike collaboration between two of music’s most visceral performers makes a big statement. The song dates back 25 years and was originally inspired by a dancehall beat, coming to light again in 2023 with the...
Gossip – ‘Crazy Again’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E1S596MZjQ After over a decade, indie-rock trio Gossip have reunited. The song is about being in love and feeling a sense of security. The instrumentation echoes the rollercoaster of feelings that you experience when you’re falling...
A day that gets everyone scrolling through aeons of tiny font and gnashing their teeth at the absence of their favourite, The 2024 Grammy nominations are out, in all their pomp, glory and categorical complexity. This year's reveals were...
Dolly Parton has always been a rock star – even if she hasn’t necessarily felt worthy of that title. We’re not talking the throwing-TVs-out-of-hotel-windows caricature that’s often associated with the moniker, but in the way that she’s an adulation-inspiring, larger-than-life...
10 years ago, Lorde emerged with her debut single ‘Tennis Court’, kickstarting a rapid rise to becoming one of music’s brightest stars of her generation. In the decade since, she’s given us everything from assessments of teen life to...
When searching for Lady Gaga’s third studio album, ARTPOP online, you’ll come across numerous results, ranging from streaming platforms, Wikipedia pages, and Amazon links, however you’re also likely to stumble across several articles that question whether the album is...
Dua Lipa – ‘Houdini’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suAR1PYFNYA “Come here closer, are you reading my lips?” Dua Lipa asks on ‘Houdini’, her big first preview of DL3. Lean in and focus and what you’ll hear her saying is: make like a cringe Tinder bio...
TW: Disordered Eating, Mental Health Whether you consider yourself a K-Pop fan or not, you’ll likely have heard of FIFTY FIFTY. Shooting to fame earlier this year with the viral single ‘Cupid’, they broke BLACKPINK’s record for the longest-charting song...
There are devil horns atop The Bowl this evening: a frightening addition fitting of this evening's clientele – a skeleton army here to celebrate All Hallows Eve with one of the most talked-about bands on the planet, boygenius. Seven...
The Last Dinner Party - 'On Your Side' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rviP4LEjaZo In attempting to match up to the buzz of their live reputation, a lot of pressure has been placed on the ruffled shoulders of The Last Dinner Party, splitting opinion right down...