So nice, they named it twice, then proceeded to write countless songs about it too. Clearly the greatest city in the world, New York’s decades’ worth of cultural prominence has led to hundreds of odes to the city, describing...
Madonna knows what's up. On emigrating to Lisbon in 2017, the Queen of Pop completely immersed herself in the city's vibrant music scene, falling in love with the people and culture. With its rich history of traditional fado music...
NUBIYAN TWIST – ‘IF I KNOW’ FEAT. K.O.G.
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Kicking off this year with a much-needed dose of happiness to combat 2021’s special brand of January blues, Leeds/London collective Nubiyan Twist have released their new single ‘If I Know’, teasing what...
Viagra Boys aren’t here to offer you a boost, exactly, despite their brisk, weaponised anthems and raucous live shows. The Swedish band dwell in life’s grubby underbelly. They like it there: their 2018 debut album is called ‘Street Worms’,...
It's almost a year since live music went away but what didn't stop in 2020 was the creative output of thousands of young, talented musicians from all around Europe. Every January, ESNS Festival – AKA Eurosonic Noorderslag – takes...
When household names lose their heroes and timelines become awash with effusive eulogies, it’s hard for fallen figures not to take on mythical status. MF DOOM – whose untimely death was announced at the very end of a year...
We have unwillingly accepted live streams as the best opportunity to see performed music while the pandemic endures. While some offer a very personal experience, the reality is that none really replicate the social dimension of live culture. “Let's...
Beware of celebrities waving their vegan credentials like a badge of honour... they come in many guises.
For some, like dedicated animal rights campaigner Paul McCartney, the decision is ethical. For others, embracing a plant-based diet is more about nutrition...
Latest stats say that vinyl is having a moment. We know, we know – you read this story last year. And the year before that. But in 2020, sales of vinyl were the highest since the glory days of...
When the coronavirus outbreak first spread to the west, one of the first moments that foreshadowed the year to come was a festival cancellation. Seven days before hundreds of thousands of people descended on Austin, Texas, SXSW’s organisers announced...