“Hurt” by Johnny Cash is the dark song I’ve chosen. I love the contrast of this song: it’s stripped-back, acoustic simplicity, versus it’s terrifying lyrics (“I hurt myself today”). It’s simplicity means that the focus is on Johnny Cash’s haunting vocals. The line “What have I become?” line makes you wonder what whoever wrote it…
Radu Constantin is Taurian, a London-based multi-instrumentalist originally from Romania who draws on a broad array of influences stemming from a music-imbued childhood. I spoke to him about his debut self-titled album, an industrial journey showcasing an incredible range of emotion, which is out November 6th. Was there an exact moment that you decided to…
Released 23rd of October, Millie Manders and The Shutup’s debut LP Telling Truths, Breaking Ties is a crisp and witty alternative rock album, sporting a rich variety in vocal styles, at times resembling punk, modern pop and even hip-hop. However, it is this huge variety of styles that are (mostly successfully) approached that results in…
Kid A is often cited as one of the greatest albums ever made. A paragon of experimental music, the album builds on the off-piste style of OK Computer to become what many, including myself, would argue is the band’s strangest album, not only sonically but structurally too. Its inspirations range from Talking Heads and R.E.M…
Kitty Perrin is a third year UEA student studying History and Politics. She works as a radio presenter for BBC Introducing and is a singer-songwriter. Kitty has been playing shows since she was 11 and has dealt with stage nerves by connecting with the audience. Kitty said, “I feel like if you are looking directly…
Travis Scott feat. Young Thug & M.I.A. – FRANCHISE Jake Walker-Charles “FRANCHISE” by Travis Scott, Young Thug and M.I.A is a stand-out track. These artists, who have approximately fourteen US top 10 hits between them, have all been known to push stylistic boundaries. Their unique vocal performances give the song depth and dimension, whilst still…
Zaynab Abigail, stage name “Gail”, is a singer-songwriter and UEA student. Her debut EP Sweet Nothings was released the 25th of September. This interview was conducted before her amazing performance at the Wild Fields festival on Saturday 12th of September. So, how do you feel about performing again? It’s the first time in like, seven…
The day I started writing this review my girlfriend passed out in the bathroom, half-drowned in toilet water and ended up in A&E for a brain scan; yet after one listen to IDLES third album Ultra Mono, it became clear that I’m not nearly as stressed out as frontman Joe Talbot. IDLES work has flirted…
yllwshrk (‘yellow shark’) is a unique collective of extremely talented musicians, tied together by frontman and composer Ian Anderson. To my surprise he happened to be in Poland when he answered my call, so even further away than my previous interview– but, I digress. yllwshrk’s debut album I AM ALADDIN, releasing on the 16th of…
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