Jade – ‘Angel of My Dreams’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDm_bXB_Gac
Even during her time in Little Mix, Jade has seemed like a wild card. As the final of the trio to launch her solo career, there’s no doubt been a lot of pressure and...
There’s a charm to NOS Alive that’s difficult to put your finger on. It could be the ‘BRAT’ green astroturfed site and sun-drenched stages, or the laid-back energy of attendees eager to enjoy their weekend. Or maybe it’s the...
Ashnikko has turned NOS Alive into their own personal fantasy world. On-stage, they’re flanked by huge thorned sculptures and mythical imagery appearing on the screens as they perform; the drama upped as the scorching Lisbon sun drops in the...
Clairo – ‘Echo’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvbXSTn3lwM&pp=ygULY2xhaXJvIGVjaG8%3D
One of the standout tracks on Clairo’s just-released third album, ‘Charm’, ‘Echo’ dips into a sultry new sound. It’s one that brings to mind smoky nights in dingy bars in the ‘60s – sexy and atmospheric and driven by a...
“I’ve dreamt about this my whole life, and I can’t believe I’m with you,” Dua Lipa tells a packed Pyramid Stage field as the sun sets over the first full day of Glastonbury 2024. She’s three songs into her...
Glastonbury is over for another year and my gosh, did we have a nice time. While we count down the days until we can do it again, have a read of the best sets and goings on that The...
Hinds – ‘En Forma’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsdQ-286r4Q
Being a woman in modern society can often feel overwhelming. There’s constant discourse about our bodies and behaviour, while we have to balance our personal responsibilities with caring about the world around us (even when it...
Taylor Swift doesn’t want to perform. It’s night two at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium, and two of her dancers are propping her body back onto her feet. In response, she limply flops back down onto a red couch, face twisted...
Halsey - 'The End'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSfk1VFkl9g
After a year of relative quiet, Halsey returned this week with an Instagram post, exploring her health struggles and tagging both the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Lupus Research Alliance. In ‘The End’, she opens...
In the months leading up to Charli XCX’s sixth album, ‘Brat’, things seemed like business as usual for the British pop star. She previewed the record with a series of singles that, while far from predictable, felt like natural...