Talk about a comeback! It's a New Year, and a new album from You Me At Six. Growing up, I was a massive fan of You Me At Six. I loved Hold Me Down and Sinners Never Sleep for their raw, grungy and rebellious feel. I used to think that I was such a bad …
Album Review: The 1975 – Notes on a Conditional Form
Hello! Long time, no blog. I am emerging from my dissertation-writing cocoon to bring you some thoughts on the latest 1975 album. I wrote this review when the album dropped way back in May (which feels like a literal lifetime ago because of lockdown), but I never got round to publishing it. So without further …
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28 Albums to listen to whilst Social Distancing or Self-isolating
Move over desert island discs... here's my list of 28 albums to listen to whilst social distancing/self-isolating. I've always been a strong believer in the power of music. It makes us feel happy, sad, excited, nostalgic - it's so powerful. Now more than ever I think music is so important. With artists and bands streaming …
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Mixtape Review: Easy Life – Junk Food
If you haven’t heard Easy Life’s latest mixtape yet, then prepare yourself for some BOPS... like seriously. The five-piece Leicester band are the embodiment of eclecticism: a blend of indie, pop, jazz and alternative which culminates to form a sound that one can only describe as a literal 'VIBE'. Or, as the band themselves …
