“They’d rather see more kids die than admit their war on drugs is a disaster.” The conversation surrounding illicit drug use at music festivals is a common, and extremely vital one – yet unfortunately all too often we find ourselves talking in circles, with no real efforts by those with
Feature Image: Grimes by Craig McDean Art-pop songstress, artist and producer Grimes has grown exponentially as an icon in the music world over the past few years, her unique aesthetic and alluring, experimental genre-defiance standing out as one of the most prominent forces in contemporary electronic music. Appearing with her
Giant Swan | Self Titled | KECK Release Date: 8 November, 2019 Feature Image: Giant Swan by Jennifer Lo With genre defiance comes a much needed refresh; a break away from what is considered conventional within a specific music scene sculpts a new space entirely – an open experimentation with
As we reach the dawn of a new decade, it’s difficult not to find ourselves absolutely perplexed at the inequality and discrimination present in all facets of our society, and our lives; and of course, the same is said for the music world – when it comes to gender inequality,
Malibu | One Life | Joyful Noise Release: 1 November, 2019 Feature Image: Malibu – press image, photographer not stated. In building narratives, the lucidity of the worlds we create is vital; the vivid melancholia of a strange dream, a lush landscape buzzing with life – blooming cityscapes, filled with
Project Pablo | Inside Unsolved | Spectral Sound Release Date: 1 November, 2019 Feature Image: Patrick Holland / Project Pablo by Rebecca Storm Labelling a genre simply as ‘dance music’ stands as an umbrella term; an experience vaguely defined by expectations of what we experience within the club world. However,
Experimental electronic duo Larch hails from Cardiff of Wales, where they came together to create what can only be described as “sonic anarchy”, in an attempt to cling to the remnants of their sanity. The two have just released their new single ‘A Mirror in Ultraviolence’ via sinc(x) Records on
Music has always been a powerful tool for change; with the incredible experiences it is able to provoke, it’s almost quite astounding that carefully constructed sounds are able to change our lives, and subsequently our societies, in extremely impactful and meaningful ways. While many genres can induce pure enjoyment, euphoria
FKA twigs | MAGDALENE | Young Turks Release Date: 8 November, 2019 Feature Image: FKA twigs in ‘holy terrain‘ music video Ever since her musical debut in 2012 with ‘EP1‘, and ‘EP2‘ following in 2013 – English singer, songwriter and producer Tahliah Debrett Barnett has taken the music world by
The arts & innovation festival now critically dubbed the ‘Festival of Brexit’ is set to be held in 2022, despite politicians being urged to drop the event. The thought of a post-Brexit festival celebration of Britain and Northern Ireland may sound somewhat absurd, and perhaps even bordering satirical at this
